Swan88 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Posted August 1, 2014 Early word out of the Husker basketball world is that Tarin Smith has been "holding his own" in practices and that he is very athletic. On athleticism, here is video evidence via twitter: NeHoops and hhcmatt 2 Quote
Concrete Posted August 1, 2014 Report Posted August 1, 2014 A player told me last weekend that Tarin has surprised everyone, in a great way. Pretty excited for him. Quote
HB Posted August 1, 2014 Report Posted August 1, 2014 If all of this is true, it is more evidence that Miles has a better chance than anyone in making it work in this league without needing to only sign a bunch of 4 and 5 stars and the notorious recruits. He seems to have a great knack for identifying under the radar talent, knowing which guys can excel in his system, and how to blend the moving parts. Don't get me wrong, he knows he has to get a couple of NBA guys to be at the top of this league, but if anyone has the chance to overcome our recruiting disadvantages with better player identification and development, it is this guy. NeHoops, TourneyBound and jdostal 3 Quote
TheKamdyMan Posted August 1, 2014 Report Posted August 1, 2014 If all of this is true, it is more evidence that Miles has a better chance than anyone in making it work in this league without needing to only sign a bunch of 4 and 5 stars and the notorious recruits. He seems to have a great knack for identifying under the radar talent, knowing which guys can excel in his system, and how to blend the moving parts. Don't get me wrong, he knows he has to get a couple of NBA guys to be at the top of this league, but if anyone has the chance to overcome our recruiting disadvantages with better player identification and development, it is this guy. I would have no problem with Miles being the Chip Kelly of the B1G Ten. If he thinks he can win without the high rated guys by finding the right guys that fit his system I'm all for it. Quote
Huskerpapa Posted August 1, 2014 Report Posted August 1, 2014 Amen. We noted when the kid was signed of Hurley's program that he likely would be under the radar yet a quality kid and a great talent. Not everyone can get into St. Anthony's. Not everyone is going to get their names in headlines there as it is about the name on the front of the jersey, not on the back, My hunch is that he is going to be a good one! Quote
Hooper Posted August 1, 2014 Report Posted August 1, 2014 I still say this kid has the best combination of PG skills of anyone on the roster. It will be very interesting to see how we rotate our guards this year. For all of Tai's potential improvement over the off-season, I still don't see him as a true PG. Smith seems like more of a natural ball distributor who can create opportunities for others. I'm not down on Webster at all, because he showed flashes last season, specifically in driving to the basket, which offered encouragement about his potential, but he just doesn't seem like a true PG to me. Tarin Smith does. Quote
Swan88 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Posted August 1, 2014 From Huskers.com on Tarin Smith: "Tarin is a great addition to our program,” Nebraska Coach Tim Miles said. “He is the complete package at the point guard. He has excellent feel for the game. He is a leader. He has a terrific skill set, and is long and athletic on the defensive end. I love his personality, and he is really an endearing, bright young man. The Huskers landed a treasure in Tarin Smith!" As a senior, he was a third-team all-state selection by the Newark Star-Ledger, averaging 15 points, four rebounds and four assists per game, as St. Anthony went 25-5 on the season. Smith reached double figures in all but two games as a senior, including a pair of 23-point outings. One of his best performances was a 12-point, eight-assist, six-rebound effort in a win over eventual state champion Roselle Catholic. Marv 1 Quote
gobigredbrah Posted August 2, 2014 Report Posted August 2, 2014 I'm excited too. Anyone know where he is at in terms of shooting? Quote
bobcat402 Posted August 3, 2014 Report Posted August 3, 2014 If he is truly ready to contribute we can experiment more successfully with Tai at the 2, Terran at the 3, and shields at 4, and WP at the 5, with a pretty stellar bench of rivers, Moses, fuller, and the energizer bunny himself Benny Parker, some limited minutes for Hammond if need be Marv 1 Quote
AuroranHusker Posted August 4, 2014 Report Posted August 4, 2014 If he is truly ready to contribute we can experiment more successfully with Tai at the 2, Terran at the 3, and shields at 4, and WP at the 5, with a pretty stellar bench of rivers, Moses, fuller, and the energizer bunny himself Benny Parker, some limited minutes for Hammond if need be I really hope there's still a possibility that Jake Hammond could redshirt to put on some weight/strength. And, on topic, I am very excited for the development of Tarin Smith's all-around game. TS will be a great floor leader for Big Red. Quote
doc1394 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Posted August 5, 2014 At my school, those are 45lb weights. I can't imagine those are in this picture. That's almost 500lbs Marv 1 Quote
Norm Peterson Posted August 5, 2014 Report Posted August 5, 2014 He's a nice kid, too. I ran into him over at Hendricks this summer. He was walking around in Husker shorts and tank but, SHOCKINGLY, he was wearing Air Jordans shoes. Dammit, this is an adidas school! I thought kids were required to throw away all of their Nike gear before they could enroll. Quote
bobcat402 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Posted August 5, 2014 At my school, those are 45lb weights. I can't imagine those are in this picture. That's almost 500lbs those are either 10 or 25lb rubber plates, we used those when we cleaned and jerked Quote
49r Posted August 5, 2014 Report Posted August 5, 2014 He's a nice kid, too. I ran into him over at Hendricks this summer. He was walking around in Husker shorts and tank but, SHOCKINGLY, he was wearing Air Jordans shoes. Dammit, this is an adidas school! I thought kids were required to throw away all of their Nike gear before they could enroll. I worry a little bit that he might become homesick ala Nate Hawkins though...judging by his tweets this summer. Quote
Silverbacked1 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Posted August 5, 2014 Lets get him a girl friend right now, that often helps with home sickness. Quote
Norm Peterson Posted August 5, 2014 Report Posted August 5, 2014 Lets get him a girl friend right now, that often helps with home sickness. Not in Cookie Miller's case. a0t0w0 1 Quote
Huskerpapa Posted August 6, 2014 Report Posted August 6, 2014 He has to have (at least some) culture shock. Moving from the city to the town of Lincoln has to be "interesting" to say the least. Silverbacked1 1 Quote
a0t0w0 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Posted August 6, 2014 He's a nice kid, too. I ran into him over at Hendricks this summer. He was walking around in Husker shorts and tank but, SHOCKINGLY, he was wearing Air Jordans shoes. Dammit, this is an adidas school! I thought kids were required to throw away all of their Nike gear before they could enroll. Norm, I love you, but... your comment shows exactly what they prefer... Wearing Adidas is like sled riding in the summer. Wearing Adidas is like sleeping with Khole Kardashian when you can sleep with any other woman. Wearing Adidas is like using a saw to pound a hammer. Wearing Adidas is like fisting a couch with gloves. Wearing Adidas is like banking at a local chain with 2 atm when you could bank with a national chain. Wearing Adidas is like joining myspace is 2014. Wearing Adidas is like admitting you would rather watch NASCAR than the NFL. Wearing Adidas is like listening to NOW 45023 rather than NOW 4. Wearing Adidas is like accepting you're okay with making minimum wage to do a $20 an hour job. Wearing Adidas is like thinking Ray Rice only deserves a 2 game suspension. Wearing Adidas is like ______ Silverbacked1, 49r and jaimes2000 2 1 Quote
Dean Smith Posted August 6, 2014 Report Posted August 6, 2014 The last pair of basketball shoes I bought were Nike but I prefer Adidas. From the department of random stuff: Just like everyone mispronounced Nike when it first hit the market, the Adidas name is still being butchered in this country.Its pronounced AH-dee-daws. Quote
Silverbacked1 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Posted August 6, 2014 All Day I Dream About Sports ( or Soccer) colhusker 1 Quote
Norm Peterson Posted August 6, 2014 Report Posted August 6, 2014 The last pair of basketball shoes I bought were Nike but I prefer Adidas. From the department of random stuff: Just like everyone mispronounced Nike when it first hit the market, the Adidas name is still being butchered in this country. Its pronounced AH-dee-daws. I say po-TAH-to. Quote
Norm Peterson Posted August 6, 2014 Report Posted August 6, 2014 He's a nice kid, too. I ran into him over at Hendricks this summer. He was walking around in Husker shorts and tank but, SHOCKINGLY, he was wearing Air Jordans shoes. Dammit, this is an adidas school! I thought kids were required to throw away all of their Nike gear before they could enroll. Norm, I love you, but... your comment shows exactly what they prefer... Wearing Adidas is like sled riding in the summer. Wearing Adidas is like sleeping with Khole Kardashian when you can sleep with any other woman. Wearing Adidas is like using a saw to pound a hammer. Wearing Adidas is like fisting a couch with gloves. Wearing Adidas is like banking at a local chain with 2 atm when you could bank with a national chain. Wearing Adidas is like joining myspace is 2014. Wearing Adidas is like admitting you would rather watch NASCAR than the NFL. Wearing Adidas is like listening to NOW 45023 rather than NOW 4. Wearing Adidas is like accepting you're okay with making minimum wage to do a $20 an hour job. Wearing Adidas is like thinking Ray Rice only deserves a 2 game suspension. Wearing Adidas is like ______ I question how much you love me when I don't even get a +1 on my Cookie Miller joke. And if I have to explain it, it really ruins the effect. Besides, wearing Nike is like ... Wearing Nike is like cheering for Russia to beat the U.S. Hockey team in Lake Placid in 1980. Wearing Nike is like being a virtual booster for the University of Oregon. Wearing Nike is like wanting Drago to beat Rocky. Wearing Nike is like listening to nothing but AT's Top 40. Wearing Nike is like only going to movies starring famous people. Wearing Nike is like following the pack of lemmings off the cliff. Wearing Nike is like switching to Hanes underwear just because Michael Jordan pitches them. Wearing Nike is like eating at the hot place to eat in town for no other reason than it's the hot place to eat. Wearing Nike is like going to Creighton games just because everyone else in your bridge club started going. Wearing Nike is like becoming a fan of whichever team just won the national championship. Wearing Nike is like collecting Beanie Babies. Wearing Nike is like learning to drive your brand-new Harley Davidson while on the way to Sturgis. Wearing Nike is like preferring to buy an "American" car built in Mexico rather than a Honda made in America. Wearing Nike is like always cheering for the frontrunner. Wearing Nike is like pretending you always were a Red Sox fan after they finally won a World Series. Wearing Nike is like believing Kim Kardashian is hot just because she's famous. 49r, AuroranHusker, trickey and 2 others 5 Quote
Dean Smith Posted August 6, 2014 Report Posted August 6, 2014 All Day I Dream About Sports ( or Soccer) Your mean "den ganzen Tag träumen von Fußball"? Quote
dskurz Posted August 6, 2014 Report Posted August 6, 2014 All Day I Dream About Sports ( or Soccer) Yeah, sports is what we said in high school colhusker and AuroranHusker 2 Quote
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