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[AuroranHusker]

[khoock]

They said they are releasing the results today but I have yet to see them? Anyone know where to find them

[AuroranHusker]

This is the only thing I have found (as of yet):

 

[khoock]

Yes I saw that as well. I was hoping they would release the marks and times for the full roster. Idk if that's too much to ask for but hey its the off season.

[AuroranHusker]

[hhcmatt]

Here is the UNL release

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=210853513

 

Am I missing something on the vertical jumps?

 

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/stronger-leaner-huskers-ready-for-first-hoops-scrimmage-at-pinnacle/article_2835273a-d39d-596b-930f-a3bfeb51dfc6.html

 

Jacobson led with 33 inches.  However a couple years back Gallegos, Pitchford, Biggs and Benny all had vertical jumps over 40in. Is everyone on the team less springy or did the testing methodology for a vertical jump change?

[AuroranHusker]

Here is the UNL release

http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=210853513

 

Am I missing something on the vertical jumps?

 

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/stronger-leaner-huskers-ready-for-first-hoops-scrimmage-at-pinnacle/article_2835273a-d39d-596b-930f-a3bfeb51dfc6.html

 

Jacobson led with 33 inches.  However a couple years back Gallegos, Pitchford, Biggs and Benny all had vertical jumps over 40in. Is everyone on the team less springy or did the testing methodology for a vertical jump change?

 

I would guess that the prior version was a one-step vertical while the latest figures are merely going straight up...

[Silverbacked1]

 

This is the only thing I have found (as of yet):

 

 

Wow that is the fast 40 time ever!  Is he going to rep the Kiwis in Rio this summer?

[hhcmatt]

I would guess that the prior version was a one-step vertical while the latest figures are merely going straight up...

 

I think that's a pretty good guess.

 

Here are the combine numbers from the NBA. The "Max vertical leap" has some guys in the 40s. Standing vertical leap is anywhere from 3-7 inches lower and has none in the 40s.

 

http://www.nbadraft.net/2015-nba-draft-combine-athleticism-test-results

[HF_]

Those are still extremely pedestrian for a no-step vertical.  An athletic team should have almost all the guys in the low to mid 30's.

[Norm Peterson]

Those are still extremely pedestrian for a no-step vertical.  An athletic team should have almost all the guys in the low to mid 30's.

Nonsense.  Look at the NBA draft combine testing numbers in the link Dimes posted above.

 

The Harrison twins from Kentucky, Andrew and Aaron, posted 26.5 and 28.5 respectively.  Sam Dekker was 25.5.

 

Terran Petteway was a 25 even.

 

So, Michael Jacobson at over 30 inches is actually fairly impressive.

[hhcmatt]

Also, I doubt we were doing these indexes before Boyd came back so we're talking about breaking maybe 1/2 to one year's worth of results. "Record breaking"? Technically I guess.

[khoock]

I know they released the top 3 but does anyone know it they released one with everybody on it?

[hhcmatt]

I know they released the top 3 but does anyone know it they released one with everybody on it?

 

They didn't. Also who knows who all took place.  Doesn't it seem like Ed probably has a 30in+ vertical?

[AuroranHusker]

Also, I doubt we were doing these indexes before Boyd came back so we're talking about breaking maybe 1/2 to one year's worth of results. "Record breaking"? Technically I guess.

 

I would imagine that the team did this testing in his former years at the university...

[AuroranHusker]

 

I know they released the top 3 but does anyone know it they released one with everybody on it?

 

They didn't. Also who knows who all took place.  Doesn't it seem like Ed probably has a 30in+ vertical?

 

 

Maybe his standing vert is held back a bit with his recent foot issues?!

[HF_]

Those are still extremely pedestrian for a no-step vertical. An athletic team should have almost all the guys in the low to mid 30's.

Nonsense. Look at the NBA draft combine testing numbers in the link Dimes posted above.

The Harrison twins from Kentucky, Andrew and Aaron, posted 26.5 and 28.5 respectively. Sam Dekker was 25.5.

Terran Petteway was a 25 even.

So, Michael Jacobson at over 30 inches is actually fairly impressive.

[HF_]

Maybe there is a different set of rules. Look at the NFL combine. They don't use and extra step, it's just a straight two foot jump. You can watch clips of the guys doing it.

And pretty much every position big and small has guys into the mid 30's.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/top-performers

Maybe this is some different type technique/measuring they/NBA combine are using. I thought flat footed start, 2-foot jump is the gold standard.

If that's what they are testing, then I stand by my opinion that these are extremely pedestrian numbers, if not somewhat bad.

[AuroranHusker]

From the OWH in Barfknecht's article:

 

Jacobson posted the best performance-index score — a combined number mixing test results with the player’s size — of 1,542 points. White scored 1,489 and Webster 1,488. Wilson said any performance-index score of 1,500 or above is considered a “high-A grade.’’

In comparison with testing last fall, Jacobson improved his index score 188 points, Webster 145 and freshman guard Bakari Evelyn 110. Any improvement of 100 points or more is a high-A grade.

 

http://www.omaha.com/huskers/nebraska-basketball-players-break-performance-index-testing-records/article_192e12e2-f834-11e5-88a2-db734f336763.html

[AuroranHusker]

Maybe there is a different set of rules. Look at the NFL combine. They don't use and extra step, it's just a straight two foot jump. You can watch clips of the guys doing it.

And pretty much every position big and small has guys into the mid 30's.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/top-performers

Maybe this is some different type technique/measuring they/NBA combine are using. I thought flat footed start, 2-foot jump is the gold standard.

If that's what they are testing, then I stand by my opinion that these are extremely pedestrian numbers, if not somewhat bad.

 

I'd imagine there are different testing methods.

[Norm Peterson]

Maybe there is a different set of rules. Look at the NFL combine. They don't use and extra step, it's just a straight two foot jump. You can watch clips of the guys doing it.

And pretty much every position big and small has guys into the mid 30's.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/top-performers

Maybe this is some different type technique/measuring they/NBA combine are using. I thought flat footed start, 2-foot jump is the gold standard.

If that's what they are testing, then I stand by my opinion that these are extremely pedestrian numbers, if not somewhat bad.

How do you account for those numbers from the NBA combine, then? 

 

They seem much more consistent with the numbers our guys were putting up.

 

You really think Andrew Harrison has that much less vertical leaping ability than some 250# OLB from Georgia?

 

There must be something different in the method of testing because the NBA guys don't hold a candle to the NFL guys.

[khoock]

Can we all agree that Michael Jacobson IS athletic.

[HF_]

Yeah that's what I'm saying...gotta be something goofy with the way they are doing basketball now.

Anybody with insight? And no doing it on hardwood as opposed to field turf shouldn't make much difference.

[Huskerpapa]

I have been singing praises for MJ since the day we signed him.  I was able to watch a couple of his HS games and marveled at his potential.  And as a reminder, he started this season with a foot injury (fracture?) and he still performed.  I would speculate that both Ed (with his injuries) and MJ will see exponential improvement next year.  Brighter days are indeed ahead for Husker basketball.

[basketballjones]

Can this board be the good board that understands that a 33" two foot standing vertical is very good? Unlike the RSS where they can't read and don't understand testing.