Nebraska 2017-18 Preview (BT Powerhouse)

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I like these guys as they usually do a decent job with coverage throughout the year: 

 

https://www.btpowerhouse.com/2017/10/9/16445658/nebraska-2017-2018-basketball-preview-breaking-down-huskers-backcourt-glynn-watson-huskers

 

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Nebraska has seen quite a bit of roster overhaul for a team that had just one senior on the roster last season. That one senior leaves a major hole in the backcourt. Tai Webster did everything for the Cornhuskers, averaging 17.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game on the way to earning All-Big Ten recognition.

The other two backcourt departures — Mohammad Elradi and Jason Shultis — won’t leave much of a mark, having appeared in just two games each last season. In there place is an influx of new talent, as junior transfer James Palmer Jr., sophomore Johnny Trueblood, and freshmen Thomas Allen, Nana Akenten, Justin Costello and Thorir Thorbjarnarson all enter a program that has some minutes there for the taking.

 

Of the returning guards, Glynn Watson Jr. will be a focal point for the Cornhuskers this season, while Evan Taylor played significant minutes last year, Anton Gill is recovering from a knee injury and Malcolm Laws has seen limited action.

 

There’s a lot up in the air in the Nebraska backcourt. How will Watson adjust to the lead role? How will Gill look after a significant knee injury? Can Taylor and Palmer be more than role players? And will any of those freshmen be ready to provide early contributions?

 

It’s not going to all go well for the Cornhuskers, but if they can get positive answers to a few of those questions, the backcourt should be good enough to beat. The Big Ten boasts several strong backcourts this year, so the Cornhuskers will need to mesh quick before visiting conference favorite Michigan State on Dec. 3 for their Big Ten opener.