There IS High School Talent in This State!

[HypeSportsCo]

After watching state basketball, I feel compelled to passive aggressively complain about the inability (or lack of effort) to get local kids. It would take an awful lot to convince me that Patton, Tre-Deon, Tre'Shawn, Hahn, and Khryi wouldn't be huge in Lincoln.

 

I'm definitely out of the loop about the extenuating circumstances that may have prevented them from coming (eligibility, etc.). I also understand that different settings produce different results.

 

However, as I watched the tournament, I couldn't help but feel confused about letting a kid like Strom go to UC Davis (I'd prefer to not read about his shortcomings for those of you ready to tear apart an 18 year old kid). I also feel like Chang will be another that slips through and does well somewhere else.

 

Maybe they aren't D1 material straight out of high school, but I'd love to see these local kids be the ones to take this team into national relevance.

[Cdog923]

After watching state basketball, I feel compelled to passive aggressively complain about the inability (or lack of effort) to get local kids. It would take an awful lot to convince me that Patton, Tre-Deon, Tre'Shawn, Hahn, and Khryi wouldn't be huge in Lincoln.

 

I'm definitely out of the loop about the extenuating circumstances that may have prevented them from coming (eligibility, etc.). I also understand that different settings produce different results.

 

However, as I watched the tournament, I couldn't help but feel confused about letting a kid like Strom go to UC Davis (I'd prefer to not read about his shortcomings for those of you ready to tear apart an 18 year old kid). I also feel like Chang will be another that slips through and does well somewhere else.

 

Maybe they aren't D1 material straight out of high school, but I'd love to see these local kids be the ones to take this team into national relevance.

The examples in your first paragraph are all at better programs than Nebraska, currently. Hard to recruit your state when you're the third game in town.

 

As far as Strom, Nebraska was recruiting him....in football.

 

I have no idea why Chang isn't getting more local looks. Had he been 100%, the state title game would have been vastly different.

[HuskermanMike]

 

After watching state basketball, I feel compelled to passive aggressively complain about the inability (or lack of effort) to get local kids. It would take an awful lot to convince me that Patton, Tre-Deon, Tre'Shawn, Hahn, and Khryi wouldn't be huge in Lincoln.

 

I'm definitely out of the loop about the extenuating circumstances that may have prevented them from coming (eligibility, etc.). I also understand that different settings produce different results.

 

However, as I watched the tournament, I couldn't help but feel confused about letting a kid like Strom go to UC Davis (I'd prefer to not read about his shortcomings for those of you ready to tear apart an 18 year old kid). I also feel like Chang will be another that slips through and does well somewhere else.

 

Maybe they aren't D1 material straight out of high school, but I'd love to see these local kids be the ones to take this team into national relevance.

The examples in your first paragraph are all at better programs than Nebraska, currently. Hard to recruit your state when you're the third game in town.

 

As far as Strom, Nebraska was recruiting him....in football.

 

I have no idea why Chang isn't getting more local looks. Had he been 100%, the state title game would have been vastly different.

 

Are you saying Omaha has a better basketball team than Nebraska? If so, consider the leagues and sos of both teams for the 2016-2017 season. For some reason Miles does not recruit the state well unless he is giving out walk ons to the kids. That does need to change and if he can land Chang that would be big. Miles is in a make or break year so I wonder if he is willing to take more risks, which in turn could help us win or lose.

[Roll Skers]

Chang has Gonzaga and Oregon in his top schools right now

[BigRedBuster]

I want a good basketball team. Nebraska has sucked at basketball for most of it's existence. If we are going to suck, I would rather suck with Nebraska kids. No, that doesn't mean Nebraska kids are horrible basketball players. But, I personally would like to see the team take a chance on a Nebraska kid here and there with a scholarship. It's an insult to some of these kids to tell them they have to walkon at Nebraska when they are getting offers from other schools....even instate schools.

[HuskerFanatic1]

After watching state basketball, I feel compelled to passive aggressively complain about the inability (or lack of effort) to get local kids. It would take an awful lot to convince me that Patton, Tre-Deon, Tre'Shawn, Hahn, and Khryi wouldn't be huge in Lincoln.

 

I'm definitely out of the loop about the extenuating circumstances that may have prevented them from coming (eligibility, etc.). I also understand that different settings produce different results.

 

However, as I watched the tournament, I couldn't help but feel confused about letting a kid like Strom go to UC Davis (I'd prefer to not read about his shortcomings for those of you ready to tear apart an 18 year old kid). I also feel like Chang will be another that slips through and does well somewhere else.

 

Maybe they aren't D1 material straight out of high school, but I'd love to see these local kids be the ones to take this team into national relevance.

If they were bringing in kids similar in talent to the instate kids then I would agree with you. On paper though, the kids we have recruited are rated much higher than any in Nebraska other than the few TOP talent kids that aren't coming to Nebraska anyway. I loved seeing Strom dominate at state and in no way do I want to tear him apart, but do you think Nebraska is worse than UC Davis in basketball and the players we are bringing in are worse than Strom?

 

The results on the court aren't showing us much with this approach right now for whatever reason but who's to say it won't next year or that it would work with lesser talented (on paper and all scouting metrics) Nebraska kids?

 

 

I want a good basketball team. Nebraska has sucked at basketball for most of it's existence. If we are going to suck, I would rather suck with Nebraska kids.

I would definitely agree with this, but I don't want to suck so we should get the best players we can get to try to not suck.

[Cdog923]

 

 

After watching state basketball, I feel compelled to passive aggressively complain about the inability (or lack of effort) to get local kids. It would take an awful lot to convince me that Patton, Tre-Deon, Tre'Shawn, Hahn, and Khryi wouldn't be huge in Lincoln.

 

I'm definitely out of the loop about the extenuating circumstances that may have prevented them from coming (eligibility, etc.). I also understand that different settings produce different results.

 

However, as I watched the tournament, I couldn't help but feel confused about letting a kid like Strom go to UC Davis (I'd prefer to not read about his shortcomings for those of you ready to tear apart an 18 year old kid). I also feel like Chang will be another that slips through and does well somewhere else.

 

Maybe they aren't D1 material straight out of high school, but I'd love to see these local kids be the ones to take this team into national relevance.

The examples in your first paragraph are all at better programs than Nebraska, currently. Hard to recruit your state when you're the third game in town.

 

As far as Strom, Nebraska was recruiting him....in football.

 

I have no idea why Chang isn't getting more local looks. Had he been 100%, the state title game would have been vastly different.

 

Are you saying Omaha has a better basketball team than Nebraska? If so, consider the leagues and sos of both teams for the 2016-2017 season. For some reason Miles does not recruit the state well unless he is giving out walk ons to the kids. That does need to change and if he can land Chang that would be big. Miles is in a make or break year so I wonder if he is willing to take more risks, which in turn could help us win or lose.

 

I'm saying that local kids would rather play for an up and coming program with the name of their city on their chest, one that was 2 points away from making the NCAA tournament, rather than playing for the 13th best team in a 14 team league.

 

It's not a secret that both Creighton and Omaha recruit metro kids far better than Nebraska does.

[Roll Skers]

 

 

 

After watching state basketball, I feel compelled to passive aggressively complain about the inability (or lack of effort) to get local kids. It would take an awful lot to convince me that Patton, Tre-Deon, Tre'Shawn, Hahn, and Khryi wouldn't be huge in Lincoln.

 

I'm definitely out of the loop about the extenuating circumstances that may have prevented them from coming (eligibility, etc.). I also understand that different settings produce different results.

 

However, as I watched the tournament, I couldn't help but feel confused about letting a kid like Strom go to UC Davis (I'd prefer to not read about his shortcomings for those of you ready to tear apart an 18 year old kid). I also feel like Chang will be another that slips through and does well somewhere else.

 

Maybe they aren't D1 material straight out of high school, but I'd love to see these local kids be the ones to take this team into national relevance.

 

The examples in your first paragraph are all at better programs than Nebraska, currently. Hard to recruit your state when you're the third game in town.

 

As far as Strom, Nebraska was recruiting him....in football.

 

I have no idea why Chang isn't getting more local looks. Had he been 100%, the state title game would have been vastly different.

Are you saying Omaha has a better basketball team than Nebraska? If so, consider the leagues and sos of both teams for the 2016-2017 season. For some reason Miles does not recruit the state well unless he is giving out walk ons to the kids. That does need to change and if he can land Chang that would be big. Miles is in a make or break year so I wonder if he is willing to take more risks, which in turn could help us win or lose.

I'm saying that local kids would rather play for an up and coming program with the name of their city on their chest, one that was 2 points away from making the NCAA tournament, rather than playing for the 13th best team in a 14 team league.

 

It's not a secret that both Creighton and Omaha recruit metro kids far better than Nebraska does.

Creighton got Patton a few years ago

UNO got Ayo Akinwole this year

 

I dont get why Nebraska didnt even offer that West Virginia commit from Boys Town (I dont remember his name)

I havent seen a Nebraska offer to him on any site

[BIG ERN]

 

 

 

 

After watching state basketball, I feel compelled to passive aggressively complain about the inability (or lack of effort) to get local kids. It would take an awful lot to convince me that Patton, Tre-Deon, Tre'Shawn, Hahn, and Khryi wouldn't be huge in Lincoln.

 

I'm definitely out of the loop about the extenuating circumstances that may have prevented them from coming (eligibility, etc.). I also understand that different settings produce different results.

 

However, as I watched the tournament, I couldn't help but feel confused about letting a kid like Strom go to UC Davis (I'd prefer to not read about his shortcomings for those of you ready to tear apart an 18 year old kid). I also feel like Chang will be another that slips through and does well somewhere else.

 

Maybe they aren't D1 material straight out of high school, but I'd love to see these local kids be the ones to take this team into national relevance.

The examples in your first paragraph are all at better programs than Nebraska, currently. Hard to recruit your state when you're the third game in town.

 

As far as Strom, Nebraska was recruiting him....in football.

 

I have no idea why Chang isn't getting more local looks. Had he been 100%, the state title game would have been vastly different.

Are you saying Omaha has a better basketball team than Nebraska? If so, consider the leagues and sos of both teams for the 2016-2017 season. For some reason Miles does not recruit the state well unless he is giving out walk ons to the kids. That does need to change and if he can land Chang that would be big. Miles is in a make or break year so I wonder if he is willing to take more risks, which in turn could help us win or lose.

I'm saying that local kids would rather play for an up and coming program with the name of their city on their chest, one that was 2 points away from making the NCAA tournament, rather than playing for the 13th best team in a 14 team league.

 

It's not a secret that both Creighton and Omaha recruit metro kids far better than Nebraska does.

Creighton got Patton a few years ago

UNO got Ayo Akinwole this year

 

I dont get why Nebraska didnt even offer that West Virginia commit from Boys Town (I dont remember his name)

I havent seen a Nebraska offer to him on any site

 

Teddy Allen is his name. Has 5 offers from teams that made the tourney this year: WV, ISU, Mid TN St, SDSU, V Tech

[BigRedBuster]

 

I want a good basketball team. Nebraska has sucked at basketball for most of it's existence. If we are going to suck, I would rather suck with Nebraska kids.

I would definitely agree with this, but I don't want to suck so we should get the best players we can get to try to not suck.

 

I think there is enough players from Nebraska that have gone other places and had success to show they would be good enough for Nebraska.

[Cdog923]

 

 

 

 

After watching state basketball, I feel compelled to passive aggressively complain about the inability (or lack of effort) to get local kids. It would take an awful lot to convince me that Patton, Tre-Deon, Tre'Shawn, Hahn, and Khryi wouldn't be huge in Lincoln.

 

I'm definitely out of the loop about the extenuating circumstances that may have prevented them from coming (eligibility, etc.). I also understand that different settings produce different results.

 

However, as I watched the tournament, I couldn't help but feel confused about letting a kid like Strom go to UC Davis (I'd prefer to not read about his shortcomings for those of you ready to tear apart an 18 year old kid). I also feel like Chang will be another that slips through and does well somewhere else.

 

Maybe they aren't D1 material straight out of high school, but I'd love to see these local kids be the ones to take this team into national relevance.

The examples in your first paragraph are all at better programs than Nebraska, currently. Hard to recruit your state when you're the third game in town.

 

As far as Strom, Nebraska was recruiting him....in football.

 

I have no idea why Chang isn't getting more local looks. Had he been 100%, the state title game would have been vastly different.

Are you saying Omaha has a better basketball team than Nebraska? If so, consider the leagues and sos of both teams for the 2016-2017 season. For some reason Miles does not recruit the state well unless he is giving out walk ons to the kids. That does need to change and if he can land Chang that would be big. Miles is in a make or break year so I wonder if he is willing to take more risks, which in turn could help us win or lose.

I'm saying that local kids would rather play for an up and coming program with the name of their city on their chest, one that was 2 points away from making the NCAA tournament, rather than playing for the 13th best team in a 14 team league.

 

It's not a secret that both Creighton and Omaha recruit metro kids far better than Nebraska does.

Creighton got Patton a few years ago

UNO got Ayo Akinwole this year

 

I dont get why Nebraska didnt even offer that West Virginia commit from Boys Town (I dont remember his name)

I havent seen a Nebraska offer to him on any site

 

Teddy Allen? He's originally from Arizona, so the pull to go to a local school just wasn't there. He's got a ton of talent, but there are some maturity issues there that someone like Huggins can handle much more effectively than Miles or McDermott.

 

UNO is getting Akinwole, but half of their roster is metro kids. I'd argue that Creighton's two best players are both from Omaha.

[ColoradoHusk]

 

 

 

 

 

After watching state basketball, I feel compelled to passive aggressively complain about the inability (or lack of effort) to get local kids. It would take an awful lot to convince me that Patton, Tre-Deon, Tre'Shawn, Hahn, and Khryi wouldn't be huge in Lincoln.

 

I'm definitely out of the loop about the extenuating circumstances that may have prevented them from coming (eligibility, etc.). I also understand that different settings produce different results.

 

However, as I watched the tournament, I couldn't help but feel confused about letting a kid like Strom go to UC Davis (I'd prefer to not read about his shortcomings for those of you ready to tear apart an 18 year old kid). I also feel like Chang will be another that slips through and does well somewhere else.

 

Maybe they aren't D1 material straight out of high school, but I'd love to see these local kids be the ones to take this team into national relevance.

The examples in your first paragraph are all at better programs than Nebraska, currently. Hard to recruit your state when you're the third game in town.

 

As far as Strom, Nebraska was recruiting him....in football.

 

I have no idea why Chang isn't getting more local looks. Had he been 100%, the state title game would have been vastly different.

Are you saying Omaha has a better basketball team than Nebraska? If so, consider the leagues and sos of both teams for the 2016-2017 season. For some reason Miles does not recruit the state well unless he is giving out walk ons to the kids. That does need to change and if he can land Chang that would be big. Miles is in a make or break year so I wonder if he is willing to take more risks, which in turn could help us win or lose.

I'm saying that local kids would rather play for an up and coming program with the name of their city on their chest, one that was 2 points away from making the NCAA tournament, rather than playing for the 13th best team in a 14 team league.

 

It's not a secret that both Creighton and Omaha recruit metro kids far better than Nebraska does.

Creighton got Patton a few years ago

UNO got Ayo Akinwole this year

 

I dont get why Nebraska didnt even offer that West Virginia commit from Boys Town (I dont remember his name)

I havent seen a Nebraska offer to him on any site

 

Teddy Allen? He's originally from Arizona, so the pull to go to a local school just wasn't there. He's got a ton of talent, but there are some maturity issues there that someone like Huggins can handle much more effectively than Miles or McDermott.

 

UNO is getting Akinwole, but half of their roster is metro kids. I'd argue that Creighton's two best players are both from Omaha.

 

I agree that Teddy Allen shouldn't be considered a "local kid". He's at Boys Town from Arizona, so he probably had limited interest in staying in Nebraska.

 

UNO is getting Metro kids who are marginal D-1 players. I am not saying they aren't any good, but the Summit League is at the bottom of D-1 basketball. The NCAA qualifiers from that conference are usually #15-16 seeds in the Big Dance. That level of competition is way different than the Big Ten. I do think that Omaha is getting better with the club/AAU teams and youth programs.

[BigRedBuster]

We sure could have used Trey Bardsley.

 

....Or Mike Gesell.

[ColoradoHusk]

We sure could have used Trey Bardsley.

 

....Or Mike Gesell.

Mike Gesell was a miss. Bardsley was at Nebraska Wesleyan. That's such a low-level.

[BigRedBuster]

 

We sure could have used Trey Bardsley.

 

....Or Mike Gesell.

Mike Gesell was a miss. Bardsley was at Nebraska Wesleyan. That's such a low-level.

 

Bardsley was a hell of a shooter. Their is a good chance that could have translated to Nebraska. In 2015-2016 he had a .469 3 point average. That same year, Nebraska had .347. Our best player was White at .412.