OWH: 10 Things We Learned This Year

[Mavric]

2. Nebraska needs a big man.

4. Nebraska needs a big man.

6. Nebraska needs a big man.

8. Nebraska needs a big man.

10. Nebraska needs a big man.

 

OWH

[Mavric]

OK. But seriously:

3. The freshman class Miles hailed as the hope of the program is good. Not great. Just good. Is there a future NBA player there? Probably not. This class was supposed to produce difference-makers. They look more like solid starters and role players. The past few games, they’ve been mostly invisible.


10. Nebraska needs a big man.

Seriously now. If Miles doesn’t find a serviceable 6-8, 6-9 guy (better than Jake Hammond or Moses Abraham), it doesn’t matter who else he recruits. Does. Not. Matter. He’ll eventually get fired. He surely knows it.

There are a few nice pieces here, but trying to make this roster look good without a big man is like trying to salvage your appearance with a big, ol’ zit on your forehead. A new sweater and a splash of cologne only goes so far.

In the past 50 years of Nebraska basketball, only one coach has recorded back-to-back losing seasons. Barry Collier had three straight (2001-03). Tim Miles, barring a surprising postseason surge, will do it, too.

It’s time for this roller coaster to climb.

[Minnesota_husker]

I just dont know who they can go get now that can actually make a difference.

 

Jordy Tshimanga is one guy they are chasing. 6'10 but a lot of teams are in on him and dont know how are odds are.

 

Jeriah Horne is going to add some toughness down low, but only 6'6.

 

Isaiah Roby is 6'7 but probably a young Shavon Shields-- has some skill but not a down low presence.

 

Doubt we get a true game changer who is going to be a freshman, so think we need to go grad transfer route.

 

Find a guy who his a backup somewhere and promise him big minutes on a team that will be VERY talented.

 

Anton Gill will be able to play. Jacobson/Hammond/Morrow will have a year in the weight room.

 

Roll with something like this:

 

Watson/Evelyn

Gill/Webster

White/McVeigh/Roby

Morrow/Jacobson/Horne

Grad Transfer/Hammond