#Huskers take Australia

Looks like quite the trip.

wow, what an experience for the huskers! something they will never forget. 

This is the part of college that is the best, travel and getting to see and learn in other places. Trip of a lifetime.

Interesting that they're gone for 12 days (Aug 1-12) while the men's team is in Spain for 10 days (Aug 14-23). Extra travel day each way to Aussie Aussie Aussie OY OY OY, I suppose. And, a person could have made a month long trip following both teams as the two trips are not concurrent.

Getting anxious to get up in the air!

Huskers with a chance run in with Olympian Lolo Jones just before they left!

Girls should be in Australia by now.  Hope they have fun, and build great team chemistry.

The Huskers first game down under is against Frankston on Tues. Take notice of the arena in the ad !

Allie, Rachel B (43), and Natalie from from behind the arc!

Maybe this is premature, but I think Blackburn may be a starter by the time the season begins.  Washington also had solid numbers in this game, especially rebounding.  This is going to be a fun season!

Yes, not sure who will start, but we will be a lot deeper, and stronger in the front court.

The addition of Sheppard, Blackburn and Washington will really change things for us.....adds lots more scoring potential, let alone rebounding .....last year we couldn't let Cady take a break much....wore her out lots of games.

The key to even greater success could be at the guard/wing positions. Rachel T and Romeo...and Clark? ...(all scorers) ....could be a very good combo...plus Jazz, Maddie, and more.

Premature (and optimistic)...yea..... but we might just well be stronger and more complete than last year.

yep, RB43 looks very interesting! Havers, Washington, Sheppard, and RB43 = n-i-i-i-i-i-c-e!!!

gonna be so much fun to watch!

I am hoping for a goal of losing by less than 20 against UCONN. I would considered that a win for us!! I like the way we are going to look this year. I think with so many shooters teams are going to be crazy to play zone against us and I think if they go to man against us Shepard and the other post/forward we are playing at the time will be pretty unstoppable.

Yes, not sure who will start, but we will be a lot deeper, and stronger in the front court.

 

The addition of Sheppard, Blackburn and Washington will really change things for us.....adds lots more scoring potential, let alone rebounding .....last year we couldn't let Cady take a break much....wore her out lots of games.

 

The key to even greater success could be at the guard/wing positions. Rachel T and Romeo...and Clark? ...(all scorers) ....could be a very good combo...plus Jazz, Maddie, and more.

 

Premature (and optimistic)...yea..... but we might just well be stronger and more complete than last year.

Have to disagree.    There is always buzz about new players.  But we are looking at the loss of FOUR seniors, 2 of whom started over 100 games in their careers.  They will be missed.   Experience is very important at this level, and we don't have much of it.  We will do OK, but to say we'll be better than last year is a huge reach.   I do like the new talent we are bringing in, and an experienced and quality point guard is always worth some wins.  But unless Shepard is dominant out of the gate, combining with a healthy Theriot,  this will be somewhat of a rebuilding year.  

I'm sure we will have some clunky games/moments due to our youth.  What I hope to see is improvement as the season progresses.  These kids will be pretty darn good with some experience, it's just a matter of how fast they will get there.  I think in the end we will look back and say the recruiting class with Cady, Sample, Jeffry and Laudermill was very special, but this group of kids was even better.

This team will definitely have a different look to them compared to last year's team.  Much needed depth and experience for all since they are young.  I do feel the minutes piled up on several of our players last year, and they also could not afford any foul trouble. 

This Aussy trip is obviously doing some good and important things.....

Getting a head start and real game experience for the freshmen. (Plus the summer workouts before the trip.)  They'll be in a better place come the exibition season, just because of this summer. (better start than a freshman on another B1G team)

Sheppard's the exception to most everything. If she's (like any player) healthy....she will be a factor very soon. Freshman "stuff" dosen't apply in her case.

Another of my optimistic predictions.....she'll start... at least... by the beginning of the regular season.

Another LJS article on first game:

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/womens-basketball/women-s-hoops-romeo-scores-but-huskers-drop-australian-opener/article_3f9d32d5-68ab-55c8-b875-c6e9770984fe.html

"Freshmen posts Rachel Blackburn (nine points, nine rebounds) and Darrien Washington (seven points, 10 rebounds, two blocks) added presence inside."

Here is the box score for those that are wondering about minutes ETC. http://www.huskers.com/pdf9/3696707.pdf

It looks like Theroit is suited up so she must not be to far from being ready.http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=210248999

Don't know about anyone else but I'm digging these uni's!

Don't know about anyone else but I'm digging these uni's!

 

 

 

I ask miss wood why they where wearing leg coverings and she replied that it was cold in the gym.