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    Donkey reacted to hhcmatt in What we thinking   
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    Donkey got a reaction from Hooper in Alonzo Verge Jr.   
    I was told this week Banton was expected to come off the bench to run the offense.  When Banton left, Verge was brought in to cover Banton's role.  Kobe will be sliding down the bench.  Expect Trey, Verge, and Kobe to be running the offense this season.  Also, Verge will only stay one year and ensures more scholarships for next year.
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    Donkey got a reaction from aphilso1 in Alonzo Verge Jr.   
    I was told this week Banton was expected to come off the bench to run the offense.  When Banton left, Verge was brought in to cover Banton's role.  Kobe will be sliding down the bench.  Expect Trey, Verge, and Kobe to be running the offense this season.  Also, Verge will only stay one year and ensures more scholarships for next year.
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    Donkey got a reaction from Handy Johnson in What will our rotation look like next year?   
    I keep hearing about Breidenbach having a role.  It sounds like he is rebounding from his injury well.  
     
    With the exception of Bryce and Trey, it sounds like the starters and rotation will be match up based.  I love the depth on this team.
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    Donkey got a reaction from Norm Peterson in 2021-2022 expectations   
    Tominaga will be one of the first guys off the bench. His shooting will open up the offense. Tominaga isn’t coming to redshirt. 
     
    I don’t see Kobe’s minutes going up. If anything, he may play less with the new talent coming in. 
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    Donkey got a reaction from Fullbacksympathy in 2021-2022 expectations   
    From what I have been told, Walker is not a lock at the 5 as the staff loves what Andre can do.  The idea of Banton at the 4 is not unthinkable; however, the staff wants a stretch 4 on the court to open the offense (hence Mayen, Briedenbach, and Kojenets).  Banton does not fit that role with Walker or Andre on the court (unless one of them pulls a Brooke Lopez).   
     
    Bryce and Trey will be the starters.  The plan is to build the team around Bryce and Wilcher is a very good complementary piece to Bryce and Trey.  There is a reason why you keep hearing about combo guards talking to the staff and not a true PG.  Having guys like Bryce, Trey, Wilcher, Banton move the ball around and run the offense depending on match ups makes the offense very dangerous.  Then having a guy like Tominaga come off the bench whenever Bryce, Trey, or Wilcher sit down; wow.  
     
    Mayen should also be very motivated.  NBA scouts have seen him at practice and were very interested.  He has a lot to prove and now has a legitimate back up who could unseat him.  
     
    I am a little worried about the defense if Doc leaves.  I guess there is legitimate interest between Doc and UTEP.  
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    Donkey got a reaction from Norm Peterson in 2021-2022 expectations   
    There is no particular, specific need for the remaining scholarships. Best guess would be a taller Wilcher who would be a matchup nightmare at the 3 and could play the 4 if necessary. I think that is why Keon Edwards met with the staff recently.  I was told all of the remaining scholarships had to go to guys who could contribute on day 1.  Then, Kojenets committed with the understanding he would redshirt.  Kojenets (Mayen) and Bieta (Walker) could fill specific roles in 2022-2023 with Kojenets having the ability to grow into a (Mayen/Walker) role later on.
     
    Banton is a good kid but has now had 2 years in the program and had one year to sit out and work on his game.  He played under a very good coach in Rick Stansburry at WKU.  If Banton has not developed his perimeter shot by now, when? Anything is possible, but his time is running out.        
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    Donkey got a reaction from Art Vandalay in 2021-2022 expectations   
    From what I have been told, Walker is not a lock at the 5 as the staff loves what Andre can do.  The idea of Banton at the 4 is not unthinkable; however, the staff wants a stretch 4 on the court to open the offense (hence Mayen, Briedenbach, and Kojenets).  Banton does not fit that role with Walker or Andre on the court (unless one of them pulls a Brooke Lopez).   
     
    Bryce and Trey will be the starters.  The plan is to build the team around Bryce and Wilcher is a very good complementary piece to Bryce and Trey.  There is a reason why you keep hearing about combo guards talking to the staff and not a true PG.  Having guys like Bryce, Trey, Wilcher, Banton move the ball around and run the offense depending on match ups makes the offense very dangerous.  Then having a guy like Tominaga come off the bench whenever Bryce, Trey, or Wilcher sit down; wow.  
     
    Mayen should also be very motivated.  NBA scouts have seen him at practice and were very interested.  He has a lot to prove and now has a legitimate back up who could unseat him.  
     
    I am a little worried about the defense if Doc leaves.  I guess there is legitimate interest between Doc and UTEP.  
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    Donkey got a reaction from hhcmatt in 2021-2022 expectations   
    There is no particular, specific need for the remaining scholarships. Best guess would be a taller Wilcher who would be a matchup nightmare at the 3 and could play the 4 if necessary. I think that is why Keon Edwards met with the staff recently.  I was told all of the remaining scholarships had to go to guys who could contribute on day 1.  Then, Kojenets committed with the understanding he would redshirt.  Kojenets (Mayen) and Bieta (Walker) could fill specific roles in 2022-2023 with Kojenets having the ability to grow into a (Mayen/Walker) role later on.
     
    Banton is a good kid but has now had 2 years in the program and had one year to sit out and work on his game.  He played under a very good coach in Rick Stansburry at WKU.  If Banton has not developed his perimeter shot by now, when? Anything is possible, but his time is running out.        
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    Donkey got a reaction from Norm Peterson in 2021-2022 expectations   
    From what I have been told, Walker is not a lock at the 5 as the staff loves what Andre can do.  The idea of Banton at the 4 is not unthinkable; however, the staff wants a stretch 4 on the court to open the offense (hence Mayen, Briedenbach, and Kojenets).  Banton does not fit that role with Walker or Andre on the court (unless one of them pulls a Brooke Lopez).   
     
    Bryce and Trey will be the starters.  The plan is to build the team around Bryce and Wilcher is a very good complementary piece to Bryce and Trey.  There is a reason why you keep hearing about combo guards talking to the staff and not a true PG.  Having guys like Bryce, Trey, Wilcher, Banton move the ball around and run the offense depending on match ups makes the offense very dangerous.  Then having a guy like Tominaga come off the bench whenever Bryce, Trey, or Wilcher sit down; wow.  
     
    Mayen should also be very motivated.  NBA scouts have seen him at practice and were very interested.  He has a lot to prove and now has a legitimate back up who could unseat him.  
     
    I am a little worried about the defense if Doc leaves.  I guess there is legitimate interest between Doc and UTEP.  
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    Donkey reacted to Norm Peterson in 2021-2022 expectations   
    Willcher brings something to the table that neither Banton nor Webster bring: the ability to hit high 30s from beyond the arc.
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    Donkey got a reaction from Hooper in Seasoned Freshmen   
    Everything I have been told is that Breidenbach is expected to play Day 1.  Mayen is expected to start, but he will be pulled if the shots are not falling.  Both are expected to be stretch 4s so Bryce has room to make plays.  
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    Donkey got a reaction from Handy Johnson in Seasoned Freshmen   
    Everything I have been told is that Breidenbach is expected to play Day 1.  Mayen is expected to start, but he will be pulled if the shots are not falling.  Both are expected to be stretch 4s so Bryce has room to make plays.  
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    Donkey got a reaction from basketballjones in Seasoned Freshmen   
    Everything I have been told is that Breidenbach is expected to play Day 1.  Mayen is expected to start, but he will be pulled if the shots are not falling.  Both are expected to be stretch 4s so Bryce has room to make plays.  
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    Donkey got a reaction from hhcmatt in Seasoned Freshmen   
    Everything I have been told is that Breidenbach is expected to play Day 1.  Mayen is expected to start, but he will be pulled if the shots are not falling.  Both are expected to be stretch 4s so Bryce has room to make plays.  
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    Donkey reacted to AuroranHusker in Cam Mack   
    Dalano Banton.
     
     
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    Donkey reacted to AuroranHusker in 2019 NBA Free Agency   
    As a Philly fan, I'm glad the Sixers kept Tobias Harris & shipped ol' Jimmy to South Beach. And I like their additions of Josh Richardson & particulary Al Horford to complement & alleviate strain on Embiid.
     
     
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    Donkey reacted to throwback in Roster Attrition   
    Have to wonder if he really wants to play D-1 college basketball all that much. He engaged in quite a bit of self-destructive behavior at NU. Sometimes that's just engaging in self-destructive behavior; sometimes that's a sign that a player doesn't really like basketball enough to make the commitment required at this level.
     
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    Donkey reacted to Handy Johnson in Cam Mack's game reminds me of Andre Woolridge.   
    Yeah but Cam never dropped 50 on Hastings in the State Finals...
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    Donkey reacted to Huskerpapa in Phantasmagorical   
    On March 24, 2019 we lost to TCU in the NIT.  Since then and even a few months before,  Husker basketball fans have lived in a surreal world.  I may be missing a bunch of stuff, but here are some highlights:
    Many wanted a Moos hide hanging somewhere.  Angst about what was going to happen, and the rumors versus facts raised temperatures; The months of January and February were horrible.  Losing became contagious, rumors spread like wildfires; Players were falling left and right.  At the end of the season, we started playing decent basketball with players that didn't see the floor the first several months of the season. Johnny who??? Trueblood, Watson, Palmer, Copeland and Borchardt finalize eligibility; Miles is fired; Now what???? Home run hire.  Welcome to Nebraska Coach Hoiberg!!! We hired some dude with a strange sounding name, Matt Abdelmassih, as an assistant;   We hired a current head coach as an assistant...some dude named Doc...oh wait, he was once a head coach here!!! Bobby Lutz finally answered his Nebraska page; We kept an assistant who is known to be able to recruit; Well, we have some players coming back, but what are we going to do for players next year?? Great news, Burke is going to stay...and Akol, Jervay, Donovan, and D'Andre all recommitted to Coach Hoiberg and the program; Oops, Tom is leaving, and Nana, and Amir, and Karrington, and Heiman -- to me meh, to some, the sky is falling; Hey Thor is staying...really, he even dropped an expletive to emphasize it even though a certain reporter said he was gone; Isaiah is here, at least for a few more days...or perhaps all of next year depending on a very good workout for the NBA; Now enter stage right - we kept Jervay as mentioned.  Then came the great news, almost day after day: Banton, Cheatham, Cross, Curtis, Kavas, Mack, Ouedraogo, Piatkowski, Stevenson, Walker and Easely all committed to play here.  Wait, whaaaat?  
    My head is spinning.  I think I am in a bit of shock.  Is this really happening here?  At Nebraska?  Am I dreaming?  What is next?  What did I miss?  Do I really need to take my reading glasses to scrimmages and games so I can identify our players early on?
     
    WHEW!
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    Donkey reacted to royalfan in Now get Ntambwe and Cross and tell TCU to pound sand.   
    Going to have the quick explosive leapers which are ideal imo as they can more easily switch and check guards etc.  
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    Donkey got a reaction from BugeaterZ in Now get Ntambwe and Cross and tell TCU to pound sand.   
    To be fair, no one cared when Deverell Biggs, Sergej Vucetic, Nick Fuller, Nathan Hawkins, Tarin Smith, Jacob Hammond,  Jack McVeigh, Jordy Tshminga, and Bakari Evelyn left.  That is an average of slightly more than 1 player a year leaving.  Most people were upset when Walter Pitchford, Andrew White, Ed Morrow, Michael Jacobson, and Jeriah Horne left.  Its one thing where a player leaves when it is clear his playing time will be limited.  Its another when the player will be getting high minutes and still chooses to leave.  With Hoiberg I expect more people leaving who fall into the former category instead of the latter.   
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    Donkey got a reaction from Silverbacked1 in Now get Ntambwe and Cross and tell TCU to pound sand.   
    I am not worried about height.  Hoiberg does pretty good with length and athleticism.  As for scholarships, Hoiberg will have 3 available next year.  You do not want too much roster turnover each year.  Plus, it would not surprise me if 1-2 kids leave a year under Hoiberg (which is not much different than Miles' normal turnover). 
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    Donkey reacted to Norm Peterson in 2019 PF Kevin Cross - LOI   
    I think the French kid is a really intriguing prospect, especially if he has the chance to redshirt.  He just turned 17 in March, which means at the beginning of this year, he was still only 16 years old.  He's 6'8" now and could still be growing.  His muscle structure is that of a guy who can add some bulk. He's already very strong and could be a monster.  He shows good quickness.  Seems to understand the game.  Appears to have the platform to build a jumper off of.  I like his alpha male attitude on the floor.  I think he's one I'd take a chance on and give him a redshirt year to finish growing and build his skillset.
     
    Meanwhile, Cross does some things you really like to see.  
     
    If we had landed Jayce Johnson, then perhaps we'd say one or the other of Cross and Ouedraogo.  But with Jayce making other plans, we have the room to take both of these guys.
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    Donkey reacted to Silverbacked1 in 19-20 roster   
    Norm do you need a Snickers? ?
     
    You our are kinda being hard on some kids that will either be here and be better or will go some place else.
     
    It's only April...
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