Grade the staff

[Norm Peterson]

If we finish the recruiting class with Jayce Johnson, Shamiel Stevenson, and either Yvan Ouedraogo or Kevin Cross, how would you grade the recruiting efforts of the new staff in their first recruiting period?

[bigFRED]

If we land Jayce and Shamiel on top of securing Jervay, and Mack/Cheatham/and Kevas, not too worried about the other two, I am giddy as a school girl.

[bigFRED]

Cam, Jervay, Dachon, and Shamiel already secured for 2/3 years would be insane.

[rvl]

I voted A.  Could have gone A+, but I’ve always been a hard grader

[khoock]

Well shoot. Were already out on Jayce Johnson.

[hhcmatt]

 

48 minutes ago, khoock said:

Well shoot. Were already out on Jayce Johnson.

 

JINX THREAD

[Fullbacksympathy]

I think Cam Mack is an NBA player.  A+.

[Norm Peterson]

Damn. So many people were so confident he was going to commit to us that I just assumed. Jinx thread for sure.  I'll have to redo this poll once we get a class finalized. People might want to change their votes.

[hskr4life]

All I can think about is the Billy Madison scene where Adam Sandler yells "YOU BLEW ITTTTTT!"

[khoock]

I went with B+

 

- They reaffirmed two of Miles' commits who I think will fit in nicely in Jervay Green and Akol Arop

- Brought in some immediate shooting help in Haanif Cheatham and Matej Kavas

- Secures their PG of the future in Cam Mack

- Got an interesting sit out transfer prospect in Dalano Banton

 

The only thing they are missing is some bodies to bang down low in the post. I know we wont see too many traditional bigs but we still need some guys woth some size. We are currently in on Cross, Ouedraogo, and Stevenson. All three of which are north of 230.

[Huskerpapa]

This is always difficult, because we need to see the product on the court.  That said, we are still missing power players.  I will feel a bit better if we land some front court help.  

[AuroranHusker]

Too bad about Jayce Johnson going to Marquette. Timing is everything.

 

 

[nustudent]

A+ all the way right now.    They inherited a pretty poor situation and have added some very nice pieces and kept the ones that mattered.   

 

 

[Dean Smith]

Incomplete - I don't think they can be given a final grade until the roster is complete. They have added some nice pieces but for right now we have a huge hole in the middle. Someone joked that no Nebraska coach could recruit a big man and right now that's true. We may get a big to commit today and then that changes everything. When people brought up injuries and such for Miles the usual response was he needs to be judged by the results. Right now the results are Hoiberg has yet brought in a big man and asked the only one we had to leave. I think he will be successful in getting one or even two big men in the door but as of yet, he has not. If we don't add anyone then the grade drops considerably. If he adds productive big men then we are looking at an A. 

[colhusker]

Just now, Dean Smith said:

Incomplete - I don't think they can be given a final grade until the roster is complete. They have added some nice pieces but for right now we have a huge hole in the middle. Someone joked that no Nebraska coach could recruit a big man and right now that's true. We may get a big to commit today and then that changes everything. When people brought up injuries and such for Miles the usual response was he needs to be judged by the results. Right now the results are Hoiberg has yet brought in a big man and asked the only one we had to leave. I think he will be successful in getting one or even two big men in the door but as of yet, he has not. If we don't add anyone then the grade drops considerably. If he adds productive big men then we are looking at an A. 

I thought about an incomplete until I see the final roster and the product on the court.  But I went with a B+ so far.  However, this a fluid thing.

[Norm Peterson]

I'm going to redo it when the roster is complete.  I had been told Jayce was a lock and Stevenson probably too, and then we'd get the better of either Cross or the French kid.  But Jayce threw a wrench in my plans, the SOB.  So, now we hafta wait.

[cipsucks]

I know you're talking about recruiting, so I didn't vote in the poll.  As a whole, this is an A+ staff.  Hoiberg covered all his bases with each assistant coach.  Recruiting, head coaching experience, defensive mind--what more could you ask for.  We might have a miss or two this year in recruiting---trying to turn the roster makes you take a chance--look at football with a 4 star DB who just left.  Next year's recruiting class will be the one, in my humble opinion, to judge this staff by.  Give Hoiberg a year to show what his offense looks like.  Watch the players line up to come here!

[Searching 4 Chester Surles]

1 hour ago, cipsucks said:

I know you're talking about recruiting, so I didn't vote in the poll.

 

Agreed. I'm not going to grade them on a last-minute-scramble class.

 

I think it's a really good staff. And more importantly it seems exactly right for the job.

[Swan88]

A+ for this:

 

[49r]

Rivals says A+ for Hoiberg:  https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/evans-seven-grading-the-work-of-recent-coaching-hires

 

NEBRASKA'S FRED HOIBERG: A+

Fred Hoiberg surprised many by taking the Nebraska job rather than some of the more highly touted positions available. Ever since then, however, he has continually won a number of recruiting battles. Just as he did at Iowa State, he has been relying heavily upon the transfer realm. 

 

FGCU wing Haanif Cheatham and Seattle big Matej Kavas each pledged to the program and both will be immediately eligible to compete in the fall, as will junior college standouts Jervay Green and Cameron Mack. Dalano Banton, a former Rivals150 prospect, should pay dividends down the road once his college clock begins in the fall of 2020. Further work must be done, and the Huskers might need at least three more players this spring, but the Fred Hoiberg era could not have started any better.

[49r]

and FWIW, that Rivals guy graded all the new Power 5 coaches this week based on their recruiting so far and Hoiberg was the only A+.  Nate Oats and Buzz Williams got A's

Edited May 10, 2019 by 49r

[The Polish Rifle]

2 minutes ago, 49r said:

and FWIW, that Rivals guy graded all the new Power 5 coaches this week based on their recruiting so far and Hoiberg was the only A+.  Nate Oates and Buzz Williams got A's

I don't think anyone could say anything negative about what Hoiberg has done so far. Cheatham and Kavas are the two most accomplished grad transfers we've ever gotten, unless I'm overlooking someone. 

[GoBigRed]

On 5/8/2019 at 3:38 PM, Norm Peterson said:

I'm going to redo it when the roster is complete.  I had been told Jayce was a lock and Stevenson probably too, and then we'd get the better of either Cross or the French kid.  But Jayce threw a wrench in my plans, the SOB.  So, now we hafta wait.

 

I think we will get Ouedrago. I'm sure we have a big man locked up to let Brady walk like we did. I bet Yvan is it, even if he has may have to redshirt this year. 

 

The Stevenson kid from Nevada finished his visit yesterday I believe, and does he have any other visits planned? 

[Norm Peterson]

I think the French kid could be really good.  He's so young, he probably needs a redshirt. And that would help him develop some skills as well.  But he's got a lot going for him, including that he might not be done growing, which could end up being a big deal.

[GoBigRed]

3 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

I think the French kid could be really good.  He's so young, he probably needs a redshirt. And that would help him develop some skills as well.  But he's got a lot going for him, including that he might not be done growing, which could end up being a big deal.

 

Maybe we'll find ourselves the new French Freak