2016 C Barret Benson -> Northwestern

[Norm Peterson]

 

 

 

Let's keep the chicago pipeline up and running

 

I think Molinari's connections and Kenya's recruiting abilities will open up Illinois big time for NU.

Molinari may end up being a much bigger and more solid hire than we will ever know. Not just for his coaching, which I think is very good, but for his Chicago and Illinois connections, we now can get a foot in the door and I think our guys are closers when that happens.

 

 

I mean that guy was a college assistant or head coach of D1 basketball in the state of Illinois for 27 years.  Thats longer than some of the posters on here are age wise. 

 

Well ... some of them not named Norm Peterson.  Ahem.

 

Of course, I'm a mere pup compared with jimmykc.

[colhusker]

 

 

 

 

Let's keep the chicago pipeline up and running

 

I think Molinari's connections and Kenya's recruiting abilities will open up Illinois big time for NU.

Molinari may end up being a much bigger and more solid hire than we will ever know. Not just for his coaching, which I think is very good, but for his Chicago and Illinois connections, we now can get a foot in the door and I think our guys are closers when that happens.

 

 

I mean that guy was a college assistant or head coach of D1 basketball in the state of Illinois for 27 years.  Thats longer than some of the posters on here are age wise. 

 

Well ... some of them not named Norm Peterson.  Ahem.

 

Of course, I'm a mere pup compared with jimmykc.

 

I have underwear that is 27 years old.  Molinari was a solid hire.  Going to be fun watching this staff work it's magic

[Vinny]

Haha, I turn 27 in November. And when I get up from Arizona for a game or two later this year, I don't want you old bags o' bones telling me to sit down. 

[colhusker]

Haha, I turn 27 in November. And when I get up from Arizona for a game or two later this year, I don't want you old bags o' bones telling me to sit down. 

Vinny I will be standing right next to you.

[Swan88]

According to 247 Sports:

Nebraska next for four-star Benson

In the middle of a trio of unofficial visits, Barret Benson will check out Nebraska this weekend.

A 6-8, 237-pound post player from Darien (Ill.) Hinsdale South High School, Benson visited Kansas State last weekend and will trip to Iowa State the weekend after this weekend's visit to Nebraska.

He is ranked No. 89 in the Top 247 and No. 161 in the 247Sports Composite.

[ShortDust]

If I were to put up predictions I see him as joining the 2016 class

[AuroranHusker]

 

Haha, I turn 27 in November. And when I get up from Arizona for a game or two later this year, I don't want you old bags o' bones telling me to sit down. 

Vinny I will be standing right next to you.

 

 

Col will be the one pullin' 1 of his 27yo briefs over your head~!!

[huskerbaseball13]

Do want. It's unfortunate we don't have a football game this weekend but we will have more opportunities to get him on campus.

[Norm Peterson]

 

 

 

 

 

Let's keep the chicago pipeline up and running

 

I think Molinari's connections and Kenya's recruiting abilities will open up Illinois big time for NU.

Molinari may end up being a much bigger and more solid hire than we will ever know. Not just for his coaching, which I think is very good, but for his Chicago and Illinois connections, we now can get a foot in the door and I think our guys are closers when that happens.

 

 

I mean that guy was a college assistant or head coach of D1 basketball in the state of Illinois for 27 years.  Thats longer than some of the posters on here are age wise. 

 

Well ... some of them not named Norm Peterson.  Ahem.

 

Of course, I'm a mere pup compared with jimmykc.

 

I have underwear that is 27 years old.  Molinari was a solid hire.  Going to be fun watching this staff work it's magic

 

How do you make 'em last that long?  Mine wear out after 10, maybe 15 years tops!  (Before they get, uhm, re-purposed.)

[colhusker]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let's keep the chicago pipeline up and running

 

I think Molinari's connections and Kenya's recruiting abilities will open up Illinois big time for NU.

Molinari may end up being a much bigger and more solid hire than we will ever know. Not just for his coaching, which I think is very good, but for his Chicago and Illinois connections, we now can get a foot in the door and I think our guys are closers when that happens.

 

 

I mean that guy was a college assistant or head coach of D1 basketball in the state of Illinois for 27 years.  Thats longer than some of the posters on here are age wise. 

 

Well ... some of them not named Norm Peterson.  Ahem.

 

Of course, I'm a mere pup compared with jimmykc.

 

I have underwear that is 27 years old.  Molinari was a solid hire.  Going to be fun watching this staff work it's magic

 

How do you make 'em last that long?  Mine wear out after 10, maybe 15 years tops!

 

Norm at my age there are days I just forget to put any on!

 

Now back to topic, Benson looks like he'd be a good addition to the class!

[Swan88]

According to 247 Sports:

Nebraska next for four-star Benson

In the middle of a trio of unofficial visits, Barret Benson will check out Nebraska this weekend.

A 6-8, 237-pound post player from Darien (Ill.) Hinsdale South High School, Benson visited Kansas State last weekend and will trip to Iowa State the weekend after this weekend's visit to Nebraska.

He is ranked No. 89 in the Top 247 and No. 161 in the 247Sports Composite.

Any Barrett Benson sightings yet this weekend?

[TheKamdyMan]

 

According to 247 Sports:

Nebraska next for four-star Benson

In the middle of a trio of unofficial visits, Barret Benson will check out Nebraska this weekend.

A 6-8, 237-pound post player from Darien (Ill.) Hinsdale South High School, Benson visited Kansas State last weekend and will trip to Iowa State the weekend after this weekend's visit to Nebraska.

He is ranked No. 89 in the Top 247 and No. 161 in the 247Sports Composite.

Any Barrett Benson sightings yet this weekend?

 

 

sounds like a mix up.  He visited THE OTHER NU in the league Northwestern this weekend.

[big red22]

Anything good or bad on this guy?  I know we were pushing really hard for this guy, and then nothing?  Are we officially off of his list now?

[Swan88]

From an April 11, 2015, article:

Benson had a number coaches sitting courtside keeping tabs on his progress. Following a 55-42 win over Team Felton, Benson listed offers from DePaul, Penn State, Oregon State, Indiana, Kansas State, Nebraska, Northwestern and Illinois. He plans to get out and see some schools for unofficial visits during May.

[Concrete]

Anything good or bad on this guy?  I know we were pushing really hard for this guy, and then nothing?  Are we officially off of his list now?

Wondering the same thing.

[Huskerpapa]

Good news is that the recruiting sites still show Nebraska as a possibility....

Bad news is there are a whole lot of pretty good programs still in the hunt for him...

[Red Don]

Could he be one of our Bigs?   6-9, 245 lbs & teammate of Glynn Watson!  

[49r]

Recruiting: Nebraska Cornhuskers Are In A Fight For Center Barret Benson - BT Powerhouse

 

http://www.btpowerhouse.com/recruiting/2015/5/26/8644003/recruiting-nebraska-cornhuskers-are-in-a-fight-for-center-barret-big-ten-basketball

 

Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Tim Miles is looking to get stronger up front. What would center Barret Benson do offensively for the Cornhuskers if they could land the prospect?

[TheKamdyMan]

Northwestern bound

[hskr4life]

Northwestern............ 

[AuroranHusker]

Where'd the "Pound the Rock" come from for Northwestern?  My 1st thought when I see that is Bill Callahan at Nebraska having an actual boulder near the tunnel walk that had 'Pound the Rock' on a plaque! haha

[Silverbacked1]

Next...

[HuskerCager]

Has anyone checked the doors to the men's locker room at PBA?  I suspect they are only 6'8" high and that might be discouraging the taller ones from coming here.

[Norm Peterson]

We didn't want him anyway?

[MitchMcGaryMunchies]

He'd said academics would heavily influence his decision, so I'm not terribly surprised.

 

That said, we underachieved like whoa last year and still housed Northwestern.  I look forward to Watson laying-up floaters over this stiff for the next couple years.