2024 Portal Watch

[hhcmatt]

Gary seems like a 32% 3pt guy at best

[GhostOfJoeMcCray]

20 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

Gary seems like a 32% 3pt guy at best

He’s only gotten better every year of his career.

 

11% 

22%
26%
30%
 

if the trend continues one more year, 34% seems up next

[LincecumFan]

On 4/30/2024 at 3:21 PM, Swan88 said:

Norm!  Where are you there days?

On X, apparently:

 

https://verbalcommits.com/article/05b0b063-a01d-4944-93f5-8d3e96a54ba7

If anyone out there still feels we should go after Coleman Hawkins, take a look at this.

Edited May 3 by LincecumFan

[thrasher31]

We'll see how the board develops for 4s over the next week or so. I think if they want a quality player, which I think they will be looking for, they have to move fast. 

 

They've operated very quietly this cycle outside of a few guys, so we may not hear about it until the night before or the day of/after. 

 

I do think there's quality still out there. Definitely. Just need to find the right *FIT* on the team. Which they've done pretty well these past two portal cycles honestly. Just need to nail this last one

[thrasher31]

https://barttorvik.com/playerstat.php?link=y&minht=79&maxht=82&xvalue=trans&year=2024&minmin=0&start=20231101&end=20240501

 

Fun tool that I've been toying with. I think this has it filtered out to 6'7-6'10, which would be the ideal 4 size. You can add in different parameters also to help. 

[Dead Dog Alley]

3 minutes ago, thrasher31 said:

https://barttorvik.com/playerstat.php?link=y&minht=79&maxht=82&xvalue=trans&year=2024&minmin=0&start=20231101&end=20240501

 

Fun tool that I've been toying with. I think this has it filtered out to 6'7-6'10, which would be the ideal 4 size. You can add in different parameters also to help. 

 

We could put a man on the moon 55 years ago, but we still don't have the technology to genetically modify Sam Hoiberg so that he grows eight inches.  You tell me, which of those two options would be the greater net positive.

[thrasher31]

On 5/1/2024 at 3:24 PM, thrasher31 said:

I'm gonna plant my flag and say this kid is worth a flyer. I see the fit in Fred's offense at the 4 or small ball 5. Needs to improve efficiency from 3 specifically, but the idea is there. Top 50 kid out of HS. Having 3 years left helps too

 

 

Call me a prophet. 

 

I'm not sure what our chances are honestly, but I'm glad to see we're kicking the tires at minimum. 

 

 

[The Polish Rifle]

1 minute ago, thrasher31 said:

Call me a prophet. 

 

I'm not sure what our chances are honestly, but I'm glad to see we're kicking the tires at minimum. 

 

 

Appears we are making him a priority. Robin says keep your eyes on this one. 

[millerhusker]

15 minutes ago, The Polish Rifle said:

Appears we are making him a priority. Robin says keep your eyes on this one. 

When the On3 guys say "I'd keep an eye on..." it usually means they know something but can't say it out loud yet

[Huskerpapa]

Berke (Bear Kay) looks good on the video I watched.  Good looking shot, good hands, and some decent inside moves.

Edited May 3 by Huskerpapa

[thrasher31]

1 minute ago, millerhusker said:

When the On3 guys say "I'd keep an eye on..." it usually means they know something but can't say it out loud yet

He usually doesn't comment on someone unless there's legitimate substance. 

[millerhusker]

247 had Berke ranked #36 in last year's class

[LincecumFan]

23 minutes ago, The Polish Rifle said:

Appears we are making him a priority. Robin says keep your eyes on this one. 

I just want to hear Kent Pavelka pronounce "Buyuktuncel"!

[AGHANSEN]

Saw this on Twitter.

He would be a great get. 

 

[hhcmatt]

59 minutes ago, Huskerpapa said:

Berke (Bear Kay) looks good on the video I watched.  Good looking shot, good hands, and some decent inside moves.

 

Berke from Turkey

 

3 year left

[hhcmatt]

Might have seen this guy when I was watching Almar Atlason video

 

 

[millerhusker]

In one of Berke’s highlights I saw him shoot imaginary arrows into the crowd after a made shot and it gave me nightmares 

[hhcmatt]

Ledlum currently fighting the NCAA for another year.

If he's able to play and St John's has a logjam, he'd sure work in our rotation at the 4.

 

 

[AuroranHusker]

On 5/4/2024 at 4:53 AM, millerhusker said:

In one of Berke’s highlights I saw him shoot imaginary arrows into the crowd after a made shot and it gave me nightmares 

 

Perhaps Berke from Turkiye can return a positive notion to said air-arrows. 

[Po n Tse come to Nebraska]

Let's hope we get to find out. I so wish we had a lead in this matter. Do we have a legitimate shot at him (and/or) another player. I think NU really needs a stretch four in light of Mast's bad-fortune.

[jimmykc]

Po: If I may be so bold, could you interpret your "tagger" for me? It is driving me crazy like one of those personalized license plates in front of your car which are too cryptic. Thanks, and welcome to the board.

[Po n Tse come to Nebraska]

I'm happy to, JimmyKc. It is a poem from the great Carl Sandburg. Even though sport brings us together it is nice to be able to stretch a bit. The poem is accessed in the link below.

 

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/browse?contentId=40527

 

 

[Swan88]

A combo guard?!  What’s with that (although 45.3% from three isn’t bad)?

Edit: An Omaha Bryan product?!

 

 

 

Edited May 6 by Swan88

[hhcmatt]

9 minutes ago, Swan88 said:

A combo guard?!  What’s with that (although 45.3% from three isn’t bad)?

 

Oversized guards who can shoot 3s are to Fred Hoiberg as Swedish made penis pumps are to Austin Powers

[Navin R. Johnson]

18 minutes ago, hhcmatt said:

 

Oversized guards who can shoot 3s are to Fred Hoiberg as Swedish made penis pumps are to Austin Powers