HUSKERBROW1 Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Now that Hoiberg is here, Can we finally get a Big Man! Somebody over 6'9"! I don't understand why its so hard for Division 1 basketball school like Nebraska to find a big man. Seems like other schools that aren't basketball powers like Nebraska can find them! Quote Link to comment
BIG ERN Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 4 hours ago, HUSKERBROW1 said: Now that Hoiberg is here, Can we finally get a Big Man! Somebody over 6'9"! I don't understand why its so hard for Division 1 basketball school like Nebraska to find a big man. Seems like other schools that aren't basketball powers like Nebraska can find them! Don't bank on that. He had small lineups at Iowa State Quote Link to comment
SouthLincoln Husker Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 4 hours ago, BIG ERN said: Don't bank on that. He had small lineups at Iowa State Plus its the hardest position to recruit, especially with the team that wants to play fast. Quote Link to comment
RedSavage Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 This lineup is still smaller than he'd like. It's not like he hasn't been actively recruiting big men so far 1 Quote Link to comment
GBRFAN Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 NU typical big will be 2 inches and/or 20 pounds lighter then what most would hope for however they will be quicker than most bigs to match the style of offense Quote Link to comment
HUSKERBROW1 Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 I guess I don't understand Hoiberg's style of offense? Why wouldn't he want bigger and taller guys to get more rebounds? More rebounds equal more opportunities to score/shots. Can you help me understand Hoiberg/ someone not thinking this way? Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 7 hours ago, HUSKERBROW1 said: I guess I don't understand Hoiberg's style of offense? Why wouldn't he want bigger and taller guys to get more rebounds? More rebounds equal more opportunities to score/shots. Can you help me understand Hoiberg/ someone not thinking this way? I would suggest going through the Tweets and articles in this thread: I don't think he's going to turn away any height as long as they can run the floor and aren't a statue Quote Link to comment
GBRFAN Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 12 hours ago, HUSKERBROW1 said: I guess I don't understand Hoiberg's style of offense? Why wouldn't he want bigger and taller guys to get more rebounds? More rebounds equal more opportunities to score/shots. Can you help me understand Hoiberg/ someone not thinking this way? You can also score more by out running and creating more shooting space than your opponents. I know the rules have changed in the game however back in the day it was fun watching teams like Oklahoma put up 90-100 every night. 1 Quote Link to comment
ECisGod Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 25 minutes ago, GBRFAN said: You can also score more by out running and creating more shooting space than your opponents. I know the rules have changed in the game however back in the day it was fun watching teams like Oklahoma put up 90-100 every night. Those OU teams used 6' 9" Wayman Tisdale as their center so tall isn't as important as athletic. I'm not saying we have anybody on the team as good as Tisdale, but that is more the type of player Hoiberg is looking for. He doesn't need a 7' 2" Rich King type of player. 1 Quote Link to comment
HUSKERBROW1 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 I disagree it is not 1985 anymore! UC-Riverside had a 7'1" guy on their roster. You need height on you're roster! You have to be able to play more than one style of basketball. What happens if your shots aren't falling? Like in the first two games? A Losses? You have to be able rebound. A TALLER PERSON has a better chance of getting a rebound over a shorter person UNLESS you can out jump that person! GET IT??? Quote Link to comment
ECisGod Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 2 hours ago, HUSKERBROW1 said: I disagree it is not 1985 anymore! UC-Riverside had a 7'1" guy on their roster. You need height on you're roster! You have to be able to play more than one style of basketball. What happens if your shots aren't falling? Like in the first two games? A Losses? You have to be able rebound. A TALLER PERSON has a better chance of getting a rebound over a shorter person UNLESS you can out jump that person! GET IT??? So you think that having a 7'1" glacier is what the Huskers need? I'd rather have a 6'9" athlete. You know - someone who can run, jump & shoot from outside 5 feet. It's not 1985 is right, the game is played at a higher tempo with shooters spreading the floor. Seven footers who can't move or shoot are disappearing in the game. 3 Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 4 hours ago, ECisGod said: So you think that having a 7'1" glacier is what the Huskers need? I'd rather have a 6'9" athlete. You know - someone who can run, jump & shoot from outside 5 feet. It's not 1985 is right, the game is played at a higher tempo with shooters spreading the floor. Seven footers who can't move or shoot are disappearing in the game. This is nice in theory but you need big guys to some degree...or at the very least you need dudes that want to bang inside. The Big Ten is a mans league and small teams are punished. You better be tall, long and built. 1 Quote Link to comment
teachercd Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 hour ago, teachercd said: This is nice in theory but you need big guys to some degree...or at the very least you need dudes that want to bang inside. The Big Ten is a mans league and small teams are punished. You better be tall, long and built. Man...I didn't realize how much this reads like a Grinder ad! Ha Quote Link to comment
ECisGod Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 6 hours ago, teachercd said: This is nice in theory but you need big guys to some degree...or at the very least you need dudes that want to bang inside. The Big Ten is a mans league and small teams are punished. You better be tall, long and built. I think Ouedraogo, Cross & Walker all fit that bill. Cross probably a little less than the other two. Ouedraogo & Cross just need some time working with the training staff. Quote Link to comment
GBRFAN Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 14 hours ago, HUSKERBROW1 said: I disagree it is not 1985 anymore! UC-Riverside had a 7'1" guy on their roster. You need height on you're roster! You have to be able to play more than one style of basketball. What happens if your shots aren't falling? Like in the first two games? A Losses? You have to be able rebound. A TALLER PERSON has a better chance of getting a rebound over a shorter person UNLESS you can out jump that person! GET IT??? So how many misses before you go to plan B ? - You do know that it takes a lot of practice time to learn 2 systems. Plus the best way for a shooter to break a slump is to keep shooting. Quote Link to comment
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