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  1. AGHANSEN

    Wilcher

    I'm glad that CJ stuck it out the last three years. He won us a couple games this year especially the Wisconsin game. He is a guy we should all be rooting for in his final collegiate season.
    9 points
  2. hhcmatt

    2024 Portal Watch

    We are in a significantly better place in terms of landing guys out of the transfer portal than we were last season. Hopefully that means we are able to land an even better group.
    8 points
  3. J-Law quickly vaulted up my list with how genuine he greeted my bro and I after such a painful defeat in Memphis. He was so kind and gracious with his time (while his own 'bro' waited...) that I leaned in for a hug. He wished us well on our journey home. Wow, that's an impressive young man. He could have been surly and sulked, he chose to be a great human being. And that means a lot to a big NU fan, I'll sing his praises as long as I live. That's a good dude, J-Law. GBR Always.
    8 points
  4. hhcmatt

    2024 Portal Watch

    Probably looking for a coaching staff that could develop him
    7 points
  5. basketballjones

    Wilcher

    I love CJ and appreciate him so much. But I'm not sure CJ could guard me - so I highly doubt we'll be seeing him play for Pitino.
    7 points
  6. hhcmatt

    2023 F Gus Yalden

    If you're 18, let me buy you a case of beer and explain
    4 points
  7. hhcmatt

    Trev

    6 game suspension SZN
    4 points
  8. Swan88

    2024 Portal Watch

    Word on the street is that two of them are staying-with or going-to Wisconsin. I've heard no street word on the third. So . . . we had the same discussion a year ago about Chucky. Who thinks there is even a remote chance of Chucky (or another Bellevue West grad) coming to Nebraska this second time around? As to the two in the portal, they are both excellent players, and we'd love to have them. But if they don't want to come here (or if they aren't our highest priorities), there are other excellent players available. Further, it's amazing to me that a Nebraska player would go to another B1G school, instead of wanting to be the next Sam Griesel or Josiah Allick--with all the love and notoriety they have achieved across the entire state and its loyal fans.
    3 points
  9. Five of our top 8. The only rotation player to portal was a non-starter. We honestly wouldn't have to do a ton in the portal to improve our standing. At this point, Brice probably slides back to his 3 spot, Gary to the 4, Jamarques re-enters the starting rotation at the 2, and Ulis probably starts at point. Land that trio of Bellevue West guys, though, and I would feel pretty good about things, provided we keep those other five guys.
    3 points
  10. We have room and need a young big. I’d take a chance
    3 points
  11. 3 points
  12. 49r

    Trev

    Living in a legal state, it's still a little bit jarring to see things like this happen. Easy to forget that there are still places in this country where pot is very illegal.
    3 points
  13. millerhusker

    2024 Portal Watch

    Pharrel Payne also in the portal now. Bummer for Ben Johnson. Two in-state guys leaving. They were looking to have tourney aspirations next year as nearly their entire rotation could've returned.
    3 points
  14. 3 points
  15. Norm Peterson

    Wilcher

    A week ago, we had one more spot open. One more senior exhausting eligibility than signed recruits. Now, we have five more spots to fill. As long as we keep Mast, Gary, Williams, Lawrence and Sam H., I think we'll have a pretty solid nucleus that we can build around. So far, nothing has been like a gut punch losing a guy I really hoped we would keep. Fingers crossed it stays that way.
    3 points
  16. I expected CJ to depart. He is a good man and worked hard while at Nebraska. I wish him nothing but the best. He helped turn our culture around! That said, every time he put the ball on the floor, attempting to drive to the basket, gave me a near death experience. Again, thank you for being a Husker CJ.
    3 points
  17. It was when he was younger and when his Dad coached there. I am really interested to see how he does stepping up a level. Great shooter, good size, great hoops IQ but pretty slow footed.
    2 points
  18. 49r

    2024 Portal Watch

    I think a lot of Wisconsin folks have lost faith in Gard's ability...apparently that is extending to the guys on the team as well.
    2 points
  19. hhcmatt

    2024 Portal Watch

    He's had one foot out the door for a month
    2 points
  20. To me it sounds like he just got caught doing things most other freshmen in college do. Things that Juwan Gary and Derrick Walker got caught doing and we all think pretty highly of their character and leadership.
    2 points
  21. Faux Mike Peltz

    Keisei watch

    If he doesn’t get hurt against Doane and sit a few games….
    2 points
  22. AuroranHusker

    Wilcher

    Agreed
    2 points
  23. hhcmatt

    2023 F Gus Yalden

    Assuming he's got his Tommy Boy phase out of the way, he'd be a great pickup. We're more of a self-responsibility type organization than most.
    2 points
  24. Wanted to circle back and note that due to WWII that in addition to being the basketball coach, AJ Lewandowski was the football coach, Athletic Director, and business manager for UNL during that 4 year span. He also coached one year of Nebraska baseball and taught PE for the U. Lewandowski graduated from UNL in 1930 where he lettered in 4 sports: football, basketball, baseball and tennis. After graduation and before he was hired by Nebraska, he coached at Montana. At the end of his coaching career he was Nebraska's business manager until his death in 1961 at the age of 56 from a known heart condition. He was tabbed as the acting AD during the 53-54 season.
    2 points
  25. When the team was leaving the Sheraton for FedEx Forum, all of the guys who have left were not featured, at all. They staggered the roster leaving so they could legitimately film for a documentary or somethin'.... it was very noticeable that all of the 4 players who are in the portal were in no way, shape, or form to be shown on the "tape." It was glaring that guys like Eli & even C.J. were not with the rest of the rotation pieces on the walk outta the hotel. I didn't want to make much of it at the time, because we had a game to play, but I did note the disparity for future reference. Nothing changes based on that, it's just interesting to note...
    2 points
  26. HB

    Rice in the portal

    The staff has known for a while that he wouldn’t be coming back
    2 points
  27. I have a sneaky suspicion that we will have no clue what our line up will look like until summer rolls around.
    2 points
  28. hhcmatt

    Rice in the portal

    Rice was playable so I think that's why a lot of people and probably the staff thought he'd be back. However, he likely wasn't starting and we're bringing in more dudes. Likely just run of the mill looking for more playing time.
    2 points
  29. hskr4life

    2024 Portal Watch

    Wonder who we could be watching?
    2 points
  30. hskr4life

    2024 Portal Watch

    We haven’t lost any of the core 4 and I honestly felt he was more likely to leave than Rice. Would not have been upset if either stayed though. Hope he can go somewhere and crush it his last year.
    2 points
  31. HuskerFever

    Trev

    And left well before the game was heading into overtime.
    1 point
  32. I feel the order of diceyness is 1(a) - Brice 1(b) - Mast 3 - Lawrence 4- Gary
    1 point
  33. HuskerBB

    2024 Portal Watch

    Wow that is a surprise. Not sure why he would have not liked Wisconsin although for whatever reason I could not figure out he spent alot of time on the bench during their NCAA tournament game debacle. At times he seemed to look for his own shot a bit too much but this kid has tons of talent - without him WIsconsin would have had very little offense this season.
    1 point
  34. With all due respect to today's players, Claude Retherford might have been the rizziest dude to ever put on a Nebraska Basketball uniform. Once quoted as saying his idea of a team was four guys who would set screens so he could shoot. If there is someone on that film taking all the shots for Nebraska, especially shooting from the hip, it's Claude. https://vault.si.com/vault/1966/02/21/a-pair-of-sparklers-in-poky
    1 point
  35. hhcmatt

    2024 Portal Watch

    I would assume that the lack of news about this means we're talking tragic accident as opposed to something like a DUI.
    1 point
  36. I am so bummed if it is Diop
    1 point
  37. Norm Peterson

    2024 Portal Watch

    OUT: Keisei Allick Boogie Ramel* Eli* Blaise* CJ* IN: Janowski Frager I'm sure we've reached out to more than what's quoted above, but that's all I saw with a twitter search of "Nebraska portal." Ideally, I'd like to see us bring in freshmen and develop them over the course of their careers. In the era of NIL deals and the transfer portal, that appears to be an aspirational goal that isn't very realistic. So, the second choice would be to grab a kid who's got at least 2 years of eligibility left and has demonstrated some development already. Problem with that is that competition for those guys is pretty stiff. Transfers with one year seem plentiful but our success rate with them hasn't been great. And, finally, Jucos are still a possibility but they've also been more miss than hit for us. We've got a lot of spots to fill, though, so I'm sure the coaches are getting after it. * = portal departure
    1 point
  38. hskr4life

    2024 Portal Watch

    You can also show them highlights of CJ Wilcher in Jan/early Feb… or JLaw when he went to the bench. For our team especially, starting does not equal “the most” playing time.
    1 point
  39. AuroranHusker

    Wilcher

    Wilcher, you were usually good for a few great nights and some really good nights. Your free-throw shooting in 2023-24 was elite, Steph Curryesque. In fact, Nebrasketball had 4 dudes who shot lights out from the stripe: C.J. Wilcher 31 for 33 = 93.9% Keisei Tominaga 70 for 80 = 87.5% Brice Williams 119 for 141 = 84.4% Rienk Mast 57 for 68 = 83.8% And, as a team, NU made 500 (of 658) = 76.0% Same consideration for 3FG%, a bunch of guys did fairly well overall: C.J. Wilcher 50 for 127 = 39.4% Brice Willliams 50 for 129 = 38.8% Keisei Tominaga 76 for 202 = 37.6% Eli Rice (1/2) 10 for 27 = 37.0% Josiah Allick 8 for 22 = 36.4% Jamarques Lawrence 36 for 101 = 35.6% -- incl. finishing the season 16 for 26 = 61.5% (and he also improved his overall FG% to 42.0% after hovering in mid-30s.) Rienk Mast 42 for 122 = 34.4% Sam Hoiberg 15 for 49 = 30.61% Juwan Gary 26 for 85 = 30.59%
    1 point
  40. Swan88

    2024 Portal Watch

    Frankie’s visit is tomorrow: “A source confirmed to HuskerOnline that Fidler has locked in an unofficial visit to Lincoln on Thursday.”
    1 point
  41. No. Can I make you worse by quoting you?
    1 point
  42. hhcmatt

    Wilcher

    Once upon a time it might have been Europe but not I think you're getting paid just as well to stay in college
    1 point
  43. Great points, Norm. Missing those layups had a substantial effect on the game. I'd have to go back and look, but I was at the game and it seemed like every time we missed those easy shots, A&M came back and scored on the next possession. The misses were demoralizing and caused us to press on the offensive end. Allick played and fought so hard, but his missed layups hurt us. As for the pieces we need to add next year, we need to have an athletic shot altering forward to play alongside Mast (if he returns). While he was able to be a facilitator on the offensive end, it was evident that A&M didn't fear getting their shots blocked once they got in the lane. Not every team we play will have Relaford/Obaseki type guys, but when we do have that type of match up, it would be nice to have a guy who could put some fear in them at the rim. Kyle would the type of guy to be helpful in that area. We also need a big guard/wing who can stay in front of the basketball at an elite level. Juwan is a good defensive player, but I don't think his lateral movement is elite. He was matched up on those A&M guys many times, and he did not do a great job of keeping them out of the lane. From what I remember from Ulis, he may help us there. Having a true point guard will also allow Williams to play off the ball, and I think he could see a leap in his game if given that chance.
    1 point
  44. huskercabby

    2024 Portal Watch

    There might not be a team left if I wait to 50. How about 25? I’ll get right to work!
    1 point
  45. hhcmatt

    Keisei watch

    Finished his career here with 178 3pt makes, 7th all-time
    1 point
  46. Oh come on. He had a great January then reverted back to his inconsistent shooting the final six weeks. When he’s hot you can put up with his poor defense and dribbling. When he’s not he’s a major liability. I’d much rather have a more well rounded and consistent player, even if his overall 3P% is lower.
    1 point
  47. 1 point
  48. 49r

    Keisei watch

    Interesting how we seem to have so many players that come in as somewhat marginal guys and come out with us saying "man I'm gonna miss that guy". Says a lot about the development abilities of our coaching staff. Makes me excited for our future thinking about that.
    1 point
  49. hhcmatt

    Wilcher

    Free throws tend to be discussed, like with refs, when things go bad. We're easily going to be one of the top 10 free throw making teams in Nebraska history with a chance to be number one.
    1 point
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