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

[Fullbacksympathy]

We should offer if he's academically eligible.  

[Huskerpapa]

2 hours ago, LK1 said:

We should offer if he's academically eligible.  

Which player would you then pass on, Amir or Caffaro?

Edited May 1, 2018 by Huskerpapa

[uneblinstu]

Assuming nobody else leaves, Amir.

Edited May 1, 2018 by uneblinstu

[Fullbacksympathy]

9 minutes ago, Huskerpapa said:

Which player would you then pass on, Amir or Castelano?

 

We have 3 schollies, correct?  I don't know who Castelano is.  Definitely wouldn't pass on Amir. 

[uneblinstu]

1 minute ago, LK1 said:

 

We have 3 schollies, correct?  I don't know who Castelano is.  Definitely wouldn't pass on Amir. 

Not with the Burke transfer from the other day.

 

And I think he means Caffaro.

Edited May 1, 2018 by uneblinstu

[Fullbacksympathy]

2 minutes ago, uneblinstu said:

Not with the Burke transfer from the other day.

 

And I think he means Caffaro.

 

Ah.  Yeah I'd want Caffaro first.  Tough call between an Amir and Wingett as far as team needs, honestly.  Decent PGs who can run an offense are a little easier to find than 6'7" lights out shooters.  Wingett can score the ball and make contested jumpers from just about anywhere.  Can't teach that.  Amir is a freak athlete--can't teach that either.  It depends how we plan on using Burke as well--PG or SG?  I'd offer all three and see who commits first. 

[Jugular]

6 minutes ago, LK1 said:

 

Ah.  Yeah I'd want Caffaro first.  Tough call between an Amir and Wingett as far as team needs, honestly.  Decent PGs who can run an offense are a little easier to find than 6'7" lights out shooters.  Wingett can score the ball and make contested jumpers from just about anywhere.  Can't teach that.  Amir is a freak athlete--can't teach that either.  It depends how we plan on using Burke as well--PG or SG?  I'd offer all three and see who commits first. 

 

Decent true PG’s have been about as difficult to find as an NCAA tournament win for us the last 10-15 years. 

[uneblinstu]

5 minutes ago, Jugular said:

 

Decent true PG’s have been about as difficult to find as an NCAA tournament win for us the last 10-15 years. 

Pure shooters/scorers have been even harder.

[Coaches kid]

Does anybody know whether we have actively been recruiting Wingett?

[uneblinstu]

I don't think so. I know they're aware of him, though. Not sure if there's any recent contact.

Edited May 1, 2018 by uneblinstu

[Huskerpapa]

1 hour ago, LK1 said:

 

We have 3 schollies, correct?  I don't know who Castelano is.  Definitely wouldn't pass on Amir. 

Yup...sorry, I meant Caffaro.  We need a PG this cycle.  I guess Thomas and Trueblood are serviceable,  but we need a great PG to be able to step up and step in once Glynn moves on...don't you think?

Edited May 1, 2018 by Huskerpapa

[uneblinstu]

1 minute ago, Huskerpapa said:

Yup...sorry, I meant Caffaro.  We need a PG this cycle.  I guess Thomas and Trueblood are serviceable,  but we need a great PG to be able to separate up and step in once Glynn moves on...don't you think?

I think that's that they're looking to Dachon Burke for.

Edited May 1, 2018 by uneblinstu

[Huskerpapa]

1 hour ago, uneblinstu said:

I think that's that they're looking to Dachon Burke for.

I guess I see Dachon more in line with the Palmer role than the Watson role.  We also have Nana and Thor with that similar game.  Are we good with not having a true PG on the roster?

[uneblinstu]

We'll still have another recruiting cycle to address that. And it looks like Miles is going after Harris, so it's probably all moot.

[uneblinstu]

Alright, so Cafarro's out...

[bleujay]

auburn, arkansas, wichita state, nc state, and memphis getting involved. did not find anything saying he'd been offered by these schools. apparently a lot of schools took notice last weekend.

[nustudent]

Offer him

Edited May 6, 2018 by nustudent

[Jacob Padilla]

FWIW, he's signing with somebody next week. 

[ShortDust]

2 hours ago, Jacob Padilla said:

FWIW, he's signing with somebody next week. 

Which means it’s not likely Nebraska.

[nustudent]

Disappointing.  We have room for open scholarships, random international players and transfers who will sit a year to a play one, maybe two but not a top notch scorer from our home state

[Huskerpapa]

I mentioned this elsewhere, but I am likely in the minority when I opine that I understand why we passed on this young man.  Perhaps he has matured, but his game had a great number of holes in it coming out of high school.  I would take Teddy, well before Wingett.

[nustudent]

Assuming Teddy wants to come.

And it didn't have to be one or the other.

[AuroranHusker]

I'd take Teddy 1st and foremost. Wingett would be a nice project as well.

[Blindcheck]

Whatever level that video was...i don't think either squad could beat the JV reserve teams of some 3A teams in Iowa.

 

God that was awful...

[Norm Peterson]

His game is actually reminiscent of another 6'7" lefty we once recruited by the name of Sai Tumalla.  Sai went on to Arizona State where he rarely played.