Arop is not the next Denzel Valentine. He may not even be Shavon Shields or Andrew White. He’s an undersized small forward with a shaky jump shot and a torn ACL on his record. But if there were EVER a time to stand by a promise and give a recruit the benefit of the doubt, this is it.
Arop is a solid kid whose biggest strength is competitiveness. He could walk in the door at Pinnacle Bank Arena tomorrow and crack Nebraska’s rotation, partly because Nebraska’s rotation isn’t very good.
Miles has given multiple scholarships to kids who couldn’t play Big Ten basketball, several of whom remained on the roster after it was clear they wouldn't contribute, a few of whom are slated to be on the team at least two more years.
Yet THIS is the time to hold a prospect to a higher standard?
