Norm Peterson Posted March 4, 2014 Report Posted March 4, 2014 This girl is frickin' amazing. And I don't use those words lightly. They showed some Jess highlights on the news the other night from when she broke her own record and I just sat there saying, "Wow." I mean, I knew she was good. But ohmygosh. When a player you're already impressed by makes you go "wow," that's saying something. Jess is an amazing player. Her skill level would be upper D1 caliber if she was 5'10" and played guard. But to apply those skills to a 6'3" post is other-worldly. She already has the two highest scoring seasons EVER in girls' Class A and she still has another season of high school. It's mind blowing how good she is. She's ready for the college game right now. If Connie Yori had Jess Shepard on the team THIS year, right now, they'd be a top 10 team. I'm not saying fast forward two years and grab a college-age Jess Shepard and stick her on this team. I'm saying go over to Fremont High, grab that 6'3" 11th grader, put a Husker uni on her today, and they are a top ten team. She is that good. Quote
huskerchode Posted March 4, 2014 Report Posted March 4, 2014 She might even be a starter right now. Quote
Norm Peterson Posted March 4, 2014 Report Posted March 4, 2014 PG Theriot 2G Laudermill SF Cady PF Hooper C Shepard No "might" about it. Quote
huskerchode Posted March 4, 2014 Report Posted March 4, 2014 I have a fear Geno is going to convince her to switch to UConn. Quote
Bugeaters1 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Posted March 4, 2014 I have a fear Geno is going to convince her to switch to UConn.you have 8 months of fear. Quote
Silverbacked1 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Posted March 4, 2014 I have a fear Geno is going to convince her to switch to UConn.i feel she has too much class to switch now and too much class,to go play for that ___________. you can fill in the blank.I won't let my daughter play for Geno, even if it meant 4 titles. but that is just me. that and I don't have any daughters nor would they probably be recuited by UCONN. But if I did... Row6Seat10 and Norm Peterson 2 Quote
Norm Peterson Posted March 4, 2014 Report Posted March 4, 2014 There aren't enough superlatives to describe what that girl can do on a basketball court. Watching those clips just blew me away. Her agility at 6'3" is astounding. She drove on a guard, did a reverse spin dribble for a layup, showing excellent quicks in the process. Very next thing, she's knocking down a 3 with near perfect shooting form. Then she's posting someone up and scoring. If her teammates can get her the ball, she's darn near unstoppable in the low blocks. I am so impressed with her. So impressed. I have not been this blown away by a girl's hoops recruit ever. Not even Katie Robinette had me this excited for the future of Husker women's basketball. Row6Seat10 1 Quote
Cazzie22 Posted March 4, 2014 Report Posted March 4, 2014 The good news is that she will be surrounded by good players coming in with next years class of recruits. Getting the other Page sister from Wamego, KS would be a real topper for the Lady Huskers. Bugeaters1 and Silverbacked1 2 Quote
Bugeaters1 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Posted March 5, 2014 The good news is that she will be surrounded by good players coming in with next years class of recruits. Getting the other Page sister from Wamego, KS would be a real topper for the Lady Huskers. And with a coach who can just flat out coach Damn the Huskers look like the team to beat on paper any ways. Quote
Row6Seat10 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Posted March 5, 2014 Norm, your enthusiasm is infectious, at least for me anyway. I couldn't agree more on Jessica. I've been watching Prospect Nation and their early rankings for the 2015 recruiting class are starting to get assembled and they have Jess as the only 2015 Husker recruit but rank our recruiting class as 2nd best in the nation to Texas which have 4 already. Like cazzie says above if we could only get Lanie Page to follow her sister up here to PBA the future would be mind boggeling. Imagine if you would in 2 years when Jess shows up and maybe Lanie Page, our starting 5 might look something like this: G - Rachel Theriot 6' - Sr. PG - Natalie Romeo 5'8 - So Wing - Lanie Page 6'3 - Fr F - Kaylee Page - 6'2 - So F - Jessica Shepard 6'3 - Fr With Chandler Smith, Darrien Washington and Allie Havers coming in off the bench and hopefully Kianna Ibis too. That starting line-up alone has me salivating from the mouth. Quote
Bugeaters1 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Posted March 5, 2014 And don't forget Maddie Simon! Do you put Simon in over Romeo ? Quote
Bugeaters1 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Posted March 5, 2014 If you did that would be one Hell'va match up problem most teams. Quote
huskerchode Posted March 5, 2014 Report Posted March 5, 2014 I think Simon is more of a shooting guard type player, although she is perfectly capable of bringing the ball up the court. Not sure if she will be a starter her freshman year, but should definitely get a lot of minutes off the bench. It will be so refreshing to have a deep bench in a few years, all quality players. Might even be a little crazy and switch up the starters depending on how we match up with our opponent. When was the last time we were able to do that comfortably? Quote
Cazzie22 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Posted March 7, 2014 Before we get too overly optimistic, with that much talent it will be tough to keep everyone happy with their playing time. I'd rather have that problem than the lack of depth we are working with this season. Quote
Merlin Posted March 8, 2014 Report Posted March 8, 2014 The way Connie likes to play, there will be plenty of minutes available for people if they play and practice hard and smart. Bugeaters1 1 Quote
Bugeaters1 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Posted April 1, 2014 After watching UConn play over the weekend and last night, I was wondering how Miss Jess would stack up to the UConn players. I heard from one person that they didn't want Auriemma ant where nears Lincoln or Jess In that Auriemma might try and steal her away from the Huskers. What are the thoughts of everyone else. Quote
huskerchode Posted April 1, 2014 Report Posted April 1, 2014 She was all decked out in Husker gear both days she was there. Quote
Bugeaters1 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Posted April 1, 2014 She was all decked out in Husker gear both days she was there. I know that she sat in front of me. I would like to know how she would stack up against the UConn players. Quote
Cazzie22 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Posted April 2, 2014 How would we have matched up with UConn? Quote
Bugeaters1 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Posted April 2, 2014 How would we have matched up with UConn? No, I'm asking if Shepard could be in the 7 player rotation on UConn's team. Quote
DocSadler Posted April 2, 2014 Report Posted April 2, 2014 The way Connie likes to play, there will be plenty of minutes available for people if they play and practice hard and smart. I agree 100%. Depth was an issue this year, although we got great minutes and contribution from our top 7 players. After watching Texas A&M v Uconn I can tell you that we need to get deeper and stronger inside (BYU game comes to mind) to get to the next level. Quote
DocSadler Posted April 2, 2014 Report Posted April 2, 2014 How would we have matched up with UConn?No, I'm asking if Shepard could be in the 7 player rotationon UConn's team. Jess is good but I think we need to realize that Uconn probably has redshirts and bench players who could have played 20+ min per game for NU this year. Do we actually know if UConn or Geno has ever reached out to her? Quote
Bugeaters1 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Report Posted April 2, 2014 I Haven't heard anything on him talking to her, And if he had I'm sure the state would know about it. Quote
kansashusker Posted April 2, 2014 Report Posted April 2, 2014 They have reached out. she is not interested. she is a husker through and through. Row6Seat10 1 Quote
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