In watching the Iowa Hawkeyes take home the 2k Empire Classic, I was struck by a lot of things which seemed different from last year:
- There was a tighter rotation with more clearly defined roles,
- Newfound energy on the defensive end, and
I’ll be honest, I was always a little skeptical of what Connor McCaffery would bring to the table in that last point. After watching each of the games again, it cannot be understated the value McCaffery brings to this team as its best ball handler.