Red team

[Norm Peterson]

 

[Norm Peterson]

6'4, 6'6, 6'9, 6'9, 6'10 sure beats whatever we were last year.

[Navin R. Johnson]

24 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

6'4, 6'6, 6'9, 6'9, 6'10 sure beats whatever we were last year.

 

A 4th grade team beats whatever we were last year.  Let's hope this means that McGowens will play this year.

[Handy Johnson]

White Team: Thor, Kobe, Derrick, Shamiel, Oudrago...?

[Norm Peterson]

8 minutes ago, Handy Johnson said:

White Team: Thor, Kobe, Derrick, Shamiel, Oudrago...?

 

In that clip, it was Kobe, Yvan, Akol, Elijah and Shamiel. So, yes, except swap Derrick and Thor for Akol and Elijah.

[Norm Peterson]

A few days later it was the same red team ...

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

17 minutes ago, Navin R. Johnson said:

 

A 4th grade team beats whatever we were last year.  Let's hope this means that McGowens will play this year.

 

I gotta think they wouldn't be playing him on the red team if they thought he was going to have to sit this year.

[aphilso1]

Ok I'm intrigued by what you're reading into this.

 

Are we presuming that the Red Team in these clips are the presumptive starters?  That would be shocking.  Kobe not in the starting lineup, plus Eduardo beating out both Walker and Yvan...that would certainly be something noteworthy.  Alternatively, if we aren't assuming the Reds are the starters, then why would we assume that Trey wearing Red means he will likely be eligible?

[Norm Peterson]

12 minutes ago, aphilso1 said:

Ok I'm intrigued by what you're reading into this.

 

Are we presuming that the Red Team in these clips are the presumptive starters?  That would be shocking.  Kobe not in the starting lineup, plus Eduardo beating out both Walker and Yvan...that would certainly be something noteworthy.  Alternatively, if we aren't assuming the Reds are the starters, then why would we assume that Trey wearing Red means he will likely be eligible?

 

I would tend to think red is presumptive starters, which means I would also tend to think they think McGowens will play.

 

How would you read it?

Edited September 30, 2020 by Norm Peterson

[Norm Peterson]

The other interesting thing is that, of the red team players, only Banton was even on the roster last year and none of them have returning minutes.

 

None of the guys with returning minutes are in red jerseys. Considering we only won 7 games last year, that's probably a good sign.

[millerhusker]

From all the videos and photos I've seen, I've made the observation that Trey, Teddy, Banton and Lat are always in the same group. 

[millerhusker]

I think we're going to like Lat. He made 86-100 threes in a practice drill a few weeks ago. I just keep having flashbacks to the wide open threes Kavas and Cross would have as the trailer in our offense last year. He reportedly has a non-stop motor. We need guys like that. I felt we only had two players on last year's team that played with consistently great effort - Haanif and Thor. 

[hhcmatt]

While I'm sure were optimistic for McGowens we're still at the mercy of whatever the NCAA decides. 

 

If Allen/Banton can handle the PG duties, then it makes a lot of sense to have Webster come off the bench because Webster and Allen are shaping up to be the primary shot takers and you'd like to have one on the court at all times. Regardless of who might start between Webster and McGowens they're both going to see a lot of minutes. Also if Allen and Webster are your primary on-court leaders then it makes sense to have them split up for the purposes of scrimmaging.

[basketballjones]

I haven't read Jacob's article yet so please don't hang me if all this is proven wrong... 

 

But the way those teams are divided up, to me, looks more like he's trying to make "even teams," and not 1's vs 2's. 

[aphilso1]

2 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

I would tend to think red is presumptive starters, which means I would also tend to think they think McGowens will play.

 

How would you read it?

 

I'd be shocked if Kobe starts on the bench and Eduardo is in the starting lineup.  Surprises happen, and one of those two things occurring wouldn't be crazy.  But both?  That seems pretty unlikely. I'm guessing that the teams were split for competitive balance -- putting your best ball handler on one team (Kobe) and your second and third best on the other team (Banton and Teddy).  Which, if true, means there isn't a whole lot to infer about Trey's eligibility status.

[Fullbacksympathy]

2 hours ago, millerhusker said:

From all the videos and photos I've seen, I've made the observation that Trey, Teddy, Banton and Lat are always in the same group. 

 

Barring another NCAA clearing absurdity, I think these four can be penciled into the starting lineup.  They give us a lot of flexibility to bring in a 5 with Yvan or small ball with Thor or Shamiel or Kobe.  So many options.  

[AuroranHusker]

Nebrasketball's versatility this season will be far superior to any lineup NU put together last season. It's leaps and bounds better. Good thing it is, maybe they'll have a chance to do B1G things.

 

 

[NUdiehard]

I think the X-factor this year is going to be Lat.  Not only whether he can be a true impact player, but an impact player at the 5. He could open up the lane and so many other options on offense. Question is whether he can guard opposing 5 and rebound. Hear he is relentless, so that will help, but is he big and strong enough. 
 

 

[hhcmatt]

10 hours ago, NUdiehard said:

I think the X-factor this year is going to be Lat.  Not only whether he can be a true impact player, but an impact player at the 5. He could open up the lane and so many other options on offense. Question is whether he can guard opposing 5 and rebound. Hear he is relentless, so that will help, but is he big and strong enough. 

 

I think we could see small spirts where Lat functions as the 5 but him at the 5 means that you're fielding a lineup that doesn't include Yvan, Walker, or Eduardo. (You could make the argument that Stevenson with his bulk might play the 5 if he was in).  With him and Banton on the floor you wouldn't have a ton of bulk but your height would still be there.

 Really depends on who were matching up with and what we're trying to accomplish. 

[millerhusker]

Washut's current  projection: Banton, McGowens, Teddy, Lat, Yvan. 

[Norm Peterson]

1 hour ago, millerhusker said:

Washut's current  projection: Banton, McGowens, Teddy, Lat, Yvan. 

 

So, if we're evening out the teams to make them competitive by moving Yvan to the whites and bringing in Eduardo Andre, then Yvan must be going in beast mode in practices this fall. "You can take the rest of the starters and Andre; we'll take Yvan. Losers run. Deal?" 

Edited October 1, 2020 by Norm Peterson

[hskr4life]

I'm so ready for the season.  I just want Husker sports back.  Watching "other" teams play so far this fall just hasn't been the same.  Bring on some Big Read Basketball.

[49r]

3 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

I'm so ready for the season.  I just want Husker sports back.  Watching "other" teams play so far this fall just hasn't been the same.  Bring on some Big Read Basketball.

 

 

GO BIG READ!

[atskooc]

11 minutes ago, 49r said:

 

 

GO BIG READ!

As a high school English teacher I approve this message.

[OmahaHusker]

23 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

I'm so ready for the season.  I just want Husker sports back.  Watching "other" teams play so far this fall just hasn't been the same.  Bring on some Big Read Basketball.

 

@hskr4life huge Hooked on Phonics guy