2017 G Thomas Allen - LOI

[Huskerpapa]

Just because a team offered, doesn't necessarily mean that they have a solid opportunity at that school.  KU likely has offered a number of players.  KU and other blue bloods can then prioritize those offers.  In this case, this young man may be option 3, 4 or 8...who knows.  Bottom line, until they sign on the dotted line, we have a chance.

[49r]

[49r]

http://www.scout.com/college/kansas/forums/2481-hoops-talk/15499681-ku-offers-2017-g-thomas-allen

[Norm Peterson]

Is this more proof that it's not tough to recruit to Nebraska? 

[49r]

Saddest part is the folks over at Phog.net are for the most part universally unenthused about potentially signing Allen...

[FredsSlacks]

we're still an attractive option if he wants playing time. we have no underclassmen guards.

[Silverbacked1]

I thought that Self was on the hot seat and on his way out?

 

So how could he pick them over us, we know Tim is here for one more year at least.

Edited April 4, 2017 by Silverbacked1

[bigFRED]

Jon Rothsteins tweet about how Kansas, Us, Xavier, and Tennessee are mainly in the mix is great news.. I see that as mostly down to us Xavier and Tennessee because as you guys said Kansas is not going to prioritize Allen at all and probably offered him to see if they could get a quick commit. And if we prioritize him more than Xavier and Tennessee and show him all the pros to coming here.. we are in good shape


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[Norm Peterson]

Big thing to me is his ability to drop bombs from long range.  We need another kid on the roster who can do that.  Helps a lot that he's a freshman.  We need strong recruits to continue to commit, year after year.  I think Nana is a strong commit even if he's not a Rivals 150 kid.  I definitely think this Thomas Allen is.  Would love to have him.  There'd be PT right away, probably.

[colhusker]

1 minute ago, Norm Peterson said:

Big thing to me is his ability to drop bombs from long range.  We need another kid on the roster who can do that.  Helps a lot that he's a freshman.  We need strong recruits to continue to commit, year after year.  I think Nana is a strong commit even if he's not a Rivals 150 kid.  I definitely think this Thomas Allen is.  Would love to have him.  There'd be PT right away, probably.

If he can make shots at a high rate and open driving lanes I say the odds are better than probably.  Unless he struggles on defense, then he would get yanked.

[FredsSlacks]

4 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

Big thing to me is his ability to drop bombs from long range.  We need another kid on the roster who can do that.  Helps a lot that he's a freshman.  We need strong recruits to continue to commit, year after year.  I think Nana is a strong commit even if he's not a Rivals 150 kid.  I definitely think this Thomas Allen is.  Would love to have him.  There'd be PT right away, probably.

there's immediate playing time for sure. gill and taylor did not look like starters to me, and palmer is a mystery. Allen could realistically start at the 2 over them.

[AuroranHusker]

1 hour ago, TimSmiles said:

there's immediate playing time for sure. gill and taylor did not look like starters to me, and palmer is a mystery. Allen could realistically start at the 2 over them.

 

Allen could run the show while Glynn is over at the 2. Having 2 PG's on the court would be a huge plus for Nebrasketball.

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

[atskooc]

14 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

 

Bill Self is an asshole.

[49r]

18 minutes ago, atskooc said:

Bill Self is an asshole.

 

You mean "Burrito Bill"?

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kINywMuPevU

 

 

[aphilso1]

19 hours ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

Allen could run the show while Glynn is over at the 2. Having 2 PG's on the court would be a huge plus for Nebrasketball.

 

I like that thought.  

 

Glynn plays his best with another ballhandler on the court with him.  When Tai went out for a breather I rarely noticed Glynn "take over," either as a scorer or facilitator.  Now who knows, he may improve leaps and bounds over the off-season and become The Guy.  But I really like the thought of having two interchangeable combo guards on the floor, even if it means we give up a little size in our backcourt.  

[49r]

Glynn's sophomore year was infinity times better than Tai's though...

 

...just sayin'

[AuroranHusker]

1 hour ago, 49r said:

Glynn's sophomore year was infinity times better than Tai's though...

 

...just sayin'

 

There's that "just sayin'" we were all waiting for! 

[FredsSlacks]

 

[FredsSlacks]

 

Edited April 18, 2017 by TimSmiles

[Norm Peterson]

OK, so we're not giving up and we're not giving in.  Glad to see it.

[TourneyBound]

Screw it...  Can we just give this guy $100k to come here....

[jdw]

With Old Miss involved I think 100k is a little short.

[bigFRED]

I wonder if we are taking advantage of the fact that Copeland and Gill once played for an AAU team that Allen play(ed)s on? I wonder if their paths ever crossed.

[AuroranHusker]

2 minutes ago, noahjb24 said:

I wonder if we are taking advantage of the fact that Copeland and Gill once played for an AAU team that Allen play(ed)s on? I wonder if their paths ever crossed.

 

I think that's a factor in how NU has a legit play on Thomas Allen.