Webster to Play in Portsmouth Invitational this Week

[HuskerFever]

I posted this in the offseason thread, but this is probably worthy of its own thread.

 

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/webster-to-play-in-portsmouth-invitational-this-week/article_e17e7105-2a15-5027-8b06-f5e9deed4a94.html

 

https://www.portsmouthinvitational.com/

 

- Tai will be playing for the team Portsmouth Partnership

- The first game is against Cherry Bekaert on Wed. April 12, 9 p.m.

- Remaining games will be Apr. 13-15

- For people in the Portsmouth, VA area tickets are $10 at the door

[Norm Peterson]

What are tickets for people who aren't in the Portsmouth, VA area?

[49r]

22 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

What are tickets for people who aren't in the Portsmouth, VA area?

 

Norm is channeling his inner @fauxpelini for that one...

[AuroranHusker]

Shavon Shields was invited a year ago, and now Tai Webster has been invited this year.

 

 

[HuskerFever]

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/life-in-the-red/webster-s-team-victorious-in-first-portsmouth-invitational-game/article_b24080fe-75fb-5ead-8693-3e0dad921882.html

 

"Webster's team victorious in first Portsmouth Invitational game"

 

Tai with 21 minutes, 1 point (0 for 2), and 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover

 

Better luck next time...

 

(Which is: Friday 6 p.m. CDT)

[Huskerpapa]

Not the best stat line if you are looking to impress scouts...

[hskr4life]

Yikes... I know he said he was willing to do the dirty work, but that stat line, as cwg said, isn't going to impress too many people.

 

Here is to a better one next time out Tai!  You got this!

[jdw]

Hasn't recovered from all of the minutes he played this years.

[HuskerFever]

FINAL PORTSMOUTH INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT STATS:

 

Apr. 12: Portsmouth Partnership vs. Cherry Bekaert

- 88-57, Partnership won

- Tai Webster: FG 0-2, 3FG 0-0, FT 1-2, OReb 1, DReb 5, PF 1, TP 1, A 1, TO 1, Blk 0, Stl 0, Min 21

 

Apr. 14: Portsmouth Partnership vs. Norfolk Sports Club

- 102-75, Partnership won

- Tai Webster: FG 5-8, 3FG 1-1, FT 0-0, OReb 0, DReb 2, PF 3, TP 11, A 4, TO 1, Blk 0, Stl 0, Min 31

 

Apr. 15: Portsmouth Partnership vs. Roger Brown's Rest.

- 108-86, Partnership won

- Tai Webster: FG 4-6, 3FG 1-1, FT 2-2, OReb 0, DReb 1, PF 0, TP 11, A 6, TO 2, Blk 0, Stl 1, Min 27

 

Total Tournament Stats:

Tai Webster: G 3, FG 9, 3FG 2, FT 3, TP 23, AVG/G 7.7

[Huskerpapa]

He actually showed okay on the offensive side of things.  My question is, how did he do defensively?  That seems to be his ticket into the NBA.   Given the minutes played, he must have been doing something good.

[hskr4life]

Wowza.  Those games represent his Freshman to Sr year here to a T.  Improved each and every game (year) while really breaking out the last game (year).

 

Great job Tai!  Get it because you deserve it!

[HuskerFever]

Tai Webster - RANKINGS (of 64 total players):

 

3FG %: T1 (2-2, 100%)

Field Goal %: T12 (9-16, 56.3%)

Assists: T12 (11, 3.7/gm)

Assists/Turnover Ratio: T14 (4, 2.8/gm)

Minutes Played: T27 (79, 26.3/gm)

Free Throw %: T32 (3-4, 75.0%)

3FG Made: T33 (2, 0.7/gm)

Def Rebounds: T38 (8, 2.7/gm)

Steals: T44 (1, 0.3/gm)
Rebounding: T49 (9, 3/gm)
Scoring: T50 (23, 7.7/game)

Off Rebounds: T50 (1, 0.3/gm)

Blocked Shots: T64 (0, 0/gm)

[AuroranHusker]

 

[hskr4life]

Tai might go down as the biggest bust to must have in Husker History.

 

The work that this kid put in deserves more basketball.  Thank you Tai for everything.  You embody the work ethic that I wish all players had.

[Norm Peterson]

4 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

Tai might go down as the biggest bust to must have in Husker History.

 

The work that this kid put in deserves more basketball.  Thank you Tai for everything.  You embody the work ethic that I wish all players had.

 

And loyalty.

[bobcat402]

5 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

And loyalty.

Tai career is the DVD you play to every incoming freshman, not to tuck n turn tail, not to quit when times are hard but to work like crazy on your craft, and build a legacy at a university not just a nice career. When I think of Husker Basketball (I'm 28) i think of Belcher, Lue, Maric, Anderson, Shields, Uber, and now Webster. Hopefully the players we have now we'll strive to be among them 

[Huskerpapa]

Some of us supported Tai from the beginning and although frustrated at times, understood he was a work in progress.  His biggest issue to overcome was the overhype that he received.  But the kid started most of his freshman year on a team that qualified for the NCAA tournament.  But of course, there are some who will say we won despite his performance.

[Norm Peterson]

2 hours ago, bobcat402 said:

Tai career is the DVD you play to every incoming freshman, not to tuck n turn tail, not to quit when times are hard but to work like crazy on your craft, and build a legacy at a university not just a nice career. When I think of Husker Basketball (I'm 28) i think of Belcher, Lue, Maric, Anderson, Shields, Uber, and now Webster. Hopefully the players we have now we'll strive to be among them 

 

Yeah, the Uber kid was pretty good.  Some say better, even, than Lyft.

[bobcat402]

32 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Yeah, the Uber kid was pretty good.  Some say better, even, than Lyft.

Oh the joy of spell check and me not checking it

[big red22]

15 hours ago, bobcat402 said:

Tai career is the DVD you play to every incoming freshman, not to tuck n turn tail, not to quit when times are hard but to work like crazy on your craft, and build a legacy at a university not just a nice career. When I think of Husker Basketball (I'm 28) i think of Belcher, Lue, Maric, Anderson, Shields, Uber, and now Webster. Hopefully the players we have now we'll strive to be among them 

I think of Charles Richardson too... It felt like he was here for 10 years

 

but I definitely got to throw Petteway into that list

[Swan88]

In today's Tunnel Talk at the Red Sea Scrolls, Robin Washut has some some positive information about chances for both Tai Webster and Terran Petteway to find a spot in the NBA this year.

[OmahaHusker]

24 minutes ago, Swan88 said:

In today's Tunnel Talk at the Red Sea Scrolls, Robin Washut has some some positive information about chances for both Tai Webster and Terran Petteway to find a spot in the NBA this year.

 

Is playing in the D League considered finding a spot in the NBA?

[Swan88]

4 minutes ago, OmahaHusker said:

 

Is playing in the D League considered finding a spot in the NBA?

Here is the phrase Robin uses:  "battling for an NBA roster spot."

[Huskerpapa]

From NBA Scouting Live:

[Huskerpapa]

I have no clue what occurred when I attempted to copy info into my last post ...what the heck.