2017 PF David Wingett -> Memphis -> S. Dakota St

[burgundy95]

They were released a couple weeks ago

 

What was the reason they weren't being released? They finally realized it could hurt his recruiting process? Sorry I am out of the loop on this, just remember they weren't releasing them for some unknown reason. 

[TheKamdyMan]

This is why Nebraska should try to get in a high AAU league. We may never know how good some of these guys are. You can't take chances at the power 5 level and hope things work out.

Easier said than done. Getting into the top AAU leagues takes several years of amazing talent and having to go the independent route before you get an offer to join.

If you go look at the top teams they recruit nationally for their team. I mean Caleb Swanigan was playing for the Portland Nike team as an 8th and 9th grader and he was from Indiana.

[Jurgey]

He reminds me alittle of Jarrod Uthoff from Iowa.  When Uthoff was recruited, he was 6-8 and 190lbs. Give David a couple of years and he could grow another inch or 2 and put on somes pounds and you never know what he might become.

[throwback]

Wingett named 2nd team Super State by LJS - first team and captain of C-2 all-state team

 

http://journalstar.com/sports/high-school/basketball/boys/boys-super-state-all-state-basketball-teams/article_9f0fff23-9484-5442-8a9e-eab048369c5b.html

[basketballjones]

I hope he has a huge summer

[Fullbacksympathy]

I like his confidence.  I think he's skilled enough to play the 3.  His frame wouldn't matter as much there, and his height would be an advantage.  

[Fisch5]

He is playing for Alvin Mitchells Team Nebraska

Aguek Arop, Omaha South
Anthony Bratton, Omaha Westside
Ramsey Adams, Omaha North
Tyson Shadegg, Lincoln Northeast
Brayden Day, Lincoln Southeast
David Wingett, Winnebago
Ed Chang, Papillion Lavista
Junub Char, Omaha Burke
Shereef Mitchell, Omaha Burke
Marques Wilson, Edmond North
Zane Anderson, Elkhorn South

 

[khoock]

He is playing for Alvin Mitchells Team Nebraska

Aguek Arop, Omaha South

Anthony Bratton, Omaha Westside

Ramsey Adams, Omaha North

Tyson Shadegg, Lincoln Northeast

Brayden Day, Lincoln Southeast

David Wingett, Winnebago

Ed Chang, Papillion Lavista

Junub Char, Omaha Burke

Shereef Mitchell, Omaha Burke

Marques Wilson, Edmond North

Zane Anderson, Elkhorn South

That's a damn good team.

[HuskerCager]

Brayden Day, Lincoln Southeast

Is this Bernard Day's son?  If so, how does he compare with BJ?

[khoock]

Brayden Day, Lincoln Southeast

Is this Bernard Day's son? If so, how does he compare with BJ?

I'm pretty sure it is his brother.

[hhcmatt]

 

 

Brayden Day, Lincoln Southeast

Is this Bernard Day's son? If so, how does he compare with BJ?

I'm pretty sure it is his brother.

 

 

Yup

[Navin R. Johnson]

He is an athletic guard while BJ was more of a banger in the post.

[AuroranHusker]

[Norm Peterson]

Awesome.

[AuroranHusker]

[khoock]

Got his first two offers today, South Dakota State and North Dakota I believe. South Dakota State is a major offer imo. It will be interesting to see how we play it.

[khoock]

Would love to see UNO offer. If they aren't good enough to come play for big brother than little brother has to lock them up.

[AuroranHusker]

[bleujay]

Congrats to the dude on his two offers.  Regardless of whether bigger programs get involved, he's getting his education paid for, and that's what truly matters

[basketballjones]

You guys...... David Wingett is very good. What are y'all hearing?

[AuroranHusker]

I hope Nebraska offers Wingett, pairing him with Arop would be a nice duo in the 2017 recruiting class.

[basketballjones]

I hope Nebraska offers Wingett, pairing him with Arop would be a nice duo in the 2017 recruiting class.

Are there grade issues? Character issues? I hate to post that and elude that there might be those things - but I'm just thinking out loud. I just feel like the things he can do at 6'7", 6'8" cannot be taught.

[bobcat402]

I think it's mainly an issue of level of competition his ability to compete this summer against high level competition could help greatly, what dosnt help him when it comes to NU offering a scholarship is the fact that with our ability to recruit nationally and at a high level we can't afford any misses or wasted scholarships on potential projects anymore, and there may be concern about durability he has trouble gaining and keeping weight on.

[uneblinstu]

I think it's mainly an issue of level of competition his ability to compete this summer against high level competition could help greatly, what dosnt help him when it comes to NU offering a scholarship is the fact that with our ability to recruit nationally and at a high level we can't afford any misses or wasted scholarships on potential projects anymore, and there may be concern about durability he has trouble gaining and keeping weight on.

Lots of 16 and 17 year old kids to.

[TheKamdyMan]

The problem for Wingett is that hes in the dime a dozen range in terms of height and ability.  Line up your 6'6''-6'8'' D1 basketball players and you will see most every school has a plethora of them.  To get to the "BCS" level those players in that height range need something that sets them apart from everyone else which is hard to do.  I personally feel Wingett doesnt have anything that sets him apart from the pack, which isnt taking anything away from him being a D1 talent, but dont feel he has enough to get the next echelon in terms of offers from the bigger programs.