Houston Hoops Trio Visit To Nebraska (Anderson, Gilmore, Janacek)

[Nebrasketballer]

Robin Washut article about the visit:

 

Leon Gilmore - 2014 PF

--Blown away by his visit to Nebraska.

--Basically the same thing everyone says about how the facilities are the best they have ever seen.

--Thinks Nebraska could be a perfect fit

--Also said that Gilmore has a good chance to end up being a Rivals150 player

--He is lighting it up this summer on the Nike EYBL circuit and had a strong showing at the Pangos All-American Camp

 

 

JoJo Anderson - 2015 PG

--Blown away by the facilities

--Offers from Nebraska, Auburn, Texas A&M, Rice and Houston, while Baylor, Arizona, UCLA, Memphis, New Mexico and Stanford have all shown heavy interest.

--Regarded by many as the best 2015 PG in the state of Texas

--Has already been on unofficial visits to Baylor, Texas A&M, Houston and Rice, but now Nebraska has definitely set the bar for other schools

 

 

Hunter Janacek - 2016 SG

--This was his first ever college visit

--Obviously, blown away by the facilities

--His recruitment is expected to blow up

--Last season Janacek averaged 15 points per game and shot over 50% from 3-point range

--Has been getting the most interest from Rice, but Nebraska, Houston, and Kansas State have started to show more interest

 

 

 

They are all going to travel to Omaha to visit Creighton when they leave Lincoln.

 

It's probably a good thing for Nebraska they are going to Creighton directly from Lincoln, so that Nebraska's facilities are still fresh on their mind.  Nothing that Creighton has compares with Nebraska's practice facilities.

[doc1394]

Thanks for the summary! Sounds like everything went well. Keep working, Miles!

[Norm Peterson]

So, I take it we didn't get a commit from Gilmore during his visit.  Any hints on whether that might happen?

[Huskerpapa]

The only thing that ever bothers me is that I hear these recruits and many others say that they are blown away by our facilities, but then don't commit.  Maybe I a am a bit selfish, but if you love everything about this place, PLAY HERE!!!

[HB]

The only thing that ever bothers me is that I hear these recruits and many others say that they are blown away by our facilities, but then don't commit.  Maybe I a am a bit selfish, but if you love everything about this place, PLAY HERE!!!

 

If it were only about facilities, I suspect many of them would do just that.  Unfortunately, a big part of it is WHERE the facilities are located.  And for many of these guys, this is still thought to be an outpost in the middle of nowhere, a long way from home.  And with a culture way different than home.   It takes a lot of selling.   It will always be difficult, just like it is in football.  Still, I like our chances to sign higher levels of recruits than in the past 10-15 years.  Things are looking up, but patience will still be required.

[atskooc]

 

The only thing that ever bothers me is that I hear these recruits and many others say that they are blown away by our facilities, but then don't commit.  Maybe I a am a bit selfish, but if you love everything about this place, PLAY HERE!!!

 

If it were only about facilities, I suspect many of them would do just that.  Unfortunately, a big part of it is WHERE the facilities are located.  And for many of these guys, this is still thought to be an outpost in the middle of nowhere, a long way from home.  And with a culture way different than home.   It takes a lot of selling.   It will always be difficult, just like it is in football.  Still, I like our chances to sign higher levels of recruits than in the past 10-15 years.  Things are looking up, but patience will still be required.

 

Why can KU basketball bring in the recruits they do (or KSU for that matter) when they're in the same place geographically as Nebraska's football team?  KU basketball has all the geographical disadvantages NU football does, yet I've yet to hear a Jayhawk complain about how hard it is to get kids to play there (like we hear annually for NU football).

[HB]

 

 

The only thing that ever bothers me is that I hear these recruits and many others say that they are blown away by our facilities, but then don't commit.  Maybe I a am a bit selfish, but if you love everything about this place, PLAY HERE!!!

 

If it were only about facilities, I suspect many of them would do just that.  Unfortunately, a big part of it is WHERE the facilities are located.  And for many of these guys, this is still thought to be an outpost in the middle of nowhere, a long way from home.  And with a culture way different than home.   It takes a lot of selling.   It will always be difficult, just like it is in football.  Still, I like our chances to sign higher levels of recruits than in the past 10-15 years.  Things are looking up, but patience will still be required.

 

Why can KU basketball bring in the recruits they do (or KSU for that matter) when they're in the same place geographically as Nebraska's football team?  KU basketball has all the geographical disadvantages NU football does, yet I've yet to hear a Jayhawk complain about how hard it is to get kids to play there (like we hear annually for NU football).

 

 

KU is a pretty lone example.  Not too many places have the tradition KU does, including having the inventor of the game as a coach, having his original 13 rules on display, and a tradition beyond compare. Plus, Lawrence is basically KC metro these days.  I don't want to turn this into another  football thread hijack, as the "excuses" vs. "reality" debate has been beat to death on here, but if we only needed 10 guys in football, perhaps the KU example might be more applicable.

[49r]

It's probably a good thing for Nebraska they are going to Creighton directly from Lincoln, so that Nebraska's facilities are still fresh on their mind.  Nothing that Creighton has compares with Nebraska's practice facilities.

 

 

...yet...

[Creighton Fan]

 

The only thing that ever bothers me is that I hear these recruits and many others say that they are blown away by our facilities, but then don't commit.  Maybe I a am a bit selfish, but if you love everything about this place, PLAY HERE!!!

 

If it were only about facilities, I suspect many of them would do just that.  Unfortunately, a big part of it is WHERE the facilities are located.  And for many of these guys, this is still thought to be an outpost in the middle of nowhere, a long way from home.  And with a culture way different than home.   It takes a lot of selling.   It will always be difficult, just like it is in football.  Still, I like our chances to sign higher levels of recruits than in the past 10-15 years.  Things are looking up, but patience will still be required.

 

I could be wrong, but I don't think the culture is really all that different among midwestern college towns.  I suppose maybe there may be a difference between big city to small town, regardless of the state though.

 

These kids are from Texas, which has always seemed to me to be more midwestern than southern or coastal.  I don't think there is a significant culture difference between the state of Texas and the state of Nebraska.  In fact, i think that is why so many midwestern schools have been successful recruiting Texas athletes in the past, regardless of the sport.  

[Norm Peterson]

 

 

The only thing that ever bothers me is that I hear these recruits and many others say that they are blown away by our facilities, but then don't commit.  Maybe I a am a bit selfish, but if you love everything about this place, PLAY HERE!!!

 

If it were only about facilities, I suspect many of them would do just that.  Unfortunately, a big part of it is WHERE the facilities are located.  And for many of these guys, this is still thought to be an outpost in the middle of nowhere, a long way from home.  And with a culture way different than home.   It takes a lot of selling.   It will always be difficult, just like it is in football.  Still, I like our chances to sign higher levels of recruits than in the past 10-15 years.  Things are looking up, but patience will still be required.

 

Why can KU basketball bring in the recruits they do (or KSU for that matter) when they're in the same place geographically as Nebraska's football team?  KU basketball has all the geographical disadvantages NU football does, yet I've yet to hear a Jayhawk complain about how hard it is to get kids to play there (like we hear annually for NU football).

 

Not exactly apples to apples.  I could leave Lawrence and be in the downtown Country Club Plaza in KC in less time than it would take me to drive from Lincoln to Omaha.  As HB said, Lawrence is practically part of the KC metro area anymore. 

 

A more apples to apples comparison would be Kansas State and Nebraska.

[Creighton Fan]

They are all going to travel to Omaha to visit Creighton when they leave Lincoln.

 

It's probably a good thing for Nebraska they are going to Creighton directly from Lincoln, so that Nebraska's facilities are still fresh on their mind.  Nothing that Creighton has compares with Nebraska's practice facilities.

Creighton is building a dedicated basketball practice facility as well.  I doubt it will have all of the bells and whistles (or should I say shower Ipods) as Nebraska, but it will be pretty nice.  After it is complete, almost all of the athletic facilities at Creighton will be brand new within the last five years.  We certainly aren't as far behind as we once were and when it comes to facilities for non football schools, Creighton is among the best in the country nowadays.

 

The CLink is bigger than Lincoln's new arena and will have higher attendance.

 

The universities are different and market themselves differently.  Creighton tends to sell the academic side, stress that basketball players are the "big men on campus" since there are no (american) football players, and use Omaha's amenities as other selling points.  I'm sure they are pushing the move to the Big East as well, along with being a ranked program the last two years.  I'd also suspect the development of McDermott might also be used as a "want to get to be an all-american/get to the NBA" sort of pitch too. (If Echenique ends up getting drafted, which is looking more and more like a possibility, it might help that sales pitch too).

 

Ultimately though, who the hell knows what kids are interested in.  Every school tries to put forth its best sales pitch and hope it gets the kid's interest.

[bobcat402]

 

They are all going to travel to Omaha to visit Creighton when they leave Lincoln.

 

It's probably a good thing for Nebraska they are going to Creighton directly from Lincoln, so that Nebraska's facilities are still fresh on their mind.  Nothing that Creighton has compares with Nebraska's practice facilities.

Creighton is building a dedicated basketball practice facility as well.  I doubt it will have all of the bells and whistles (or should I say shower Ipods) as Nebraska, but it will be pretty nice.  After it is complete, almost all of the athletic facilities at Creighton will be brand new within the last five years.  We certainly aren't as far behind as we once were and when it comes to facilities for non football schools, Creighton is among the best in the country nowadays.

 

The CLink is bigger than Lincoln's new arena and will have higher attendance.

 

The universities are different and market themselves differently.  Creighton tends to sell the academic side, stress that basketball players are the "big men on campus" since there are no (american) football players, and use Omaha's amenities as other selling points.  I'm sure they are pushing the move to the Big East as well, along with being a ranked program the last two years.  I'd also suspect the development of McDermott might also be used as a "want to get to be an all-american/get to the NBA" sort of pitch too. (If Echenique ends up getting drafted, which is looking more and more like a possibility, it might help that sales pitch too).

 

Ultimately though, who the hell knows what kids are interested in.  Every school tries to put forth its best sales pitch and hope it gets the kid's interest.

 

this is a seperate discussion for another thread, but i have to discuss it real quick....where did you hear Echenique even had a remote chance of getting drafted...if so what are scouts seeing that i never saw.

[Nebrasketballer]

 

They are all going to travel to Omaha to visit Creighton when they leave Lincoln.

 

It's probably a good thing for Nebraska they are going to Creighton directly from Lincoln, so that Nebraska's facilities are still fresh on their mind.  Nothing that Creighton has compares with Nebraska's practice facilities.

Creighton is building a dedicated basketball practice facility as well.  I doubt it will have all of the bells and whistles (or should I say shower Ipods) as Nebraska, but it will be pretty nice.  After it is complete, almost all of the athletic facilities at Creighton will be brand new within the last five years.  We certainly aren't as far behind as we once were and when it comes to facilities for non football schools, Creighton is among the best in the country nowadays.

 

The CLink is bigger than Lincoln's new arena and will have higher attendance.

 

The universities are different and market themselves differently.  Creighton tends to sell the academic side, stress that basketball players are the "big men on campus" since there are no (american) football players, and use Omaha's amenities as other selling points.  I'm sure they are pushing the move to the Big East as well, along with being a ranked program the last two years.  I'd also suspect the development of McDermott might also be used as a "want to get to be an all-american/get to the NBA" sort of pitch too. (If Echenique ends up getting drafted, which is looking more and more like a possibility, it might help that sales pitch too).

 

Ultimately though, who the hell knows what kids are interested in.  Every school tries to put forth its best sales pitch and hope it gets the kid's interest.

 

"Creighton is building a dedicated basketball practice facility as well. I doubt it will have all of the bells and whistles (or should I say shower Ipods) as Nebraska, but it will be pretty nice."

 

While Creighton is building a new  practice facility which will be an upgrade for them, it is nowhere near what Nebraska has in Lincoln.  Nowhere near the bells and whistles.  Creighton isn't investing nearly the amount of money in their facility.  Actually, is about exactly half...Creighton's project is only $10.5 million.

 

 

 

"We certainly aren't as far behind as we once were and when it comes to facilities for non football schools, Creighton is among the best in the country nowadays."

 

I suppose this is relevant if recruits start coming out and saying that they only want to play at non-football schools.

 

 

 

"I'm sure they are pushing the move to the Big East as well"

 

The only thing "Big East" about the new Big East is the name. While the move to the new Big East was no doubt a "step up" for Creighton, the new Big East is no more than a glorified mid-major conference. The "step up" is more of an indictment of the Missouri Valley Conference and how much of a joke the conference has been in terms of basketball, than an indication of the new Big East conference being a premiere basketball conference.

 

The new Big East basically traded Louisville, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Notre Dame, Cincinnati, and Connecticut for Creighton, Xavier, and Butler. Whoo-hoo!

 

 

 

"I'd also suspect the development of McDermott might also be used as a "want to get to be an all-american/get to the NBA" sort of pitch too."

 

 

Nebraska's new assistant Kenya Hunter has a MUCH more impressive record of developing NBA talent than both McDermott and Creighton.

[HB]

 

They are all going to travel to Omaha to visit Creighton when they leave Lincoln.

 

It's probably a good thing for Nebraska they are going to Creighton directly from Lincoln, so that Nebraska's facilities are still fresh on their mind.  Nothing that Creighton has compares with Nebraska's practice facilities.

Creighton is building a dedicated basketball practice facility as well.  I doubt it will have all of the bells and whistles (or should I say shower Ipods) as Nebraska, but it will be pretty nice.  After it is complete, almost all of the athletic facilities at Creighton will be brand new within the last five years.  We certainly aren't as far behind as we once were and when it comes to facilities for non football schools, Creighton is among the best in the country nowadays.

 

The CLink is bigger than Lincoln's new arena and will have higher attendance.

 

The universities are different and market themselves differently.  Creighton tends to sell the academic side, stress that basketball players are the "big men on campus" since there are no (american) football players, and use Omaha's amenities as other selling points.  I'm sure they are pushing the move to the Big East as well, along with being a ranked program the last two years.  I'd also suspect the development of McDermott might also be used as a "want to get to be an all-american/get to the NBA" sort of pitch too. (If Echenique ends up getting drafted, which is looking more and more like a possibility, it might help that sales pitch too).

 

Ultimately though, who the hell knows what kids are interested in.  Every school tries to put forth its best sales pitch and hope it gets the kid's interest.

 

 

That's a fair post, C-Fan, but the one thing that always cracks me up is the notion (mainly of Creighton alums and fans)  that the "academic side" of Creighton is superior to UNL, or anything particularly special.  While Creighton is ranked high in certain undergraduate programs, so is UNL.  And UNL is considerably above Creighton with regard to professional schools (law and medical). 

[Creighton Fan]

 

 

They are all going to travel to Omaha to visit Creighton when they leave Lincoln.

 

It's probably a good thing for Nebraska they are going to Creighton directly from Lincoln, so that Nebraska's facilities are still fresh on their mind.  Nothing that Creighton has compares with Nebraska's practice facilities.

Creighton is building a dedicated basketball practice facility as well.  I doubt it will have all of the bells and whistles (or should I say shower Ipods) as Nebraska, but it will be pretty nice.  After it is complete, almost all of the athletic facilities at Creighton will be brand new within the last five years.  We certainly aren't as far behind as we once were and when it comes to facilities for non football schools, Creighton is among the best in the country nowadays.

 

The CLink is bigger than Lincoln's new arena and will have higher attendance.

 

The universities are different and market themselves differently.  Creighton tends to sell the academic side, stress that basketball players are the "big men on campus" since there are no (american) football players, and use Omaha's amenities as other selling points.  I'm sure they are pushing the move to the Big East as well, along with being a ranked program the last two years.  I'd also suspect the development of McDermott might also be used as a "want to get to be an all-american/get to the NBA" sort of pitch too. (If Echenique ends up getting drafted, which is looking more and more like a possibility, it might help that sales pitch too).

 

Ultimately though, who the hell knows what kids are interested in.  Every school tries to put forth its best sales pitch and hope it gets the kid's interest.

 

this is a seperate discussion for another thread, but i have to discuss it real quick....where did you hear Echenique even had a remote chance of getting drafted...if so what are scouts seeing that i never saw.

 

Do a search on twitter.  He has had individual workouts with at least 6 or 7 NBA teams so far (with another 4 or so to go) and is getting a lot of positive reactions. 

 

Rodger Bohn ‏@rodgerbohn 9 Jun

Lot of buzz around Creighton's Greg Echenique.No invite to Portsmouth,but def in 2nd rd mix w/# of teams.1st non-PIT draftee since J.Evans?

 

https://twitter.com/rodgerbohn/status/343877807430053889

[The Polish Rifle]

 

 

 

The only thing that ever bothers me is that I hear these recruits and many others say that they are blown away by our facilities, but then don't commit.  Maybe I a am a bit selfish, but if you love everything about this place, PLAY HERE!!!

 

If it were only about facilities, I suspect many of them would do just that.  Unfortunately, a big part of it is WHERE the facilities are located.  And for many of these guys, this is still thought to be an outpost in the middle of nowhere, a long way from home.  And with a culture way different than home.   It takes a lot of selling.   It will always be difficult, just like it is in football.  Still, I like our chances to sign higher levels of recruits than in the past 10-15 years.  Things are looking up, but patience will still be required.

 

Why can KU basketball bring in the recruits they do (or KSU for that matter) when they're in the same place geographically as Nebraska's football team?  KU basketball has all the geographical disadvantages NU football does, yet I've yet to hear a Jayhawk complain about how hard it is to get kids to play there (like we hear annually for NU football).

 

Not exactly apples to apples.  I could leave Lawrence and be in the downtown Country Club Plaza in KC in less time than it would take me to drive from Lincoln to Omaha.  As HB said, Lawrence is practically part of the KC metro area anymore. 

 

A more apples to apples comparison would be Kansas State and Nebraska.

 

I've thought about that as well. The fact is its easier to bring in two to three 4 and 5 star basketball players, while in football you need to bring in a class of 25 guys year in and year out. Each year nebraska football and KU basketball brings in 2 or 3 absolute studs, but the difference that is KUs entire class, while the football team needs to fill it out with 20 more guys. Just a thought.

[49r]

 

Not exactly apples to apples.  I could leave Lawrence and be in the downtown Country Club Plaza in KC in less time than it would take me to drive from Lincoln to Omaha.  As HB said, Lawrence is practically part of the KC metro area anymore. 

 

A more apples to apples comparison would be Kansas State and Nebraska.

 

 

Or Iowa State and Nebraska.

 

Honestly, though, I think we make too much of location.  It's a crutch we've used for too long to explain away lack of success.  IMO, it's kind of lazy.

 

For some (mind you I said some, not all) of these inner city kids, you have to understand that to them, a place like Lincoln could look like paradise and a chance to get away from all the really terrible crap they have to deal with on a day-to-day basis.  If it were only about location, schools like DePaul would be in the final four every year.  But they're not.  It takes an incredible amount of commitment to show that we want to win.  We need to win.  We've done that for years and years for football, volleyball, etc.  It's just about G-D time we've decided to do it in Men's hoops now, too...

[49r]

Oh, and another thing about Texas.  I recall the first time I went to Texas in person...it was the NIT game we played against TCU way back.  One of the biggest things I remember about being there, I was always thinking to myself, "man, this place looks just like Nebraska...just with a lot more people around"

[bobcat402]

 

 

 

They are all going to travel to Omaha to visit Creighton when they leave Lincoln.

 

It's probably a good thing for Nebraska they are going to Creighton directly from Lincoln, so that Nebraska's facilities are still fresh on their mind.  Nothing that Creighton has compares with Nebraska's practice facilities.

Creighton is building a dedicated basketball practice facility as well.  I doubt it will have all of the bells and whistles (or should I say shower Ipods) as Nebraska, but it will be pretty nice.  After it is complete, almost all of the athletic facilities at Creighton will be brand new within the last five years.  We certainly aren't as far behind as we once were and when it comes to facilities for non football schools, Creighton is among the best in the country nowadays.

 

The CLink is bigger than Lincoln's new arena and will have higher attendance.

 

The universities are different and market themselves differently.  Creighton tends to sell the academic side, stress that basketball players are the "big men on campus" since there are no (american) football players, and use Omaha's amenities as other selling points.  I'm sure they are pushing the move to the Big East as well, along with being a ranked program the last two years.  I'd also suspect the development of McDermott might also be used as a "want to get to be an all-american/get to the NBA" sort of pitch too. (If Echenique ends up getting drafted, which is looking more and more like a possibility, it might help that sales pitch too).

 

Ultimately though, who the hell knows what kids are interested in.  Every school tries to put forth its best sales pitch and hope it gets the kid's interest.

 

this is a seperate discussion for another thread, but i have to discuss it real quick....where did you hear Echenique even had a remote chance of getting drafted...if so what are scouts seeing that i never saw.

 

Do a search on twitter.  He has had individual workouts with at least 6 or 7 NBA teams so far (with another 4 or so to go) and is getting a lot of positive reactions. 

 

Rodger Bohn ‏@rodgerbohn 9 Jun

Lot of buzz around Creighton's Greg Echenique.No invite to Portsmouth,but def in 2nd rd mix w/# of teams.1st non-PIT draftee since J.Evans?

 

https://twitter.com/rodgerbohn/status/34387780743

working out for a few NBA teams is good but i dont see a NBA team giving him a look in the second rd. correct me if im wrong other posters, but im pretty sure Maric worked for NBA teams, and had a summer team invite once or twice, but that was it, i kinda see a similar thing for Greg, but overseas is paying good money

[uneblinstu]

 

It's probably a good thing for Nebraska they are going to Creighton directly from Lincoln, so that Nebraska's facilities are still fresh on their mind.  Nothing that Creighton has compares with Nebraska's practice facilities.

 

 

...yet...

 

It won't be on the level of NU's when it's done.  The AD said as much when they announced it.  I'm sure it will be nice, though.

[49r]

 

 

It's probably a good thing for Nebraska they are going to Creighton directly from Lincoln, so that Nebraska's facilities are still fresh on their mind.  Nothing that Creighton has compares with Nebraska's practice facilities.

 

 

...yet...

 

It won't be on the level of NU's when it's done.  The AD said as much when they announced it.  I'm sure it will be nice, though.

 

 

True, but It'll be good enough to turn heads.

[Creighton Fan]

"I'd also suspect the development of McDermott might also be used as a "want to get to be an all-american/get to the NBA" sort of pitch too."

 

 

Nebraska's new assistant Kenya Hunter has a MUCH more impressive record of developing NBA talent than both McDermott and Creighton.

 

You are kind of cherry picking now.  You can't look only at one Nebraska assistant's results while at a completely different school and assume they will be the same at Nebraska.  Likewise, you are completely ignoring the HC and other assistants. 

 

Even if you are going to assume that what an assistant did elsewhere, he will be able to replicate at Nebraska, you then have to add Sellers to the Creighton side of the ledger.  Are Hunter's results really MUCH more significant than Sellers'?  I doubt it.  

 

Finally, it is without question that McDermott has had more kids play in the NBA (or get drafted into the league) than Miles.  Plus, Creighton has at least one NBA player/first team all american on the roster now.  As I said, If Echenique gets drafted (which I concede is still an if), Mac will have coached/developed two NBA players in only three years at CU.  That's pretty darn good for a BCS school, let a lone a school that was stuck in a mid major conference.

[Creighton Fan]

 

 

It's probably a good thing for Nebraska they are going to Creighton directly from Lincoln, so that Nebraska's facilities are still fresh on their mind.  Nothing that Creighton has compares with Nebraska's practice facilities.

 

 

...yet...

 

It won't be on the level of NU's when it's done.  The AD said as much when they announced it.  I'm sure it will be nice, though.

 

No doubt.

 

However, practice facilities only go so far in impressing a recruit.  Performance usually ranks a lot higher.

[uneblinstu]

 

 

 

It's probably a good thing for Nebraska they are going to Creighton directly from Lincoln, so that Nebraska's facilities are still fresh on their mind.  Nothing that Creighton has compares with Nebraska's practice facilities.

 

 

...yet...

 

It won't be on the level of NU's when it's done.  The AD said as much when they announced it.  I'm sure it will be nice, though.

 

No doubt.

 

However, practice facilities only go so far in impressing a recruit.  Performance usually ranks a lot higher.

 

True, but having great facilities and playing in a power conference is a big draw too.  

[Nebrasketballer]

 

"I'd also suspect the development of McDermott might also be used as a "want to get to be an all-american/get to the NBA" sort of pitch too."

 

 

Nebraska's new assistant Kenya Hunter has a MUCH more impressive record of developing NBA talent than both McDermott and Creighton.

 

You are kind of cherry picking now.  You can't look only at one Nebraska assistant's results while at a completely different school and assume they will be the same at Nebraska.  Likewise, you are completely ignoring the HC and other assistants. 

 

Even if you are going to assume that what an assistant did elsewhere, he will be able to replicate at Nebraska, you then have to add Sellers to the Creighton side of the ledger.  Are Hunter's results really MUCH more significant than Sellers'?  I doubt it.  

 

Finally, it is without question that McDermott has had more kids play in the NBA (or get drafted into the league) than Miles.  Plus, Creighton has at least one NBA player/first team all american on the roster now.  As I said, If Echenique gets drafted (which I concede is still an if), Mac will have coached/developed two NBA players in only three years at CU.  That's pretty darn good for a BCS school, let a lone a school that was stuck in a mid major conference.

 

"You are kind of cherry picking now. You can't look only at one Nebraska assistant's results while at a completely different school and assume they will be the same at Nebraska."

 

No, I responded to you "cherry picking"...based on the development of 1 Creighton basketball player ("I'd also suspect the development of McDermott might also be used as a "want to get to be an all-american/get to the NBA" sort of pitch too.").  The development of McDermott (coach's son) is not representative of the development of most players that go through Creighton's program.

 

 

 

"Are Hunter's results really MUCH more significant than Sellers'? I doubt it." 

 

False.

 

"Hunter has spent the last six seasons at Georgetown. There, he played a major role in the recruitment of 11 players who were ranked among the Top 100 nationally by either ESPN.com or Rivals.com.

 

He helped develop four NBA players at Georgetown, including Roy Hibbert and Greg Monroe, and will likely have a third NBA first-round pick this month, when Big East player of the year Otto Porter will likely be among the top five picks."

 

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/miles-hires-georgetown-assistant/article_b49245cc-d1e6-11e2-90be-001a4bcf887a.html