"At the collegiate level, he could guard a 1 through a 4 and still be able to defend a 5 depending on the team," Fuhrmann said. WATCH: Baserunning drill with YSPN360's Tarrik Brock, AVCA/USA TODAY Super 25 national high school volleyball rankings Week 8, New Jersey high school opts out of winter sports, Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence sees big things ahead for Arch Manning, New Jersey high school sports team quarantining after COVID-19 exposure, USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school football rankings for Oct. 20, 2020, USA TODAY Sports high school football regional rankings for Oct. 20, 2020, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Carton. BARTA: Iowa has not been contacted about NCAA men's basketball scandal. He tried out for the Under-18 National Team, too. Before, with the Iowa Barnstormers, McCaffery was the big-ticket item. He said his long-range shot has been one of his main focuses this offseason — along with the consistent No. "He knows angles so well. 40 national prospect in the Class of 2018, shooting guard Joe Wieskamp of Muscatine, committed. Back home in Iowa City, the headlines normally saved for the son of Iowa coach Fran McCaffery have gone to five-star point guard D.J. On Friday afternoon, the University of Iowa announced that Patrick McCaffery's hardship waiver was approved by the Big Ten. I’m going where I want to go. The latest numbers have him down to No. The Hawkeyes have two more open slots. Patrick told HawkCentral.com that Arizona sent him a letter a couple years ago, but that was it. I’m still going to Iowa. "And now that I’m dropping a bit, it still doesn't mean much to me. "There’s pressure for me to try to do more because that’s what I’ve always done. And that’s what creates that team environment.". Patrick McCaffery is the first commit for Iowa's 2019 class. For more high school stories, stats and videos, visit http://usatodayhss.com. 2 in-state 2020 prospect, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. McCaffery mainly plays point guard, shooting guard and small forward along with Wahl. Like making the extra pass becomes infectious, those leadership qualities become infectious. McCaffery began to hone his leadership skills last year, but he’ll be the unquestioned leader as a senior this season. "Patrick's got some residual health issues related to his previous illness," McCaffery said about his son Patrick. His arc and ball rotation look good, too. All rights reserved. The good news continues to roll in with the Iowa Hawkeyes basketball team. "Nothing life-threatening and the cancer's not back or anything like that. Carton. It’s never affected me. McCaffery will presumably join his older brother, Connor, on the Hawkeyes. Go to Patrick's Image page Playing with D1Minnesota could be having an impact. 50 in ESPN. Contact him at mbain@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @MatthewBain_. Still, McCaffery has dropped in national recruiting rankings. McCaffery showcased his full set of improved skills with Iowa City West at last month’s Justin Sharp Memorial Shootout in Rock Island. Patrick McCaffery has committed to play basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Iowa City West junior announced via Twitter Thursday night. Patrick. The less pressure added, the more pressure there is — if that makes any sense," McCaffery said. Iowa City West's Patrick McCaffery has seen his 'recruiting stock' soar since his solid performance at the recent Top 100 Camp, the top camp in the nation. "It may come as a big surprise," he tweeted, "but I have decided to commit to play for my father at the University of Iowa.". Iowa has not been contacted about NCAA men's basketball scandal, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Quietly, he’s still focused on convincing blue-chip talents like Keion Brooks, Trayce Jackson-Davis and Malik Hall to play for the Hawkeyes with him. Back home in Iowa City, the headlines normally saved for the son of Iowa coach Fran McCaffery have gone to five-star point guard D.J. It was an impressive display from a 6-foot-8 forward, and it showcased the qualities — court vision and good handles — that make West head coach Steve Bergman project McCaffery at point guard through center next season. His defense is underrated — whether it’s on-ball or coming from the help side to block a shot. McCaffery's recruitment was quite the peculiar one, to say the least, as even during his meteoric rise this summer, schools didn't show interest. But his goals haven’t changed. Connor McCaffery is a 6-foot-5 freshman point guard for Iowa, but is redshirting this season as he concentrates on playing baseball. And with D1Minnesota, Fuhrmann said McCaffery has become the vocal and emotional leader of a team that'd gone 25-1 entering July’s evaluation periods. Contact him at … I’m expecting, in July, to see that 3-point shot succeed.". In June, he was invited to the NBPA Top 100 Camp for the second consecutive year. Matthew Bain covers college football and basketball recruiting for the Des Moines Register. He's a consensus four-star prospect. During West’s second game versus Davenport Central, McCaffery caught a pass on the perimeter and called for a screen. He was able to leave his footprint on many more aspects of the game than he does with D1Minnesota. Pat McCaffrey is a 6-8, 175-pound Shooting Guard from Iowa City, IA. © 2020 www.hawkcentral.com. McCaffery shot 34 percent from beyond the arc as a sophomore before dipping to 26 percent last year. Hurt, a top-five recruit drawing heavy pursuit from Duke and North Carolina, is the main post presence for D1Minnesota, along with Hawkeye target Nnaji. McCaffery. "It’s infectious. Fuhrmann said McCaffery just needs to develop a quicker release and "let it fly," because the mechanics are there. Welcome to USA TODAY High School Sports's European Union Experience. Hear from Patrick: Why McCaffery decided to "pull the trigger" and commit to the Hawkeyes. So, for the first time in a long time, Patrick McCaffery is living life largely out of the recruiting spotlight. He and Even Brauns, the Register’s No. Last month when Fran McCaffery met with the media, he announced that Patrick is over 200 pounds for the first time in his life. After D1Minnesota concludes its summer season, McCaffery will return to West. 2 in-state 2020 prospect, will look to lead the Trojans back to the Class 4A state title game. (He’s up to 180 pounds now, by the way.). the Register’s No. © 2020 www.hawkcentral.com. ", Playing more on the wing means McCaffery will have to knock down more 3-pointers, and he knows it. "When I was ranked really high, it didn't really matter to me," he said. "He’s got all the tools to do that. It wasn’t long ago that he was right around the top 30, approaching serious McDonald’s All-American consideration. So, for the first time in a long time, Patrick McCaffery is living life largely out of the recruiting spotlight. By: USA TODAY High School Sports, https://usatodayhss.com/2018/inside-iowa-recruit-patrick-mccafferys-offseason-out-of-the-spotlight, Inside Iowa recruit Patrick McCaffery's offseason out of the spotlight. Matthew Bain covers preps, recruiting and the Hawkeyes for the Iowa City Press-Citizen, The Des Moines Register and HawkCentral. You generally just see what’s going on on the court. He isn’t the biggest star of his grassroots basketball team anymore. "From practice one, game one, he brought an element of leadership to this team that we needed — a vocal leader," Fuhrmann said. ... Go to Patrick's Video page Images of Patrick. All rights reserved. That’s almost certainly because most assumed he’ll play for his dad, Fran McCaffery, at Iowa. 81 in 247Sports, No. D1Minnesota coach Jay Fuhrmann said the versatility McCaffery is developing while playing with elite midwestern recruits will prepare him for more minutes at small forward, the position he believes McCaffery will primarily play in college. Patrick McCaffery's recruiting star is going to become blindingly bright. Patrick McCaffery, the son of head coach Fran McCaffery, only appeared in two games last season before shutting it down due to "residual health effects." Contact him at mbain@dmreg.com and follow him on Twitter @MatthewBain_. Patrick McCaffery - 4 Star Power forward for Iowa on HawkeyeReport. He also helps out with Iowa and Iowa State football and basketball coverage for HawkCentral and Cyclone Insider. The Hawkeyes also have the Rivals No. Power forward. 1 goal of bulking up. He’s just so intelligent as a defender. For the first time in a long time, Iowa City West star Patrick McCaffery is living life largely out of the recruiting spotlight. %link% But the goals haven’t changed. 51 in Rivals and No. Learn about Patrick McCaffery and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. "If he can get that percentage up to the 40 percent range, man, he’s going to be lethal," Fuhrmann said. Matthew Bain covers preps, recruiting and the Hawkeyes for the Iowa City Press-Citizen, The Des Moines Register and HawkCentral. I found this story on USA TODAY High School Sports and wanted to share it with you: He angled right, dribble-weaved his way through defenders and rose up for a one-handed flush. Wieskamp can sign in November. You can tell he’s a coach’s son. Patrick McCaffery is the first commit for Iowa's 2019 class.
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