2019 PF Kevin Cross - LOI

[imnothipp]

50 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

 

Going from his personal twitter feed I"m seeing only Southern Miss, Illinois and Okie St. Illinois just recently just filled their last schollie with a top 50 center.

If he does have an offer from Arkansas, it has to be from Mike Anderson

OWH mentioned in their article today  a recent offer from Arkansas

[royalfan]

I am on board.  Loses just a little baby weight he can be even better.  Plays taller than he is.  Looks like he must have very long arms.  

[Norm Peterson]

I am so on board.

[GoBigRed]

Holy **** how is this kid so under the radar? Cam Mack is my #1 on my wish list but this kid might be up to #2 immediately because he is eligible play this year especially. A right-handed 6-8 guy with a big body who can smoothly dribble with his left hand? Come on Doc work your magic. 

[GoBigRed]

Part of the reason he may be overlooked is he plays in Arkansas 4A, which is their 3rd largest class. Still, he went to the state championship game. 

[Silverbacked1]

I think he had a major injury that nobody seems to be talking about, or something legal.. He seemed to have missed this whole season.

[Norm Peterson]

46 minutes ago, GoBigFred said:

Part of the reason he may be overlooked is he plays in Arkansas 4A, which is their 3rd largest class. Still, he went to the state championship game. 

 

Also, his junior year stats were really underwhelming, where he only scored about 15 ppg, 7 rebounds, 1 1/2 assists, a steal and a block, on a meager 63% from the field and a shocking 30% from 3 point range in 17 minutes per game.  I mean, that's not even a point per minute played.  Why would any college coach go after a 6-8, 240# kid who can only hit 30% from beyond the arc, dribble behind his back fluidly ...

 

The more I read about this kid, the more baffled I am at his lack of offers.  This kid is big-time and we need to reel him in this weekend.

[Norm Peterson]

3 minutes ago, Silverbacked1 said:

I think he had a major injury that nobody seems to be talking about, or something legal.. He seemed to have missed this whole season.

 

Nope.  He played.  I posted a highlight vid showing senior-year highlights from multiple games.  He scored enough in one highlight vid for this season to equal a career for most high school players.

[GoBigRed]

1 minute ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Also, his junior year stats were really underwhelming, where he only scored about 15 ppg, 7 rebounds, 1 1/2 assists, a steal and a block, on a meager 63% from the field and a shocking 30% from 3 point range in 17 minutes per game.  I mean, that's not even a point per minute played.  Why would any college coach go after a 6-8, 240# kid who can only hit 30% from beyond the arc, dribble behind his back fluidly ...

 

The more I read about this kid, the more baffled I am at his lack of offers.  This kid is big-time and we need to reel him in this weekend.

 

Ironically in the comments of this article, Oklahoma State fans have a drastically different opinion of him. "Bit slow"   "Slow release"   "not in love with this offer"   "can land a kid like this anytime we want" (LOL)   

 

[cipsucks]

1 hour ago, GoBigFred said:

Part of the reason he may be overlooked is he plays in Arkansas 4A, which is their 3rd largest class. Still, he went to the state championship game. 

Bill Jackman, anyone?  You know, Bill was part of Coach K's first (I believe) recruiting class.  Similarities abound. 

[Norm Peterson]

12 minutes ago, GoBigFred said:

 

Ironically in the comments of this article, Oklahoma State fans have a drastically different opinion of him. "Bit slow"   "Slow release"   "not in love with this offer"   "can land a kid like this anytime we want" (LOL)   

 

 

I saw that last night.  That guy is stupid.

[millerhusker]

He apparently grew 2 inches and gained 30+ pounds between his junior and senior seasons. His abilities are much more impressive for a 6'8" 240 lb man-child than a 6'6" 210 lb hybrid forward.

[AuroranHusker]

40 minutes ago, millerhusker said:

He apparently grew 2 inches and gained 30+ pounds between his junior and senior seasons. His abilities are much more impressive for a 6'8" 240 lb man-child than a 6'6" 210 lb hybrid forward.

 

Good deal. Let's go, Big Red. Need to get Cross signed at the 'X'!

 

 

[thrasher31]

Donovan is great as a part time recruiter. 

 

Looking good on this front

[Red Don]

Probably a no-brainer (mine), but I don't see where we have offered (yet here on an OV)

 

 

[Bugeaters1]

1 minute ago, Red Don said:

Probably a no-brainer (mine), but I don't see where we have offered (yet here on an OV)

 

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

Fred Hoiberg is 6-4. Here he is standing next to 6-8 Jabari Parker (on his left):

[Norm Peterson]

And here he is standing next to Kevin Cross:

 

 

 

[Silverbacked1]

41 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

And here he is standing next to Kevin Cross:

 

 

 

 

Another one of those high school kids that look like they are 25-30 years old.. Damn!

[Norm Peterson]

If Kevin makes the right choice and comes to Nebraska, the strength and conditioning program will transform his physique and turn him into a physical specimen.

[Norm Peterson]

On 4/26/2019 at 4:33 PM, millerhusker said:

He apparently grew 2 inches and gained 30+ pounds between his junior and senior seasons. His abilities are much more impressive for a 6'8" 240 lb man-child than a 6'6" 210 lb hybrid forward.

 

Looking at him standing next to Hoiberg, I'm inclined to believe he's closer to 6-6 than 6-8. And if he's 240#, then 20 of that 240 is biggie-sized fries and a shake.

 

But I'll take it.  His highlight video, you can't fake.  The kid has tools.

[TomEadesSucks]

1 hour ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Looking at him standing next to Hoiberg, I'm inclined to believe he's closer to 6-6 than 6-8. And if he's 240#, then 20 of that 240 is biggie-sized fries and a shake.

 

But I'll take it.  His highlight video, you can't fake.  The kid has tools.

 

The good old Joe McCray diet.

[Silverbacked1]

Is that the same #3 jersey that Cam Mack had on?. Because if it is, he ain't "large" the jersey is too small!

[AuroranHusker]

49 minutes ago, Silverbacked1 said:

Is that the same #3 jersey that Cam Mack had on?. Because if it is, he ain't "large" the jersey is too small!

 

Yeah, I thought it was interesting that both Cam Mack and Kevin Cross had on #3 jerseys... could be big fans of Benny Parker. 

[nebrasketball10]

7 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

Looking at him standing next to Hoiberg, I'm inclined to believe he's closer to 6-6 than 6-8. And if he's 240#, then 20 of that 240 is biggie-sized fries and a shake.

 

But I'll take it.  His highlight video, you can't fake.  The kid has tools.

His knees are probably bent in an obtuse manner, costing him 2 inches on camera.