Deng Deng 2014 Juco F *committed to Baylor 5.4.14*

[Huskerpapa]

I will be surprised, perhaps even shocked if Deng doesn't end up here.

[Minnesota_Husker]

Deng Deng coming here this weekend:

 

http://www.omaha.com/article/20140425/HUSKERS/140429123/1001#huskers-set-sights-on-juco-forward-deng-new-orleans-wing-cornish

 

LINCOLN — Nebraska, with two men's basketball scholarships still open for the coming season, apparently has its immediate sights on junior college forward Deng Deng and high school wing Jordan Cornish.

Deng is a 6-foot-8, 214-pound sophomore at Lee (Texas) College. He committed a year ago to LSU, but instead played a second year of junior college ball.

Cornish, a 6-6, 215-pound senior at Brother Martin High in New Orleans, signed a letter of intent with Tennessee in November. But after the Volunteers changed coaches earlier this month, Cornish was released and re-opened his recruiting.

Deng is scheduled to visit Lincoln this weekend. His first official visit was Wednesday and Thursday at Baylor, the team that defeated Nebraska in the second round of this season's NCAA tournament.

On Friday afternoon, Deng tweeted: “Much love for the Bears family for having me on campus, I really had a great time.''

Deng was born in Sudan. His family fled to Egypt, then eventually settled in Melbourne, Australia, where he gained citizenship. Nebraska assistant Chris Harriman, who is from Australia, is the lead recruiter on Deng.

This week, cbssports.com listed Deng as one of the nation's top five remaining juco players available.

In a Feb. 1 game against Region 14 favorite San Jacinto (Texas) College, Deng had 37 points and 15 rebounds. He also had 28 points and 12 rebounds in a win over Blinn College.

In a Feb. 26 rematch with San Jacinto, Deng suffered a broken ankle. He eventually underwent surgery, which forced him to miss a scheduled visit to Nebraska on March 8-9 for the Wisconsin game.

Lee College coach Roy Champagne made the following remarks to the New Orleans Times-Picayune when Deng committed to LSU:

“We ask our guys to be able to do everything, and Deng can. He's got great passing skills, he can handle the ball and he can shoot. He can do the things at all five positions that need to get done.''

As for Cornish, Nebraska is trying to arrange an official visit. He told Tennessee Sports Radio this week that he plans to visit NU, SMU and UCLA, and will likely make a decision in the next three weeks.

Cornish, who averaged 20.9 points in high school, said he also has scholarship offers from Wisconsin, Florida State, Wake Forest and Richmond. When first recruited, he picked Tennessee over Oklahoma, Purdue, UTEP and Virginia Commonwealth.

New Tennessee coach Donnie Tyndall told Cornish he was still wanted, but Cornish favors coach Cuonzo Martin, who left for California.

“I signed to play for coach Martin,'' Cornish said. “I'm sorry how all this turned out. Vols Nation will always be in my heart.''

[ShortDust]

It's to bad Cornish isn't joining him!

[Silverbacked1]

where is his tweeter account to make blow up with Husker followers?

[ajb5856]

Awhile back it was reported that Deng's top 2 were Baylor and Nebraska. If that's still the case, I like the fact that he's visiting us last. To me this all sounds like he's ours to lose. We'll probably have another new Husker by the end of the weekend.

[Silverbacked1]

If that happens this could be a very good two weeks indeed.

Tarin, Moses and maybe Deng. WOW!!!

[hhcmatt]

where is his tweeter account to make blow up with Husker followers?

 

@dengdeng19

[The Coach]

I don't think he's visiting this weekend.  He tweeted this morning that he's helping out with a Special Olympics event today.

[Hooper]

I don't think he's visiting this weekend.  He tweeted this morning that he's helping out with a Special Olympics event today.

 

Yeah, read that too. I wonder if there was a misunderstanding and he's actually visiting next week.

[TheKamdyMan]

He could always start tomorrow too. I mean he took his Baylor visit on Wednesday and Thursday.

[Cookie Belcher]

I haven't seen it reported anywhere else that he is visiting this weekend.  I don't think that article is correct.

[Shuttlesworth]

April 25th-27th is an evaluation period for NCAA BB. I'm guessing Miles is on the road.

[KearneyMan]

I beginning to think Deng will never get here for a visit. All I hear are excuses!!!!!

[cwshuskers]

He's in Lincoln.

[MandRHusker]

Interesting. On Rivals, Sean Callahan just posted that Deng Deng is already in Lincoln.

[uneblinstu]

[Huskerpapa]

I beginning to think Deng will never get here for a visit. All I hear are excuses!!!!!

I believe you are right, he is coming to Lincoln, not Kearney...

[The Coach]

How can he take all these official visits during the middle of the week?  Is attendance optional at his JUCO?

[TheKamdyMan]

How can he take all these official visits during the middle of the week? Is attendance optional at his JUCO?

He probably will miss 2-3 classes of each of his classes. I'm sure he will manage to get notes and stuff for whatever he missed and be able to make up any exams.

Plus if you think about it he probably missed more classes traveling to away games this season than on these two trips.

[fred1212]

you are all so positive..

 

git reel dudes

[colhusker]

you are all so positive..

 

git reel dudes

Git - hillbilly for get

Reel - looks as if we are going fishing!

[Nebrasketballer]

you are all so positive..

 

git reel dudes

WTF does this post even mean???

[Cookie Belcher]

Funny how blatantly wrong Callahan was in his reporting.

[huskerbaseball13]

I beginning to think Deng will never get here for a visit. All I hear are excuses!!!!!

 

Derp Derp

[huskerbaseball13]

 

 

Red Carpet time.  Would love for Deng to be a Husker.  He has major potential.