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Posted: Wednesday November 03, 1999 01:08 PM

Iowa

1998-99 record

20-10, 9-7 Big Ten, lost to Connecticut in NCAA West Regional semifinal

Coach

Steve Alford, 1st year at Iowa, 156-77 overall (8 years)

Projected starting lineup

F Rob Griffin, 6-6, Jr. Junior college transfer must help immediately. F Duez Henderson, 6-7, So. played in 25 games, averaging 5.4 minutes; C Jacob Jaacks, 6-9, Sr. Perhaps the most physical player in the league. G Ryan Luehrsmann, 6-1, Sr. Good outside shooter averaged 21.1 minutes off the bench. G Dean Oliver, 5-11, Jr. Led team in scoring, assists and steals.

Top guy off the bench

G Kyle Galloway, So., 6-5 returns after missing all but three games last season with an injury.

Key Newcomer

F Joe Fermino, 6-7, Fr. Figures to be prominent contributor in the bench rotation.

Key Games

Nov. 11-12 vs. UConn, then Duke or Stanford Nov. 30 at Maryland Dec. 18 at Missouri

Outlook

Hit hard by graduation and Joey Range's transfer to a junior college, Iowa might have to settle for an NIT berth. But don't look for the Hawkeyes to struggle for long under Alford, a bright young coach and solid recruiter.

Illini 1999-00 Schedule