Report reply 49r 10,359 Posted May 1, 2023 Pretty solid backup option after missing out on Sallis if you ask me....but I don't know a lot so.... Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply hskr4life 11,041 Posted May 1, 2023 Lot of negative takes out there, but some (most) could just be sour grapes. At this point, we had to get something... as a back up... and we did. Hopefully the buy in is there, and he'll be a key cog in the rotation. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Huskerpapa 8,911 Posted May 1, 2023 Welcome aboard Ahron! REDZONEDAN and Norm Peterson 1 1 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Norm Peterson 14,129 Posted May 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, 49r said: Pretty solid backup option after missing out on Sallis if you ask me....but I don't know a lot so.... OK, so he's a MUCH better perimeter shooter than Sallis. He's not a volume guy, so that's good. Won't mess with our chemistry in terms of guys being uptight about who's going to get the shots. He's not quite as good at the stripe as Sallis, but he's certainly respectable. His assist:turnover ratio is much better. He started on an Iowa team that danced. He knows the Big Ten. Him vs. Sallis is a coinflip if you ask me. I'm comfortable with this. CanadianHusker, NoladrianSephier, Swan88 and 5 others 1 7 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Norm Peterson 14,129 Posted May 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, hskr4life said: Lot of negative takes out there, but some (most) could just be sour grapes. At this point, we had to get something... as a back up... and we did. Hopefully the buy in is there, and he'll be a key cog in the rotation. This was already a homerun off-season of recruiting. We're reaching walk-off HR territory. B-town hoopsfan, Handy Johnson, cornfed24-7 and 1 other 4 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Silverbacked1 5,422 Posted May 1, 2023 BUT IF HE MISSES A GAME WINNING SHOT AGAINST IOWA… NUtball and cornfed24-7 2 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply hhcmatt 21,574 Posted May 1, 2023 If you need to compare Ulis to Sallis, sorry but Sallis is the better player. Now, if you're talking playing a guy at the point, Ulis is a point whereas Sallis would be a guy you're trying to turn into a point. Ullis is a solid veteran get and a guy who's played in the B1G for 3 years on a team like Iowa where he was used to moving the ball around. Not sure if there is a very high ceiling but their is a high floor in being a plug-in 20+ minute a game guy at point, a position of need. tcp, Vinny, roscoe and 9 others 2 10 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Norm Peterson 14,129 Posted May 1, 2023 5 minutes ago, hhcmatt said: If you need to compare Ulis to Sallis, sorry but Sallis is the better player. Now, if you're talking playing a guy at the point, Ulis is a point whereas Sallis would be a guy you're trying to turn into a point. Ullis is a solid veteran get and a guy who's played in the B1G for 3 years on a team like Iowa where he was used to moving the ball around. Not sure if there is a very high ceiling but the floor of being a plug-in 20+ minute a game guy at point, a position of need. We'd only be looking at Sallis the PG, not Sallis the SG. So, apples to apples, PG to PG, that's the comparison. I don't think we were looking at Sallis for any other role than PG. And maybe that's how he ended up at Wake. And I'm OK with that. B-town hoopsfan 1 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Huskerpapa 8,911 Posted May 1, 2023 I try not to be overly cynical but until our recruits in all sports other than perhaps volleyball, rifle and bowling, start producing results, I cannot overhype this offseason or any other. These recruits look good, but are they comparable to the other Big Ten schools? Can we win NCAA tournament games with them? Let's check back next March. NUtball 1 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply cornfed24-7 1,699 Posted May 1, 2023 We needed a PG. We got a PG. And one that played in the Big Ten . Go ahead and put me in the "pretty stoked" column. NoladrianSephier 1 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply AuroranHusker 7,861 Posted May 1, 2023 I'm very good with a solid role player on this NU squad. I think Ahron Ulis will fit in well with what Fred & Co. need him to do here. Let's see what we got when the fall scrimmage is unveiled to the public. Very optimistic with Rienk Mast & Brice Williams also in the fray for starter-type minutes. Things really are coming together with a couple more pieces yet to be revealed. GBR NoladrianSephier 1 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply 49r 10,359 Posted May 1, 2023 Robin just tweeted that Ulis has two seasons of eligibility (as does Mast and Williams) - so that's interesting. Guess I thought they all were going into their last season of eligibility. Norm Peterson 1 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Coaches kid 301 Posted May 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, Huskerpapa said: I try not to be overly cynical but until our recruits in all sports other than perhaps volleyball, rifle and bowling, start producing results, I cannot overhype this offseason or any other. These recruits look good, but are they comparable to the other Big Ten schools? Can we win NCAA tournament games with them? Let's check back next March. Good point. That said, I am heartened by how Gary and Bando played last year. Gives me hope that Mast, Williams and Ulis will follow suit. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply millerhusker 2,318 Posted May 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, 49r said: Robin just tweeted that Ulis has two seasons of eligibility (as does Mast and Williams) - so that's interesting. Guess I thought they all were going into their last season of eligibility. The only player on our roster going into his last year of eligibility next season is Keisei Swan88, mkroll12345 and Five 3 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply hhcmatt 21,574 Posted May 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, 49r said: Robin just tweeted that Ulis has two seasons of eligibility (as does Mast and Williams) - so that's interesting. Guess I thought they all were going into their last season of eligibility. The unexpected upside of a global pandemic Five and Silverbacked1 2 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply cipsucks 5,008 Posted May 1, 2023 I'm for anytime we can save someone from the dark side. It's really not about NU, it's about soul saving! Is this heaven? No, it's Nebraska! Handy Johnson 1 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply HuskerFever 10,977 Posted May 1, 2023 36 minutes ago, Huskerpapa said: I try not to be overly cynical but until our recruits in all sports other than perhaps volleyball, rifle and bowling, start producing results, I cannot overhype this offseason or any other. These recruits look good, but are they comparable to the other Big Ten schools? Can we win NCAA tournament games with them? Let's check back next March. I'm only here in the offseason for @cipsucks salsa competitions. Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Handy Johnson 3,638 Posted May 1, 2023 Let’s NOT overlook the Forest for the Trees here, he’s leaving an Iowa team we SWEPT last year to come & play in Lincoln! Salut young man & Welcome to the Star ️ City…!!! B-town hoopsfan, Vinny, cornfed24-7 and 1 other 4 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply Minnesota_Husker 391 Posted May 1, 2023 BUT IF HE MISSES A GAME WINNING SHOT AGAINST IOWA…Won’t need a game winner when we win by 20.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Silverbacked1 and HuscurAdam 2 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply busticket 1,083 Posted May 2, 2023 I’ll be honest….I was getting a bit a nervous we were going to get shut out at PG. At this stage of the game Uhlis is a pretty good get. Welcome to the team Ahron! Chuck Taylor, Handy Johnson and cornfed24-7 3 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply hhcmatt 21,574 Posted May 2, 2023 https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci1Qi7aLpRp/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D Five and Keenan9595 1 1 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply mkroll12345 49 Posted May 2, 2023 For being a Plan B option at PG this feels very solid, plug and play at PG is nice Norm Peterson, Chuck Taylor, Handy Johnson and 1 other 1 3 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply hhcmatt 21,574 Posted May 2, 2023 FWIW all 3 of the guys we picked up played in the post season last year Five and Chuck Taylor 2 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply HuskerFever 10,977 Posted May 2, 2023 14 minutes ago, hhcmatt said: FWIW all 3 of the guys we picked up played in the post season last year What's a post season? Nebrasketball1979, Chuck Taylor, aphilso1 and 11 others 3 9 1 1 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Report reply busticket 1,083 Posted May 2, 2023 The more I think about this pickup the more I like it. May just be the koolaid, but here’s my thoughts: I wanted an experienced point guard. He checks that box. He has good size for the position…last I saw he was listed at 6’3”. Sam was freakishly big for a PG so I wasn’t expecting that, but in a perfect world I didn’t want a 5’9” guy either. He seemed plenty athletic when we played them so no worries there. The shooting numbers aren’t great, but it sounds like Fred is going to personally work with him. I will choose to believe that will make a difference. And he has 2 years to work with the young man. Seton Hall and NC State were kicking the tires so it’s not like we were scraping the bottom of the barrel here. I am actually pleased with this one given the other guys we missed on. Could have done a whole lot worse. basketballjones, NUtball, Cazzie22 and 3 others 6 Quote Share this comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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