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Yeah, it's the 15.5/8.7 line that's correct. Even SE's site has it wrong! Nice to get some good news.

Hurts.

Ramel Lloyd Jr. to LBSU- where is dad starred. Good for him.

https://bigten.org/mbb/article/blt4f64d2b4083acd4b/

And now conference opponents!

https://collegehoopstoday.net/rothstein-files/nebraska-loyola-chicago-oregon-state-charleston-charlotte-and-hawaii-to-headline-2024-diamond-head-classic/

Huskers in the Diamond Head Classic

Rothstein likes it. Wanted a PF but hey... probably still use one more schollie, but you're right Red Five on who is the mystery. (Wouldn't mind them paying back A&M by taking Julius Marble. Also, the Aggies got another guard today, further reducing Wilcher's PT there.)

Xavier Amos to Wisco 

Boyed could be following Alvin Brooks III to Kentucky, I'm reading... poop

https://twitter.com/JUCOadvocate/status/1783896737167614251/photo/1

Would be nice to get back in on this one.

On 4/24/2024 at 12:28 PM, Red Five said:

Some possible new names for bigs

 

Baba Miller Jr Florida St https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/baba-miller-1.html

David Skogman Sr Davidson https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/david-skogman-1.html

Touko Tainamo Sr Denver https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/touko-tainamo-1.html

 

Skogman just committed to DePaul (& now Tainamo to Wyoming)

Good get for the Jays.

Ugh

1 hour ago, Red Five said:

Kyle to UCLA picking up steam...

 

Hopefully Fred can get a big or 2 to visit for the spring game.

They've gotten Eric Dailey, Tyler Bilodeau & Kobe Johnson in this cycle so... that would be a mistake. That's gotta be all NIL...

Wake out on Kyle? Hoping this is a good sign- also, UCLA has endless forwards so... not a great fit/hope he's smart enough not to go there, despite the sun.

Name brought up a few times in here... not a bad get for the Lou.

Omaha Biliew also visiting Wake so they must not be 100% sure on Kyle, anyway. Fidler to MSU, as expected.

On 4/17/2024 at 12:49 AM, whateveritis1224 said:

What's the starting lineup look like right now?

 

Rollie

Brice

Juwan

Rienk

Andrew

 

6th Man Griffin

 

Or do you have a smaller lineup with Gary as the 4 and have Griffin as the 2/3 along with Brice? Guess it depends on if Hoiberg can pull Kyle and/or the Charlotte big man. Gets one or both? We're probably set with the 3 man rotation with Brice, Juwan, and Griffin at the 2/3 spots and then a 4 man rotation with Rienk, Kyle, Andrew, and Charlotte Big Man at the 4/5. Rollie and Uhlis rotating at the 1.

Or Rollie-Essegian-Williams-Gary-Mast… I do hope they get Kyle/go bigger. Worked well last year. Replace Kyle with Essegian in that scenario… players to work with!

21 minutes ago, TherealTomOsborne said:

How many scholarships to we have left open?

3, if Mast returns. This one felt like a long shot but yeah, not sounding good. Happy with the Essegian commit. Getting those shooters!!

57 minutes ago, Mavric said:

Word is Chucky is probably going to Michigan State or Louisville.  Louisville offered a high-six-figure NIL deal.

 

Fidler likely going elsewhere as well.  Not sure where, just not Nebraska.

 

Sounds like Kyle is a Nebraska/Wake Forest contest.

 

Essegian said to be an Indiana lean but getting a visit is good.

 

Hausen may be next in line if Essegian goes elsewhere.

Thanks for this- yeah, deductively, gotta think Fidler to Michigan State with Chucky leaving Wisconsin. And totally would prefer Hausen over Essegian! (The Kyle recruiting definitely has that feel, too... don't pull a Hunter Sallis, William!)

He played 28 mins. a game when he was healthy as a frosh (also, pre-A. J. Storr), but yeah- probably a moot point- Essegian has visited everywhere/probably won't end up N. Brings up something though that was great about this past year's team- coaching staff did a nice job neutralizing guys' weaknesses on D. Esp. at the guard position- until A&M, of course- too many good ones there. Need to be able to work with guys like that because... most players are better on one side or the other, right? (And hey my Chicago Bulls made it to the second game of the play-in despite not defending anybody!)

29 minutes ago, Red Five said:

 

Rumor is Essegian is on campus today.

Had some injury issues I know but terribly under-utilized at Wisco this year- would be a great fit. Portal is completely insane- over the last hour 2 guys from smaller conferences joined SEC teams to fall into obscurity... I like Fred's approach. I don't think he's bringing in guys just to add bodies to the bench. They fit the system/they play.

22 hours ago, Red Five said:

New target of interest for NU - 6'4" Brendan Hausen SG from Villanova.  Career 40% 3 point shooter.  Played 18 mins/game last year.  Has taken 246 shots over 2 years, with 223 being 3 pointers.

 

 

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/brendan-hausen-1.html

Verbal commits did a blurb on this this morning. Would be awesome!!!

Nebraska basketball interested in Villanova guard Brendan Hausen

According to Robin Washut of Husker Online, there is mutual interest between the Huskers and former Villanova guard Brendan Hausen. The 6-foot-4 guard was ranked as the No. 70 overall prospect coming out of high school but has been limited to coming off the bench for the Wildcats.

Last season, he averaged 6.2 points per game in just over 17 minutes. He shot 38 percent from 3-point range and has made 88-of-222 3 attempts from deep the past two seasons (39.5 percent).

Like Gavin Griffiths, his best basketball seems to be ahead of him. On3.com also called him “one of the best shooters in the portal” so it would be a perfect fit for Nebraska baskeball. Washut reported a visit is possible and this would be another stellar addition if Fred Hoiberg can pull it off.

4 minutes ago, Loebarth said:

So, if I read this right @DGNU - Nebraska could use another big but it's not as pressing as guards. Is that correct?

I think they need both! But yeah extremely pressing if they lose Mast, an interior guy... 2, at least. Never surprised if a team leaves that 13th spot open but I am hoping for/expect at least 3 more signings, 4 if Mast goes. (2/3 minimum...?)

5 hours ago, Loebarth said:

I am a complete idiot when it comes to basketball so this is probably a very noob question but we were a very good defensive team last year, yes? Reink is returning or can if he chooses which leads to my question. Is the staff recruiting mostly shooters because they're comfortable with the bigs or is there a lack of transfer talent in the big man group? If Reink doesn't return, do we have a replacement for him?

Morgan is leading candidate at center, if Mast doesn't return. And N finished up great on D- in the Big 10. Would like to add more athleticism at guard- Ulis will help here, but- couldn't defend those A&M guards so would be good. I agree with whoever posted earlier Griffiths probably not a great answer here, unsure on Worster- didn't see him a ton at Utah/USU.