Transfer Portal 2023

[Swan88]

A player with lots of assists can't be all bad--and then there are other positive things too.

Check this out from his official bio on Arizona's website:

 

2021-22 (Sophomore Season)
. . . he went for a career-high 21 points (7-10 3FG), 10 rebounds and 10 assists at Utah (2/24) …

in the first half of the game at Utah, he was 7 of 7 from the 3-point line, capped off by making a half-court shot as the halftime buzzer went off …

ranked second in the Pac-12 in assists per game (4.7) …

ranked third in the Pac-12 in 3FG made per game (2.42) …

ranked fourth in the Pac-12 in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.15) …

his 155 assists helped Arizona set a new team single-season record for assists (726) …

made 80 3FG on the year, the ninth-most in a season in Arizona history …

played in 33 games, making 31 starts …

averaged 9.7 points, 4.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds …

scored in double figures 15 times …

was 24 of 26 from the free throw line in Pac-12 play.

 

He also shot .336 from the three point line that season.

Edited March 28, 2023 by Swan88

[millerhusker]

35 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

 

Good pair for Keisei?

Perhaps. As long as he plays defense.

 

One thing I never like from a lead guard is one who shoots low to mid 30’s from the field. BUT, he is not high volume. Improve his shot selection and should be ok there. 

 

One thing I really like is a point guard who comes from a winning program. He has started 70 games for one of the best programs in the country. 
 

Edited March 28, 2023 by millerhusker

[Huskerpapa]

Certainly different then Sam.  Sam was a driver and slasher and not a strong three point threat.  He didn't look for his shot and seemed to always score more than you thought when you looked at the stats.  

This dude looks like more of a perimeter threat, but is also a distributor. 

My two hopes/wants is a PG who can defend and a PG that moves the ball around.  Hero ball does not work here.

Gotta trust the coaching staff...I'm pretty sure they know what will work for the team.

Edited March 28, 2023 by Huskerpapa

[royalfan]

Our offense will be different without Walker.  We need a traditional passer.  

[cipsucks]

58 minutes ago, tcp said:

krissa's ecentric, not a nut. he reminds me of my bandmates back in the day. don't be afraid of a little personality. 

 

[hskr4life]

55 minutes ago, cipsucks said:

 

Favorite character in the entire movie 

[basketballjones]

Traudt:

http://podcast.platteriverradio.com/dougdaddy/media/2023-03-28_03-28-23.mp3
 

46min mark. Us vs Creighton.

[Navin R. Johnson]

 

[Navin R. Johnson]

On 3/24/2023 at 2:38 PM, Navin R. Johnson said:

 

 

 

[tcp]

i guess i should probably enter the portal, too. seems like everyone' social life improves dramatically after the event. 

[hhcmatt]

2 hours ago, Swan88 said:

A player with lots of assists can't be all bad--and then there are other positive things too.

 

I wish I could block out the Cam Mack era that easily

[Nebrasketball1979]

1 hour ago, hhcmatt said:

 

I wish I could block out the Cam Mack era that easily

Please don't try to take away my memories of catching imaginary arrows in the 300 section of PBA.

[rwhiston]

20 minutes ago, Nebrasketball1979 said:

Please don't try to take away my memories of catching imaginary arrows in the 300 section of PBA.

I wish he shot arrows after he made a foul shot. That was more rare

[AuroranHusker]

6 minutes ago, rwhiston said:

I wish he shot arrows after he made a foul shot. That was more rare

 

I distinctly recall Cam missing 3 FTs in a one-point game, at the end, when he had been fouled on a three-pointer. Ouch, that's sad. Lost by 1.

 

 

Edited March 29, 2023 by AuroranHusker

[huskerbill85]

We really need Kesei back 

[rwhiston]

After seeing the highlights of that NIT game how on earth does Wisconsin not let Chucky take that over at the end

[Fullbacksympathy]

Kriisa is an outstanding player.  Would be an amazing home court guy with Keisei.  He’s also a solid ball handler and fantastic in the pick and roll.  

[REDZONEDAN]

I hope we’re willing to open up the NIL checkbook.

[Chuck Taylor]

CBS ranks him No. 2 of current transfers:

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2. Kerr Kriisa

Old school: Arizona

Kriisa started at point guard for the past two seasons at Arizona as the Wildcats became an offensive juggernaut under coach Tommy Lloyd. His strengths are 3-point shooting and facilitating as he made 36.6% of his 3-pointers and dished out 5.1 assists for the Pac-12 Tournament champions in 2022-23. Aside from his perimeter shooting, Kriisa is limited offensively, and he's not a plus defender. But in total, he's a proven, veteran point guard whose experience and fearlessness will be highly sought in the portal.

On the other hand, Bart Torvik lists him as No. 70. His turnovers (2.6 pg), defense and 2 pt percentage aren't great.

 

One positive for us: Estonians generally aren't turned off by our weather. 

[basketballjones]

12 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

 

I wish I could block out the Cam Mack era that easily

I gotta say... there's worse dudes than CM. I never felt he wasn't giving anything but his absolute best. 

[Fullbacksympathy]

1 hour ago, Chuck Taylor said:

CBS ranks him No. 2 of current transfers:

On the other hand, Bart Torvik lists him as No. 70. His turnovers (2.6 pg), defense and 2 pt percentage aren't great.

 

One positive for us: Estonians generally aren't turned off by our weather. 

They also aren’t soft like most Euro players. 

[basketballjones]

48 minutes ago, Fullbacksympathy said:

They also aren’t soft like most Euro players. 

I feel like that myth is dead now. Aside from the antics a lot of them display with complaining, most are the toughest SOBs. 

[millerhusker]

1 hour ago, basketballjones said:

I gotta say... there's worse dudes than CM. I never felt he wasn't giving anything but his absolute best. 

You should go back and watch any full game from that season and compare and contrast Mack and Cheatham’s effort on defense 

[OmahaHusker]

6 minutes ago, basketballjones said:

I feel like that myth is dead now. Aside from the antics a lot of them display with complaining, most are the toughest SOBs. 

 

Kerr is a wild card. Great passer and serviceable shooter, but defense is suspect and can get very emotional (which can be a good and bad thing). I'd prefer a little more poise at PG, but I think it'd be a good get.

[basketballjones]

33 minutes ago, millerhusker said:

You should go back and watch any full game from that season and compare and contrast Mack and Cheatham’s effort on defense 

Oh I'd still rather not!