Mavric Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 “Honestly, it was Leslee,” Hammond said. “He was the one who was helping me the most. He’s a big, and he’s gone through what I’m going through, as far as drills and off the court. He was the one who was helping me out.” Hammond, by the way, isn’t happy that he’s referring to senior forward Leslee Smith in the past tense. Smith is out indefinitely as he awaits surgery to repair a torn ACL he suffered last week while playing for his native British Virgin Islands team in the FIBA Caribbean Championships. So not only does Smith’s injury mean Hammond has, on the court, lost the teammate who's helped him most, it also could change the true freshman’s plans entirely. “Yeah, I might not be able to redshirt this year,” said Hammond, listed at 6-foot-10 and 227 pounds. “It is something I was probably going to do. But now that he’s hurt, I don’t know. That’s up in the air still.” Hammond hasn’t yet extensively discussed the situation with coach Tim Miles, who’s been on the road and will be gone much of the coming weeks during the July recruiting evaluation period. “We’ll still take it day by day. I have to work as hard as I can,” Hammond said. “It’s kind of put a little bit more pressure on me, which is good. I feel like if I play this year, I’ll step up to the challenge, and we’ll be fine.” LJS Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Robin Washut @RobinWashut 7m7 minutes ago Miles confirms that freshman center @J_ham_32 will play this season. “I think we’re going to have to play him.” #Nebrasketball Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Robin Washut @RobinWashut 7m7 minutes ago Miles confirms that freshman center @J_ham_32 will play this season. “I think we’re going to have to play him.” #Nebrasketball Meaning he is that good or they will need him because of lack of contributors? Quote Link to comment
HUSKER FREAK Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Probably means that Smith isn't likely to return early and he is the next best in line. If I had to guess anyway 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Probably means that Smith isn't likely to return early and he is the next best in line. If I had to guess anyway They're saying Smith is planning to play after Christmas. Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Probably means that Smith isn't likely to return early and he is the next best in line. If I had to guess anyway That makes sense Quote Link to comment
HUSKER FREAK Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Probably means that Smith isn't likely to return early and he is the next best in line. If I had to guess anyway They're saying Smith is planning to play after Christmas. Well here's to hoping he is in shape to play!! We will need him in B1G play. Quote Link to comment
SouthLincoln Husker Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Probably means that Smith isn't likely to return early and he is the next best in line. If I had to guess anyway They're saying Smith is planning to play after Christmas. Well here's to hoping he is in shape to play!! We will need him in B1G play. I understand that he has been exercising, just not playing BB or making any sudden side to side movements. Quote Link to comment
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