Ep. 28: Iowa State coach Steve Prohm
With the 50th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, the Pacers selected forward Georges Niang\xa0from Iowa State University. He\u2019s a four-year player with a\xa0coach-like mentality for the game.\nOn this special episode of the Vigilant Sports Pacers Podcast, Iowa State University\xa0head basketball coach Steve Prohm joins to discuss Prohm\u2019s game and his potential in the best league in the world.\n\u201cI don\u2019t think he could go to a better place,\u201d Prohm said on the podcast.\nStanding 6-8 and weighing in at 231, Niang is a versatile player with quality shot.\xa0The Pacers\xa0hope he can\xa0play the\xa0spread four position that they\u2019ve needed for quite some time.\nIn his senior season at ISU, Niang averaged 20.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. He is a Iowa State\u2019s all-time winningest player, a\xa0two-time All-American, and the recipient of the Karl Malone Award given to the nation\u2019s top post player.\nSubscribe to the Pacers Podcast\xa0on iTunes.\nI welcome your questions and comments @ScottAgness on Twitter\xa0or via email.\nTopics Discussed:\n\n* Georges Niang\u2019s personality\n* How his smarts and intangibles make up for athleticism\n* Leadership qualities he\xa0displays regularly\n* His impact\xa0on the Cyclones program