Husker Hoops Penitent Posted May 17, 2019 Report Posted May 17, 2019 Who are the prime targets for next year? I know the staff will be extremely selective. What names have been bandied about, if anyone remembers? My guess is they target a point guard and and the most athletic, good shooting, high skilled big man. (Not 6'6"- 6'8" but rather 6'10+). I think they go hard after Dainja, Garcia and Carlson from MN., and the 7-foot, five-star from Iowa, Xavier Foster. Have also heard good things about Hugley from OH. For smaller guys, the dream recruit would be Jalen Suggs (6'5" point guard from MN.) Apparently Hoiberg is going hard after him and has some kind of rapport with the Suggs family, and he does with Carlson's. Ideally Frost would sign him and it would be a windfall for Hoiberg who wouldn't have to spend a scholarship. It would also be great if Zaire Wade walks on (I'm guessing his father and mother wouldn't be too set back with the tuition). And it would be a great way to show their Husker support as opposed to merely wearing licensed merchandise.... Any thoughts? Quote
BirdsOnTheBat Posted May 17, 2019 Report Posted May 17, 2019 22 minutes ago, Husker Hoops Penitent said: Who are the prime targets for next year? I know the staff will be extremely selective. What names have been bandied about, if anyone remembers? My guess is they target a point guard and and the most athletic, good shooting, high skilled big man. (Not 6'6"- 6'8" but rather 6'10+). I think they go hard after Dainja, Garcia and Carlson from MN., and the 7-foot, five-star from Iowa, Xavier Foster. Have also heard good things about Hugley from OH. For smaller guys, the dream recruit would be Jalen Suggs (6'5" point guard from MN.) Apparently Hoiberg is going hard after him and has some kind of rapport with the Suggs family, and he does with Carlson's. Ideally Frost would sign him and it would be a windfall for Hoiberg who wouldn't have to spend a scholarship. It would also be great if Zaire Wade walks on (I'm guessing his father and mother wouldn't be too set back with the tuition). And it would be a great way to show their Husker support as opposed to merely wearing licensed merchandise.... Any thoughts? Frost told Suggs, when the group from MN visited earlier this spring, he was NOT offering another quarterback for the 2020 class. Smothers is it. Quote
hhcmatt Posted May 17, 2019 Report Posted May 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Husker Hoops Penitent said: Zaire Wade walks on He's not walking on anywhere and he's not coming here. OmahaHusker, Cowboy Kermit, Shawn Eichorst's Toupee and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Husker Hoops Penitent Posted May 20, 2019 Author Report Posted May 20, 2019 This will be a critical choice. (Also curious how many scholarships are likely available). My guess is we will have two. Quote
khoock Posted May 20, 2019 Report Posted May 20, 2019 Well at minimum we will have two scholarships. Probably 4ish with attrition. My best bet is Donovan Williams is most likely to sign. Hometown kid and a Top100 guy. Quote
Husker Hoops Penitent Posted May 20, 2019 Author Report Posted May 20, 2019 I would be happy w/ Williams. I am really liking Davis the more I see/read about him, but we must land a couple of rim-walkers (the type Baylor, Texas Tech, and Oregon all lately have thrived with). Quote
TourneyBound Posted May 21, 2019 Report Posted May 21, 2019 My order of preference(Bigs) 1. Dain Dainja 2. Ben Carlson 3. Nate Tabor 4. Davion Smith 5. Deivon Smith (PG) Quote
cipsucks Posted May 21, 2019 Report Posted May 21, 2019 A more entertaining thread would have been: Who is the most likely high school player to sign w/ CU for 20G? Cowboy Kermit, BmoreRed and thrasher31 1 1 1 Quote
millerhusker Posted May 21, 2019 Report Posted May 21, 2019 A buddy of mine who is apparently a Twitter aficionado told me... the only ‘19 recruits Fred Hoiberg followed on Twitter have all signed with Nebraska. And he only follows one ‘20 recruit: Dain Dainja hhcmatt 1 Quote
Husker Hoops Penitent Posted May 22, 2019 Author Report Posted May 22, 2019 Interesting observation. I would be thrilled with Dainja. Isn't he a cousin of a football target of Frost? Quote
millerhusker Posted May 22, 2019 Report Posted May 22, 2019 Just now, Husker Hoops Penitent said: Interesting observation. I would be thrilled with Dainja. Isn't he a cousin of a football target of Frost? Yep, Xavier Watts who goes to Omaha Burke. Dainja's skill level and polish for a high school big man is as impressive as I've ever seen on film and he plays very high level competition in high school and on the AAU circuit. thrasher31 and Husker Hoops Penitent 2 Quote
Husker Hoops Penitent Posted May 22, 2019 Author Report Posted May 22, 2019 Great. Well, let's hope Watts and Dainja both sign with NU! millerhusker 1 Quote
Silverbacked1 Posted May 22, 2019 Report Posted May 22, 2019 2 hours ago, millerhusker said: A buddy of mine who is apparently a Twitter aficionado told me... the only ‘19 recruits Fred Hoiberg followed on Twitter have all signed with Nebraska. And he only follows one ‘20 recruit: Dain Dainja No Williams? Quote
49r Posted May 22, 2019 Report Posted May 22, 2019 16 minutes ago, Silverbacked1 said: No Williams? Silverbacked1 1 Quote
Husker Hoops Penitent Posted May 30, 2019 Author Report Posted May 30, 2019 I think Dainja from MN. is a strong candidate especially if his cousin Watts signs with Frost. Who are the other strong candidates (not merely longshots)? Quote
TourneyBound Posted May 30, 2019 Report Posted May 30, 2019 https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/top-50-forward-dain-dainja-preparing-for-official-visits Don't look promising with this guy Quote
hhcmatt Posted May 30, 2019 Report Posted May 30, 2019 13 minutes ago, Husker Hoops Penitent said: I think Dainja from MN. is a strong candidate especially if his cousin Watts signs with Frost. Who are the other strong candidates (not merely longshots)? Approximately how many who will we sign in 2020 threads do you plan on starting between now and 2020? 49r, Shawn Eichorst's Toupee and thrasher31 3 Quote
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