Keeping up with the offers/visits

[khoock]

  On 4/24/2019 at 3:13 PM, Navin R. Johnson said:

 

Grad transfer, sit one to play one, or immediately eligible? 

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He has only played one year for St. Johns so I would guess he is sit one to play three. However, he is listed as a sophomore.

[millerhusker]

  On 4/24/2019 at 3:22 PM, khoock said:

He has only played one year for St. Johns so I would guess he is sit one to play three. However, he is listed as a sophomore.

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Played one year of Juco ball

[hhcmatt]

  On 4/24/2019 at 3:13 PM, Navin R. Johnson said:

 

Grad transfer, sit one to play one, or immediately eligible? 

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That's a good question because he had a very unorthodox path.

He actually enrolled at New Mexico St in the spring semester of 2017 so technically he redshirted that year.

After Paul Weir and assistant Mark Hsu left (Hsu is now at W. Kentucky and Figueroa was to visit there yesterday), Figueroa ended up at Odessa JUCO where he was an All-American.  He then ended up at St Johns.

 

Worst case scenario is that he ends up somewhere and has to sit out one to play one.

Best case is that he can immediately play somewhere for two years.

I suppose it's possible he could have a waiver for the first redshirt year and thus can play two but still has to sit out one.

[millerhusker]

  On 4/24/2019 at 3:30 PM, hhcmatt said:

 

That's a good question because he had a very unorthodox path.

He actually enrolled at New Mexico St in the spring semester of 2017 so technically he redshirted that year.

After Paul Weir and assistant Mark Hsu left (Hsu is now at W. Kentucky and Figueroa was to visit there yesterday), Figueroa ended up at Odessa JUCO where he was an All-American.  He then ended up at St Johns.

 

Worst case scenario is that he ends up somewhere and has to sit out one to play one.

Best case is that he can immediately play somewhere for two years.

I suppose it's possible he could have a waiver for the first redshirt year and thus can play two but still has to sit out one.

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Washut just said he’s a sit one, play two guy.

[Norm Peterson]

  On 4/24/2019 at 3:45 PM, millerhusker said:

Washut just said he’s a sit one, play two guy.

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He could step into the Haanif Cheatham slot.

[Navin R. Johnson]

  On 4/24/2019 at 3:45 PM, millerhusker said:

Washut just said he’s a sit one, play two guy.

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Wonder if he could get a waiver with Mullen leaving St Johns.

[Norm Peterson]

  On 4/24/2019 at 3:09 PM, hhcmatt said:

Figueroa is very very good

 

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Very good.

Season Averages

season Team 2018-19 SJU

GP GS MPG FG FG% 3PT 3P% FT FT% OR DR REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS 34 32 32.0 5.9-11.4 51.3 1.5-3.9 38.3 1.2-2.0 62.7 1.5 4.8 6.4 1.7 0.2 1.8 2.5 1.3 14.4

[khoock]

  On 4/24/2019 at 3:50 PM, Navin R. Johnson said:

 

Wonder if he could get a waiver with Mullen leaving St Johns.

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Worth noting is that we currently have 8 guys who are eligible next year. Sounds as if Hoiberg is comfortable with 10. It will be interesting to see how hard they pursue eligibility for some of these guys. They have already said they like 2-3 guys sitting out a year.

[Navin R. Johnson]

  On 4/24/2019 at 4:47 PM, khoock said:

Worth noting is that we currently have 8 guys who are eligible next year. Sounds as if Hoiberg is comfortable with 10. It will be interesting to see how hard they pursue eligibility for some of these guys. They have already said they like 2-3 guys sitting out a year.

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Good point.  Makes you wonder how we are prioritizing certain recruits.   

[ShortDust]

  On 4/24/2019 at 3:13 PM, Navin R. Johnson said:

 

Grad transfer, sit one to play one, or immediately eligible? 

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I’m guessing sit one play two.

[Norm Peterson]

If anyone sees something I'm missing, please let me know.

[thrasher31]

  On 4/24/2019 at 9:27 PM, Norm Peterson said:

If anyone sees something I'm missing, please let me know.

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It's been fairly quiet recently. We'll probably hear something within the next day or so recruiting wise 

[big red22]

Can someone show me where Kenny Blackshear Jr. Expressed interest?  I think he needs to be priority #1 if he is legitimately expressing interest!

[big red22]

  On 4/23/2019 at 4:42 PM, royalfan said:

Got to spend about an hour talking to Gallegos and pitchford after the nw game at Buffalo Wild Wings that tourney year.  He was in a miserable slump.  Gave him a nice pep talk and told him to keep shooting.  Went out and had a huge game at Indiana the next game.  A game that we desperately needed.  I guess what I am trying to say is that I deserve a lot of the credit for us dancing that year:) Very nice low key guy. Odd pairing with pitchford for sure. 

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Had to complete the emoji string, now you have one of each non negative feedback

[hhcmatt]

  On 4/25/2019 at 2:18 PM, big red22 said:

Can someone show me where Kenny Blackshear Jr. Expressed interest?  I think he needs to be priority #1 if he is legitimately expressing interest!

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Expressed interest = There is a tweet that says we contacted them.

It's generally safe to say that until a guy schedules a trip here it's mostly ado about nothing.

[49r]

  On 4/25/2019 at 3:20 PM, hhcmatt said:

 

Expressed interest = There is a tweet that says we contacted them.

It's generally safe to say that until a guy schedules a trip here it's mostly ado about nothing.

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Well we know that Kerry Blackshear hasn't expressed interest, but what about Kenny Blackshear?

[thrasher31]

Am I missing someone? 

Yvan, Dalano, Jayce Johnson, Cam Mack, and??? 

[rwhiston]

This weekend could be BIG for us. There’s a lot to like from all the guys we got coming in. 

 

Side note if Kevin comes to Nebraska I think he should change his name to Chris. He’ll make us wanna Jump Jump

[Swan88]

Wow!  So many options.  Can’t wait to see how and where the staff focus their attention and priorities!

[Norm Peterson]

If Ntambwe is going to check out the draft, the spot we would have been holding for him might otherwise be filled before he pulls out of the draft.  I suspect some spots are going to fill up over the next 72 hours.  How many are left after this weekend is anyone's guess.  But space is going to be limited.

[Norm Peterson]

This weekend, I want 3 commits:

 

1. Cam Mack

2. Jayce Johnson

 

and

 

3. Kevin Cross, or

4. Ivan Drago

 

Of the last two, my slight preference based on what I've seen would be Cross.

[bigFRED]

Two of the university's/team planes today went out. One went to wichita and back, and the other went to santa barbara and back. Any guesses for who they went to see?

[TheKamdyMan]

  On 4/26/2019 at 7:25 PM, Norm Peterson said:

This weekend, I want 3 commits:

 

1. Cam Mack

2. Jayce Johnson

 

and

 

3. Kevin Cross, or

4. Ivan Drago

 

Of the last two, my slight preference based on what I've seen would be Cross.

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I would want Banton #2 behind Mack. I think he’s exactly the type of guy that excels at a high level in a Hoiberg, positionless, system. Then Johnson and Cross for good measures. 

[thrasher31]

  On 4/26/2019 at 10:37 PM, TheKamdyMan said:

 

I would want Banton #2 behind Mack. I think he’s exactly the type of guy that excels at a high level in a Hoiberg, positionless, system. Then Johnson and Cross for good measures. 

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I'm in the same boat. I REALLY like Banton. Think taking a year off for his body and shooting will go A LONG way for him. 

[TheKamdyMan]

  On 4/26/2019 at 11:15 PM, thrasher31 said:

I'm in the same boat. I REALLY like Banton. Think taking a year off for his body and shooting will go A LONG way for him. 

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He was originally a 2019 recruit who reclassified to 2018. Sitting out a season will get him back in line with the original plan he was on with a year of play and a development year under his belt.