Nick Fuller

[Huskerpapa]

I didn't really want to start a new thread...but what the hey.  Here is an interview with "our guy."  But just a bit of coaching for Mr. Semrau, put the microphone closer to the players, we can hear you fine.

 

http://host.madison.com/wsj-players-of-the-year-interview-nick-fuller-and-sam/vmix_8e01c222-a09d-11e2-b290-001a4bcf887a.html

[Nebrasketballer]

https://twitter.com/HuskerHoops/status/321654743887904768">April

[Norm Peterson]

I'm really glad we got this guy.  He's going to bring some offensive firepower to the court for us over the next 4 seasons.

[Silverbacked1]

Is this what you could call a diamond in the rough?

 

I mean he has a bunch of awards, but... is he still somebody that will be even better than we think?

 

And I think he is going to be very good.

[Daledangdarn]

Is this what you could call a diamond in the rough?

 

I mean he has a bunch of awards, but... is he still somebody that will be even better than we think?

 

And I think he is going to be very good.

 

I truly believe he is the best recruit we have got in the last decade.

[Norm Peterson]

Is this what you could call a diamond in the rough?

 

I mean he has a bunch of awards, but... is he still somebody that will be even better than we think?

 

And I think he is going to be very good.

 

I truly believe he is the best recruit we have got in the last decade.

If Tai's hype is accurate, Tai could be better.  Could go Tai, Maric, Fuller, Shields in that order.  So, easily could be three of the top 4 recruits in the last decade within the last 2 recruiting classes.   (And I'm talking 4-year recruits only.)

[Daledangdarn]

 

Is this what you could call a diamond in the rough?

 

I mean he has a bunch of awards, but... is he still somebody that will be even better than we think?

 

And I think he is going to be very good.

 

I truly believe he is the best recruit we have got in the last decade.

If Tai's hype is accurate, Tai could be better.  Could go Tai, Maric, Fuller, Shields in that order.  So, easily could be three of the top 4 recruits in the last decade within the last 2 recruiting classes.   (And I'm talking 4-year recruits only.)

 

We shall see, I am pretty excited about Fuller though.

[Norm Peterson]

 

 

Is this what you could call a diamond in the rough?

 

I mean he has a bunch of awards, but... is he still somebody that will be even better than we think?

 

And I think he is going to be very good.

 

I truly believe he is the best recruit we have got in the last decade.

If Tai's hype is accurate, Tai could be better.  Could go Tai, Maric, Fuller, Shields in that order.  So, easily could be three of the top 4 recruits in the last decade within the last 2 recruiting classes.   (And I'm talking 4-year recruits only.)

 

We shall see, I am pretty excited about Fuller though.

Yeah, either way.  I agree on Fuller.  I think Fuller will be good whether Tai is or isn't.  So, I agree with you.

[49r]

I'm excited about Fuller AND Hawkins, personally.

 

And Webster.

 

 

 

 

 

And Pitchford.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Petteway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Biggs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Smith.

[Silverbacked1]

I'm excited about Fuller AND Hawkins, personally.

 

And Webster.

 

 

 

 

 

And Pitchford.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Petteway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Biggs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Smith.

and Tummala?

[49r]

I'm excited about Fuller AND Hawkins, personally.

 

And Webster.

 

 

 

 

 

And Pitchford.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Petteway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Biggs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Smith.

and Tummala?

 

Potentially...  

[Norm Peterson]

Hopefully, Silver.  Hopefully.

 

That would be an infusion of new talent for next year.  Might take them a while to gel.  But it should represent a talent upgrade.  And now that we have a guy who's 6'8" and 250#, I feel a bit better about our size situation and our ability to hold down the middle on defense.

[Daledangdarn]

I'm excited about Fuller AND Hawkins, personally.

 

And Webster.

 

 

 

 

 

And Pitchford.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Petteway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Biggs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Smith.

 

You definitely trumped all posts, well done sir.

[extremehoops]

I found this on a older blog on Nebraska247.

 

 

 

Why didnt Wisconsin offer Fuller?

Ever since Nick Fuller was a freshman, Wisconsin was recruiting both Nick Fuller and Semi Ojeleye from Ottowa Kansas.

Wisconsin Basketball Coaching staff played their cards that they would make the offer to Semi Ojeleye first, because Nick Fuller was in their backyard and that would be a no brainer.

The Wisconsin Coaching staff told Fuller and his AAU coach that if Semi Ojeleye decides not to pick Wisconsin they would make Fuller an offer. Fuller was not excited about being the second choice and from that point on did not take Wisconsin seriously even if they came back with making an offer at a later date.

Semi Ojeleye dragged out the recruiting process and told Wisconsin they were in his top 4, so Wisconsin held on.

Coach Ben Johnson and Coach Miles went hard after Nick Fuller immediatley after Coach Miles got the Nebraska job in March and made it very well known to Nick Fuller the he was their first choice. Well, Nick Fuller commited to Coach Miles in August 2012 and Semi waited until September 2012 to tell Wisconsin that he wasnt coming and committed to Duke instead. Wisconsin basketball lost out on both.

Wisconsin Basketball has been getting the business from the Madison area media about letting Fuller out of the state and now having to play against him in the BigTen for the next 4-5 years.

[49r]

and I hope Nick has a little extra incentive to beat the living tar out of the Badgers now every time we play them.  

[GATA]

I found this on a older blog on Nebraska247.

 

 

 

Why didnt Wisconsin offer Fuller?

Ever since Nick Fuller was a freshman, Wisconsin was recruiting both Nick Fuller and Semi Ojeleye from Ottowa Kansas.

Wisconsin Basketball Coaching staff played their cards that they would make the offer to Semi Ojeleye first, because Nick Fuller was in their backyard and that would be a no brainer.

The Wisconsin Coaching staff told Fuller and his AAU coach that if Semi Ojeleye decides not to pick Wisconsin they would make Fuller an offer. Fuller was not excited about being the second choice and from that point on did not take Wisconsin seriously even if they came back with making an offer at a later date.

Semi Ojeleye dragged out the recruiting process and told Wisconsin they were in his top 4, so Wisconsin held on.

Coach Ben Johnson and Coach Miles went hard after Nick Fuller immediatley after Coach Miles got the Nebraska job in March and made it very well known to Nick Fuller the he was their first choice. Well, Nick Fuller commited to Coach Miles in August 2012 and Semi waited until September 2012 to tell Wisconsin that he wasnt coming and committed to Duke instead. Wisconsin basketball lost out on both.

Wisconsin Basketball has been getting the business from the Madison area media about letting Fuller out of the state and now having to play against him in the BigTen for the next 4-5 years.

 

Thanks for posting. Great story.

[trickey]

I'm excited about Fuller AND Hawkins, personally.

 

And Webster.

 

 

 

 

 

And Pitchford.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Petteway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Biggs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Smith.

49r....you appear to have been a little strung out last night!

[AuroranHusker]

 

I'm excited about Fuller AND Hawkins, personally.

 

And Webster.

 

 

 

 

 

And Pitchford.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Petteway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Biggs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Smith.

and Tummala?

 

Potentially...  

 

Definitely! 

[49r]

 

 

Definitely! 

 

Is there something you're trying to tell us here, auroran???  

[AuroranHusker]

 

 

 

Definitely! 

 

Is there something you're trying to tell us here, auroran???  

 

Thinking most positively!! No breaking news (yet).