2023 F Eemeli Yalaho

[hhcmatt]

Looks like his recruiting is heating up with recent offers from Providence, Texas Tech, and Georgetown

 

He's from Finland, currently playing at Western Reserve Academy in Ohio where Oleg spent a year transitioning to the US

 

[Norm Peterson]

I like him.

[Swan88]

So . . . how does Nebrasketball's pitch to him go?

"We've got lots of people at your position, but we think you are a great fit"?

"If you redshirt, you will be in a great position to fight for lots of playing time"?

"No one can have enough depth at your position"?

"You could be a rich-man version of Derrick Walker . . . doing everything he did in his unique role, but with a three-point threat added"?

Edited May 8, 2023 by Swan88

[hhcmatt]

3 hours ago, Norm Peterson said:

I like him.

 

6'8" 230, can shoot from the outside, started on the Finland u18 team. A lot to like here.

[hhcmatt]

4 hours ago, Swan88 said:

So . . . how does Nebrasketball's pitch to him go?

"We've got lots of people at your position, but we think you are a great fit?"

"If you redshirt, you will be in a great position to fight for lots of playing time"?

"No one can have enough depth at your position"?

"You could be a rich-man version of Derrick Walker . . . doing everything he did in his unique role, but with a three-point threat added"?

 

Chance to eventually be recruited by Steve Forbes at his next school

[49r]

45 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

 

Chance to eventually be recruited by Steve Forbes at his next school

 

Seriously, Steve Forbes' job is really easy when it comes to recruiting...just see who Nebraska offers then swoop in at the last minute.

[Dead Dog Alley]

4 hours ago, Swan88 said:

So . . . how does Nebrasketball's pitch to him go?

"We've got lots of people at your position, but we think you are a great fit"?

"If you redshirt, you will be in a great position to fight for lots of playing time"?

"No one can have enough depth at your position"?

"You could be a rich-man version of Derrick Walker . . . doing everything he did in his unique role, but with a three-point threat added"?

 

"Seppo Evwaraye was successful here, proving that someone from Finland can fit right in in Lincoln."

 

"Three of our four interior players are coming off of surgeries or injuries.  One only has a year of eligibility left, and the others are in their fourth or fifth year right now so may not return the next year.  Your second year, you will be in line for a lot of playing time."

 

"We've got the Japanese Steph Curry, why not come here and turn into the Finnish LeBron James?"

[imnothipp]

he really knows how to finnish....

[49r]

38 minutes ago, imnothipp said:

he really knows how to finnish....

 

[Norm Peterson]

1 hour ago, imnothipp said:

he really knows how to finnish....

 

[AuroranHusker]

"The Finnisher" moniker is already taken by Lauri Markkanen (of the Utah Jazz). But, no matter, if the dude can 'finish,' we could still call him the finisher. I'd take him in a heartbeat. GBR

 

 

[Norm Peterson]

When are we getting a visit? He's got to make a school choice like soon. Summer workouts are probably less than 4 weeks away.

[BirdsOnTheBat]

On 5/8/2023 at 9:02 PM, Norm Peterson said:

When are we getting a visit? He's got to make a school choice like soon. Summer workouts are probably less than 4 weeks away.

OV this weekend

[Swan88]

20 hours ago, BirdsOnTheBat said:

OV this weekend

Is this genuine or a joke?

Does Norm have to jump in with some name calling?

[TourneyBound]

Per Robin he is on visit this weekend.

[fred1212]

He visited NU yesterday (Friday) and is at Texas Tech (the favorite) today.

[hhcmatt]

 

 

[jayschool]

1 hour ago, hhcmatt said:

 

 

[AuroranHusker]

The ol' "not committed" ruse. It never works to rally the masses. Oh well, I guess he got 44 to reply, so that's a 'win' in the social media "ebay," right @jimmykc. 

[FredsSlacks]

how does a guy like this fall under the radar? 6'8 230 and can run the fast break and shoot 3s. 

[Vinny]

11 minutes ago, FredsSlacks said:

how does a guy like this fall under the radar? 6'8 230 and can run the fast break and shoot 3s. 

Dunno, hopefully he falls to us though.

[Swan88]

Do the eyeballs pointing to Texas Tech mean anything?

 

 

[k3s3i]

1 hour ago, Swan88 said:

Do the eyeballs pointing to Texas Tech mean anything?

 

 

maybe mccasland has been recruiting him forever. they’re probably the favorites 

[Swan88]

 

 

https://twitter.com/eemeliyalaho/status/1657960

Edited May 15, 2023 by Swan88

[Chuck Taylor]

Eemeli Yalaho spelled backwards is Ohalay Ilemee. I should have brought that up before.