Michael Jacobson

[HuskerCager]

When I first saw Michael play this year, he reminded me a little of Beau Reid.  In looks anyway.  But as i think of it more, he's starting to remind me of Bruce Chubick.  Take a look at the stats below, and he's comparable statistically so far, even if you normalize his freshman stats against Bruce's on a per minute basis.  

Either way, if he has a career anything like Beau or Bruce, he will be a very popular player by the time he graduates.  What do others think of this comparison?  Do you think MJ will be averaging 11PPG and 7RPG as a Senior?

Bruce Chubick (6-7 215 as a Fr-RS | 6-7 232 as a Sr)
                         MPG     PPG     RPG

1990-91              7.1        2.2       1.9
1991-92            21.0        7.1       5.7
1992-93            24.3        8.4       5.7
1993-94            25.2       11.7      7.3

Michael Jacobson (6-8 222 as a Fr)
                          MPG    PPG     RPG

2015-16             14.4       4.2       3.4
 

[PimpMario]

I believe it is jacobson

I love him so far. Just wish he was playing the 4 not the 5.

[throwback]

Interesting comparison - Chubick was actually on 93.7 Friday and they asked him that question. If I remember right, he thought he was more like Morrow as a freshman than Jacobson, after Chubick had taken his redshirt year of course. Chubick said he needed the redshirt, but Morrow is far more ready coming in physically.

 

http://www.theticketfm.com/podcasts/gaskinsstephens/2016_01_15_2_Chubick.mp3

 

(Hope I linked that podcast right)

 

And Jacobson definitely looks like someone who could be in the 9-12 ppg and 5-8 rpg numbers by the time he's a senior. It'll also depend on what the NU roster looks like in 3 years of course. But I like the trajectory he's on, as well as all of the other freshmen.

[HuskerCager]

I believe it is jacobson

I love him so far. Just wish he was playing the 4 not the 5.

Thanks for catching the mis-spell.  Modified.

[Huskerpapa]

As I mentioned earlier in the season, Michael is much more comparable to Bruce.  He has many of the same attributes.  It is also important to note, that Michael still does not appear 100%.  Once next season rolls around (barring any unforeseen incident/injury) you are going to see a player with more explosiveness and you will also see his full shooting range.  The kid can be a better three point threat (in my opinion) than Walt P...

[AuroranHusker]

From the way he plays you can tell that MJ is a consummate all-around player. He's capable of making jumpers, post-moves, FTs, rebound, defend, pass, et al. Glad he's a part of the Nebrasketball team for several more years.

[throwback]

From the way he plays you can tell that MJ is a consummate all-around player. He's capable of making jumpers, post-moves, FTs, rebound, defend, pass, et al. Glad he's a part of the Nebrasketball team for several more years.

Thought I remembered during NU-Minny broadcast Kugler mentioning Jacobson leads all freshmen in the B1G in FT%. 

[AuroranHusker]

 

From the way he plays you can tell that MJ is a consummate all-around player. He's capable of making jumpers, post-moves, FTs, rebound, defend, pass, et al. Glad he's a part of the Nebrasketball team for several more years.

Thought I remembered during NU-Minny broadcast Kugler mentioning Jacobson leads all freshmen in the B1G in FT%. 

 

 

MJ, 79.5%

[Norm Peterson]

I like Jacobson a lot.

 

I think he can and will be a very good outside shooter before he leaves here.  I think he's a good rebounder already.  And great at the stripe.

 

His shortcoming is that he's not very explosive.  That can improve with work in the weight room.  But it's not going to transform him into some superb athlete.  He'll just never be there.  But he can still work at getting quicker and more explosive than he is right now.

 

The other thing is he has some posting ability but it's raw, right now.  He needs to really spend a lot of time working on that, while continuing to develop that jumper.

 

I could see Michael having NBA range and a 3-point percentage somewhere in the mid-40s if he continues to work on and develop that jumper.  You can just see it in his stroke and you know he has great touch based on his FT%.

 

But, to be the complete package, he's got to become more explosive and he has to develop a couple of go-to post moves that he can reliably score with against defensive pressure.

 

Do that and he'll be more than Bruce Chubick.

[royalfan]

I hope you are right Norm.  Would be nice if he could at least make their bigs have to extend out to mark him.  That is extremely valuable.  I think we have a serviceable player at worst down the road.  At best, what you described. 

[hhcmatt]

via Brian Rosenthal - MIles is looking to get Jacobson to the 4.

 

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/jacobson-hammond-giving-short-handed-huskers-lift/article_762fb44b-7637-566c-8884-c358235a075c.html

 

Miles has been so impressed with Jacobson that he’s considering playing him at his natural four position, and playing Hammond at center -- and Morrow, too, when he returns healthy. Even walk-on Tanner Borchardt could be an option inside if it means getting Jacobson at forward, especially in a sans-Shields lineup.

[hal9000]

via Brian Rosenthal - MIles is looking to get Jacobson to the 4.

 

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/jacobson-hammond-giving-short-handed-huskers-lift/article_762fb44b-7637-566c-8884-c358235a075c.html

 

Miles has been so impressed with Jacobson that he’s considering playing him at his natural four position, and playing Hammond at center -- and Morrow, too, when he returns healthy. Even walk-on Tanner Borchardt could be an option inside if it means getting Jacobson at forward, especially in a sans-Shields lineup.

I'll be interested in seeing this.  A possible look at the future, especially if we do pick up a true center for next year. 

[Huskerpapa]

He certainly looks the part of a true 4.  If we can get players who can play the post, both Ed and MJ seem to be more PF types then post players.

[PimpMario]

via Brian Rosenthal - MIles is looking to get Jacobson to the 4.

 

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/jacobson-hammond-giving-short-handed-huskers-lift/article_762fb44b-7637-566c-8884-c358235a075c.html

 

Miles has been so impressed with Jacobson that he’s considering playing him at his natural four position, and playing Hammond at center -- and Morrow, too, when he returns healthy. Even walk-on Tanner Borchardt could be an option inside if it means getting Jacobson at forward, especially in a sans-Shields lineup.

 

I think we saw that this rotation can have positives!  And with Jacobson at the 4 it only improves our rebounding!

[49r]

Jordy Tshimanga's signing means Huskers' Michael Jacobson can spend more time at the 4 - Omaha.com

 

http://www.omaha.com/huskers/jordy-tshimanga-s-signing-means-huskers-michael-jacobson-can-spend/article_b8ceca9b-8234-5db9-a13f-bb1de6c40f42.html

 

 

LINCOLN — If you thought Nebraska basketball coach Tim Miles was happy when 6-foot-11, 270-pound Jordy Tshimanga recently signed a letter of intent, you should have seen Michael Jacobson.

 

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[Huskerpapa]

Yup.  I will continue to suggest that Jordy will play more minutes than many here believe. 

[hhcmatt]

Jordy Tshimanga's signing means Huskers' Michael Jacobson can spend more time at the 4 - Omaha.com

 

http://www.omaha.com/huskers/jordy-tshimanga-s-signing-means-huskers-michael-jacobson-can-spend/article_b8ceca9b-8234-5db9-a13f-bb1de6c40f42.html

 

 

LINCOLN — If you thought Nebraska basketball coach Tim Miles was happy when 6-foot-11, 270-pound Jordy Tshimanga recently signed a letter of intent, you should have seen Michael Jacobson.

 

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His hair set a record Nebraska basketball record at the Nebraska Athletics Performance Lab and is considered professional level. Its additional 3 inches allows Nebraska to either play him at 6'8" at the 4 or slide him into the 5 at 6'11"

[Norm Peterson]

So, depending on whether Jacobson is having a good or bad hair day, we could potentially field TWO 6'11" guys!  That's pretty impressive.  Legit walking off the bus or through an airport.

[49r]

 

Jordy Tshimanga's signing means Huskers' Michael Jacobson can spend more time at the 4 - Omaha.com

 

http://www.omaha.com/huskers/jordy-tshimanga-s-signing-means-huskers-michael-jacobson-can-spend/article_b8ceca9b-8234-5db9-a13f-bb1de6c40f42.html

 

 

LINCOLN — If you thought Nebraska basketball coach Tim Miles was happy when 6-foot-11, 270-pound Jordy Tshimanga recently signed a letter of intent, you should have seen Michael Jacobson.

 

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His hair set a record Nebraska basketball record at the Nebraska Athletics Performance Lab and is considered professional level. Its additional 3 inches allows Nebraska to either play him at 6'8" at the 4 or slide him into the 5 at 6'11"

 

 

 

Typically a guy needs a permit to legally own hair of that magnitude.

[swoof]

[huskerbaseball13]

Yup.  I will continue to suggest that Jordy will play more minutes than many here believe. 

 

Will they be quality minutes though?  No disrespect to Jordy at all...as he appears to have the makup of being a good one but true freshmen at the center position usually have a rough go at it.  With that said, I guess it won't take much to improve upon what we got out of the 5 last year.   

[HuskerBB]

Interesting comparison - Chubick was actually on 93.7 Friday and they asked him that question. If I remember right, he thought he was more like Morrow as a freshman than Jacobson, after Chubick had taken his redshirt year of course. Chubick said he needed the redshirt, but Morrow is far more ready coming in physically.

 

http://www.theticketfm.com/podcasts/gaskinsstephens/2016_01_15_2_Chubick.mp3

 

(Hope I linked that podcast right)

 

And Jacobson definitely looks like someone who could be in the 9-12 ppg and 5-8 rpg numbers by the time he's a senior. It'll also depend on what the NU roster looks like in 3 years of course. But I like the trajectory he's on, as well as all of the other freshmen.

 

Yes I see much more similarity between Morrow and Chubick than Jacobson and Chubick.

 

Jacobson is not nearly the athlete that Chubick was - and has more size and more shooting range.  I think Andy Markowski and Brandon Ubel would be better comparisons to Jacobson.   Morrow on the other hand is very similar to Chubick in his type of game.

[Huskerpapa]

 

Yup.  I will continue to suggest that Jordy will play more minutes than many here believe. 

 

Will they be quality minutes though?  No disrespect to Jordy at all...as he appears to have the makup of being a good one but true freshmen at the center position usually have a rough go at it.  With that said, I guess it won't take much to improve upon what we got out of the 5 last year.   

 

We have had a number of freshmen who have come in and became good contributors in year one.  Looking back, one could argue that taking a redshirt year may have been the better route, but quite frankly taking that route in basketball is rare these days.  Jordy has the size and he already has a good offensive arsenal.  He has the chance to become an excellent offensive threat for the Huskers.  But where he should really provide a benefit is on the defensive end.  He should be able to bang against the other "bigs" given his current size.  He also has a tremendous wing span and will protect our paint...something that we lacked last year. 

 

So yes, there will be ups and downs; and yes, there will be a learning curve; but yes, I do believe Jordy will provide quality minutes.  I am guessing somewhere between 18 to 25 minutes per game.  I also believe that Miles understands match ups.  There will be games that Jordy will be expected to handle more minutes than other games.  Freshmen will make freshmen mistakes, but I am guessing Jordy will be loaded and ready to go; especially when the Big Ten season begins.

[jason2486]

Yup. I will continue to suggest that Jordy will play more minutes than many here believe.

Will they be quality minutes though? No disrespect to Jordy at all...as he appears to have the makup of being a good one but true freshmen at the center position usually have a rough go at it. With that said, I guess it won't take much to improve upon what we got out of the 5 last year.

We have had a number of freshmen who have come in and became good contributors in year one. Looking back, one could argue that taking a redshirt year may have been the better route, but quite frankly taking that route in basketball is rare these days. Jordy has the size and he already has a good offensive arsenal. He has the chance to become an excellent offensive threat for the Huskers. But where he should really provide a benefit is on the defensive end. He should be able to bang against the other "bigs" given his current size. He also has a tremendous wing span and will protect our paint...something that we lacked last year.

So yes, there will be ups and downs; and yes, there will be a learning curve; but yes, I do believe Jordy will provide quality minutes. I am guessing somewhere between 18 to 25 minutes per game. I also believe that Miles understands match ups. There will be games that Jordy will be expected to handle more minutes than other games. Freshmen will make freshmen mistakes, but I am guessing Jordy will be loaded and ready to go; especially when the Big Ten season begins.

My guess is he will be as good as, if not better than, the frosh from Northwestern that torched us.

[khoock]

Jordy will provide defense right away at 6'11 270lbs and a 7'4 wingspan. I'm hoping that by the end of the season he can play over 20 min a game.