2022 C Blaise Keita - LOI

[Tallbaby21]

Not sure how the rest of the team shakes out but a Blaise, Walker, Wilhelm front line rotation is potentially a nice skillset combination. 

[Huskerpapa]

Made my day!

[Handy Johnson]

Awesome, if you roll out with Blaise, Derrick, C.J., Sam & Ramal we should be able to “Hang” with most folks…!

[Nebrasketball1979]

1 hour ago, Handy Johnson said:

Awesome, if you roll out with Blaise, Derrick, C.J., Sam & Ramal we should be able to “Hang” with most folks…!

I have a feeling that you only named two of our five starters next year and I don't think that's a bad thing.  I think we will have good depth but now can we fill out the starting rotation with difference makers.

[huskerbill85]

Huge! LFG!!!!!

[Handy Johnson]

1 hour ago, Nebrasketball1979 said:

I have a feeling that you only named two of our five starters next year and I don't think that's a bad thing.  I think we will have good depth but now can we fill out the starting rotation with difference makers.

If we’ve got players on the roster that will keep Sam & C.J. coming off the bench I’m all for it…

[Red Don]

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[kldm64]

9 hours ago, Handy Johnson said:

If we’ve got players on the roster that will keep Sam & C.J. coming off the bench I’m all for it…

 

Hard to say that until we know if Trey, Derrick and Lat are coming back.  If Trey comes back, he is starting and probably Derrick but Lat could easily be moving to coming off the bench.

[colhusker]

4 hours ago, kldm64 said:

 

Hard to say that until we know if Trey, Derrick and Lat are coming back.  If Trey comes back, he is starting and probably Derrick but Lat could easily be moving to coming off the bench.

If Lat comes back, I hope we have the folks that make him have to come off the bench.

[AuroranHusker]

58 minutes ago, colhusker said:

If Lat comes back, I hope we have the folks that make him have to come off the bench.

 

I'd be very surprised if Lat Mayen is in Lincoln next season. . . no reliable sources, just gut instinct. 

 

 

Edited March 24, 2022 by AuroranHusker

[Huskerpapa]

I had a gut instinct once...it turned out to be Ulcerative colitis. 

[colhusker]

1 hour ago, Huskerpapa said:

I had a gut instinct once...it turned out to be Ulcerative colitis. 

Mine was gas from my wife's cooking.

[Huskerpapa]

Definitely worth the time to read:

 

https://huskerextra.com/news/basketball/mens-basketball/nebraska-commit-blaise-keita-is-chasing-his-basketball-dream-for-his-family-and-country/article_5db0dbdc-edd9-5948-900d-fb742949919b.html?utm_source=huskerextra.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter-templates%2Flocal%2Fheadlines&utm_medium=PostUp&utm_content=d09b424543be8222e4a241a7937d248958c11014

[Red Don]

2 hours ago, Huskerpapa said:

Definitely worth the time to read:

 

 

Thanks for the Article!!!

 

[HuscurAdam]

Great article...
Omaha.com: Nebraska commit Blaise Keita is chasing his basketball dream for his family and country

 

I absolutely cannot wait to root for this kid next season!

[Art Vandalay]

Hope they change the rules so he can get some NIL $$$. Think that would be big for his family

[busticket]

Reggie Evans comparisons…pretty high praise.  Hope he can by that type of player for us.

[lang]

Wow, thanks so much for posting that.  This young man truly is special.  Hopefully dreams come true all the way around with his coming to NU !

[lang]

7 hours ago, Art Vandalay said:

Hope they change the rules so he can get some NIL $$$. Think that would be big for his family

I’m pretty ignorant of all the NIL stuff, what rules need to be changed in order for him to make money ?

[Dean Smith]

1 hour ago, lang said:

I’m pretty ignorant of all the NIL stuff, what rules need to be changed in order for him to make money ?

Foreign students aren’t eligible for some strange reason. 

[Norm Peterson]

9 hours ago, lang said:

Wow, thanks so much for posting that.  This young man truly is special.  Hopefully dreams come true all the way around with his coming to NU !

 

Lang, buddy, good to see you. Been a minute.

[Silverbacked1]

Is this kid going to remind of us of Kimani Ffriend?  We hope right?

 

Already like him after reading these articles.

[Vinny]

9 hours ago, Dean Smith said:

Foreign students aren’t eligible for some strange reason. 

Wonder if the athletic department can’t find a path to citizenship for students in this situation. 

[Dean Smith]

1 hour ago, Vinny said:

Wonder if the athletic department can’t find a path to citizenship for students in this situation. 

Reading the story I doubt he would want to be a US citizen. Where he’s from seem pretty important to him. 

[Huskerpapa]

25 minutes ago, Dean Smith said:

Reading the story I doubt he would want to be a US citizen. Where he’s from seem pretty important to him. 

Not to take a negative twist; but I could certainly understand him going pro after one season if the basketball gods are good to him next year.