Huskers in Spain: Day 1

 

Better news, McVeigh is more McVeighyer.

 

 

 

More 'ham' on Hammond, too:

 

 

Have our expectations of everything gone down so much after last season??

 

 

Better news, McVeigh is more McVeighyer.

 

 

 

 

More 'ham' on Hammond, too:

 

 

 

Have our expectations of everything gone down so much after last season??

 

Well, we know that BR 'weighs' in on the subject more often than others... 

Meanwhile, in Italia...

Jake, dude, we need to get you "there" asap!

 

More 'ham' on Hammond, too:

 

 

wasn't he 230 in high school?

 

 

More 'ham' on Hammond, too:

 

 

wasn't he 230 in high school?

 

He was probably 7'0" in some programs too.

 

 

More 'ham' on Hammond, too:

 

 

wasn't he 230 in high school?

 

He was 230 for us last year

I can gain three pounds looking at a restaurant menu.

I lose more than three pounds from the time I go to bed until I get up the following morning.

Three pounds -- that's like 48 ounces.  I drink that much pop before I get to work.

Good update...some good news...

Wednesday’s opening scrimmage period started with a first team of senior forward Shavon Shields, senior guard Benny Parker, junior guard Tai Webster, junior wing Andrew White and sophomore center Jake Hammond. But lineups were shuffled early and often. Miles said he’s likely to start a different lineup each game in Spain.

http://www.omaha.com/huskers/husker-freshmen-getting-acclimated-to-team-before-spain-trip/article_dd8771f4-4157-11e5-a259-979331f6a1cf.html

Ok, so that's ...

PG  Benny

SG  Tai

SF  Andrew

PF  Shavon

Ce  Jake

OK, that makes some sense.  Probably not a tournament team with that starting lineup but we have all the spots on the floor covered with one guy each.

5 guys on the court together is a good start, Normy.

BTW, I'm not particularly concerned that all 5 starting (or contributing) spots are taken by the standard PG, SG, SF, PF & C in the lineup. If this team is able to find some success with 2 PG's & 2 SF's along with a PF then that's great as chemistry coagulates & wins pile up. Whatever works best for this team will all become clear in due time...

...and another good article.  Apparently young Mr. Morrow loves his dunks

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/morrow-molding-body-ready-to-contribute-for-nu-hoops/article_dd7c6988-980a-576f-869f-29ef3e3cef02.html

There's a Jorge Brian Diaz joke in there somewhere, but I can't find it.

...and another good article.  Apparently young Mr. Morrow loves his dunks

 

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/morrow-molding-body-ready-to-contribute-for-nu-hoops/article_dd7c6988-980a-576f-869f-29ef3e3cef02.html

"I'm not scared. I'm actually very humble..."

Is that how it works, huh?

There's a Jorge Brian Diaz joke in there somewhere, but I can't find it.

I was going to show you JBD's highlight dunk reel, but I can't find it.

And atskooc, there's probably a Kurkowski premature joke in there somewhere as well

Soooo Morrow has gained 7 pounds of muscle in his upper body since ankle surgery in June. And Hammond has gained 3 pounds since last year at this time.

Ooooookay.

Soooo Morrow has gained 7 pounds of muscle in his upper body since ankle surgery in June. And Hammond has gained 3 pounds since last year at this time.

Ooooookay.

I was told that Hammond was around 220 all season last year and did not know how to eat to maintain muscle mass. So 233 would be real progress.

Soooo Morrow has gained 7 pounds of muscle in his upper body since ankle surgery in June. And Hammond has gained 3 pounds since last year at this time.

Ooooookay.

Hammond likely is stronger even though his weight isn't much different (whether it's 3# or 13#)... Gaining strength is all right for now.

Miles dealing with the freshmen:

http://www.omaha.com/huskers/husker-freshmen-getting-acclimated-to-team-before-spain-trip/article_dd8771f4-4157-11e5-a259-979331f6a1cf.html

Sounds promising!

"But Coach, I’m addicted to dunking.”

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/morrow-molding-body-ready-to-contribute-for-nu-hoops/article_dd7c6988-980a-576f-869f-29ef3e3cef02.html

"NOTES: Miles said freshman walk-on Johnny Trueblood is “really sick,” has missed the past week of practice and will be unable to travel with the team to Spain. … Louisville transfer Anton Gill isn’t eligible to participate in pre-Spain practices, per NCAA rules, but has received a waiver to travel with the team. He can’t play. … Freshman walk-on forward Josh Lanasa has left the team. Sources said Lanasa felt he was in “in over his head.'”

https://twitter.com/robinwashut/status/631624073852772352

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...and another good article.  Apparently young Mr. Morrow loves his dunks

 

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/mens-basketball/morrow-molding-body-ready-to-contribute-for-nu-hoops/article_dd7c6988-980a-576f-869f-29ef3e3cef02.html

Does anyone have additional information on what illness Mr. Youngblood is suffering from?  Must be pretty bad if he has to miss the trip.  Hope he is on the road to improvement

Does not answer your question, but here is a tid-bit from the Omaha article. 

 

» Johnny Trueblood, a freshman walk-on from Elkhorn South, won’t make the trip. Trueblood has fallen ill for the third time this summer. Miles said Trueblood is home recuperating.