Section_316 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Wonderland, cause we are discussing a kid who our coaching staff is recruiting… I don't think anyone is guaranteeing or even expecting he is coming here… but we can hope and discuss it… this is a message board Quote
Swan88 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Wow. So little faith around here! Pretend you are a high level athlete (a big stretch for most of us, I know), and a 2nd-year B1G coach is calling on you and tells the following verifiable stories about two transfers in their first year playing for him right now: 1. The first is a player recruited by B1G, SEC & PAC 12 schools who signed with an elite SEC school. The elite school had no clue on how to utilize and maximize his strengths, so he rode the bench his entire Freshman year. He transferred to Nebraska, where we found he had a total lack of training from the prior year. We coached him up, and he is now an important cog in the success of our team--as a Sophomore, he's become a prolific scorer and effective rebounder, we are helping him to develop in every phase of the game, and he is continuing to make huge and continuous progress--even as we speak. 2. The second is a three-star who signed with a Big 12 school, where he was lightly and improperly utilized--resulting in middling-to-poor results his first year. He transferred to Nebraska, where we coached him up and turned him loose. He is now ranked # 3 in the B1G Player of Year sweepstakes, he is now one of the top scores in the B1G, he is now identified as a potential first round draft pick--as a Sophomore, and he is improving and excelling at every phase of the game! So . . . you are going to dismiss this coach and those results out-of-hand because of a lack of name-power and tradition? Seriously?! Nebrasketballer and trickey 2 Quote
HB Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Wow. So little faith around here! Pretend you are a high level athlete (a big stretch for most of us, I know), and a 2nd-year B1G coach is calling on you and tells the following verifiable stories about two transfers in their first year playing for him right now: 1. The first is a player recruited by B1G, SEC & PAC 12 schools who signed with an elite SEC school. The elite school had no clue on how to utilize and maximize his strengths, so he rode the bench his entire Freshman year. He transferred to Nebraska, where we found he had a total lack of training from the prior year. We coached him up, and he is now an important cog in the success of our team--as a Sophomore, he's become a prolific scorer and effective rebounder, we are helping him to develop in every phase of the game, and he is continuing to make huge and continuous progress--even as we speak. 2. The second is a three-star who signed with a Big 12 school, where he was lightly and improperly utilized--resulting in middling-to-poor results his first year. He transferred to Nebraska, where we coached him up and turned him loose. He is now ranked # 3 in the B1G Player of Year sweepstakes, he is now one of the top scores in the B1G, he is now identified as a potential first round draft pick--as a Sophomore, and he is improving and excelling at every phase of the game! So . . . you are going to dismiss this coach and those results out-of-hand because of a lack of name-power and tradition? Seriously?! Those are wonderful arguments for what we offer, Swan. I only wish 18 year old males and their parents/handlers applied such a rational analysis to the recruiting process! Hopefully enough will. Not sure it will ever be guys who are also getting recruited by the North Carolinas of the world, but it should help seal the deal with guys like Morrow. Quote
Silverbacked1 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 so Kearney who do we need to go after? And would it help,if we became a Nike school? Quote
49r Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 so Kearney who do we need to go after? And would it help,if we became a Nike school? It might help more if we moved our school to a sunny beach in Southern California, Florida or Hawaii. Because all the top players like to go to schools where there are lots of sunny beaches. Quote
Section_316 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Yea Hawaii basketball is really taking off! Quote
KearneyMan Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 I don't want a kid if he chooses on "Nike, "Adidas", or even "under armour" solely. As for players that are a must MORROW is first cause if we can't close the deal on him since both parents came here, then it speaks volumes that we have a bad recruiting staff!!!!! Shuttlesworth, Norm Peterson, Neebraska and 1 other 4 Quote
lanigan123 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 He decommited from OSU, like this kid. Quote
Nebrasketballer Posted February 19, 2014 Report Posted February 19, 2014 Wow. So little faith around here! Pretend you are a high level athlete (a big stretch for most of us, I know), and a 2nd-year B1G coach is calling on you and tells the following verifiable stories about two transfers in their first year playing for him right now: 1. The first is a player recruited by B1G, SEC & PAC 12 schools who signed with an elite SEC school. The elite school had no clue on how to utilize and maximize his strengths, so he rode the bench his entire Freshman year. He transferred to Nebraska, where we found he had a total lack of training from the prior year. We coached him up, and he is now an important cog in the success of our team--as a Sophomore, he's become a prolific scorer and effective rebounder, we are helping him to develop in every phase of the game, and he is continuing to make huge and continuous progress--even as we speak. 2. The second is a three-star who signed with a Big 12 school, where he was lightly and improperly utilized--resulting in middling-to-poor results his first year. He transferred to Nebraska, where we coached him up and turned him loose. He is now ranked # 3 in the B1G Player of Year sweepstakes, he is now one of the top scores in the B1G, he is now identified as a potential first round draft pick--as a Sophomore, and he is improving and excelling at every phase of the game! So . . . you are going to dismiss this coach and those results out-of-hand because of a lack of name-power and tradition? Seriously?! If Nebraska continues to win, then you might be able to add "Tim Miles is the Big Ten coach of the year" to your list. Quote
FredsSlacks Posted December 17, 2015 Report Posted December 17, 2015 Cross this 4 star off our list not so fast imagine getting both of these kids... solve our big man and shooter issue real fast. Quote
hhcmatt Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 What are the odds that Ohio St just allows him to transfer within the conference? Silverbacked1 1 Quote
ShortDust Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 What are the odds that Ohio St just allows him to transfer within the conference?Probably very thin, but you never know.... Quote
AuroranHusker Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 What are the odds that Ohio St just allows him to transfer within the conference? Considering he's a Longhorn at heart... Smart money is on Shaka. Quote
ShortDust Posted December 18, 2015 Report Posted December 18, 2015 I do think they both end up in the long horn state, but want miles to push for Thomas and I'm sure him and beckner are. Texas is where beckner has good ties. AuroranHusker 1 Quote
hhcmatt Posted May 17, 2016 Report Posted May 17, 2016 Uh.... http://247sports.com/Bolt/Sources-Oklahoma-Austin-Grandstaff-parting-ways-45373775 Quote
uneblinstu Posted May 17, 2016 Report Posted May 17, 2016 Does he go back to Texas somewhere? Really intriguing prospect, but the now two transfers probably keep a lot of guys away. Not sure this is someone NU would or even should go after, but there's a need there, perhaps even this year. Certainly next year and beyond. He'd be eligible after the fall semester, right? Quote
hhcmatt Posted May 17, 2016 Report Posted May 17, 2016 Does he go back to Texas somewhere? Really intriguing prospect, but the now two transfers probably keep a lot of guys away. Not sure this is someone NU would or even should go after, but there's a need there, perhaps even this year. Certainly next year and beyond. He'd be eligible after the fall semester, right? I'd like to hear why he transferred. Also, you're getting a helicopter dad out of this deal plus a kid who probably bolts when he graduates. On the flip side you're getting a kid with a redshirt year and 3 to play Quote
Norm Peterson Posted May 17, 2016 Report Posted May 17, 2016 I'm almost betting he'll have to go juco for a year and come back as a 3 to play 2 guy. Regardless, he's going to have to sit somewhere. Not sure I can untangle the rules on this one. Quote
Minnesota_Husker Posted May 17, 2016 Report Posted May 17, 2016 zero interest in this kid and the baggage he brings. Quote
Norm Peterson Posted May 18, 2016 Report Posted May 18, 2016 Grandstanding, off-putting. "Grandstaffing." New verb. Quote
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