Derrick Walker is N

2 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

This one mystifies me. We don’t need a sit-out big. We need an immediately-eligible, experienced big, like a senior transfer who doesn’t take away a spot from a 2020 recruit and who can hold down the fort while our two freshmen get acclimated. But, y’know, what do I know?

Add in the commitment of Samari Curtis and both Yvan Ouedraogo/Kevin Cross and color me confused. But in Hoiberg we trust!

4 hours ago, 49r said:

 

That's about where I'm at.  Somewhere in the 8-12 range is what I'm thinking.

Hell, I am gonna double down. 7th place and last 4 in

Anyone think that the media was left in the dark on these last couple visits after the washut blunder? Neither Samari Curtis nor Walker were reported to have visited. Just a theory

14 minutes ago, BmoreRed said:

Anyone think that the media was left in the dark on these last couple visits after the washut blunder? Neither Samari Curtis nor Walker were reported to have visited. Just a theory

Good theory, but then again, I struggle thinking that a new staff would take that approach.  Closing out members of the press would create a deadly game of roulette.

1 hour ago, BmoreRed said:

Anyone think that the media was left in the dark on these last couple visits after the washut blunder? Neither Samari Curtis nor Walker were reported to have visited. Just a theory

I think Washut learned his lesson on pre-mature elaboration.

With a common name like Derrik Walker, I'm not sure he fits in with this new NU roster.

14 hours ago, BmoreRed said:

Anyone think that the media was left in the dark on these last couple visits after the washut blunder? Neither Samari Curtis nor Walker were reported to have visited. Just a theory

That was probably part of it.

Walker most likely drove in.

Curtis was some ninja level stuff.

Some of it probably depended on Roby and you have to assume that he has informed them he will not be coming back.  I'd bet his individual workouts went really well with a team.

19 hours ago, Art Vandalay said:

Read some articles from Barnes and he loved the kids potential. Seemed he had trouble getting him to consistently fill his role which lead to the low PT. Hopefully Fred and team can help him reach his potential as he looks the part physically. Redshirt year should help I would hope

FWIW Barnes was surprised he was transferring so this wasn't some deal where they Tennessee wanted him to leave so they could pull in someone else.

On 5/15/2019 at 12:53 PM, 49r said:

Also, @Searching 4 Chester Surles will be pleased to note the profile picture he has up now on twitter:  https://twitter.com/derric__k

Yeah, you can totally see the theme in the @HuskerHoops LOI announcements. Both Samari and Derrick are on the flex train in their official signing tweets.

Hopefully it means the staff is gassing them up about being a toughass team in the B10.

On 5/15/2019 at 7:53 PM, BmoreRed said:

Anyone think that the media was left in the dark on these last couple visits after the washut blunder? Neither Samari Curtis nor Walker were reported to have visited. Just a theory

Yes

On 5/16/2019 at 5:48 PM, Searching 4 Chester Surles said:

 

Yeah, you can totally see the theme in the @HuskerHoops LOI announcements. Both Samari and Derrick are on the flex train in their official signing tweets.

 

Hopefully it means the staff is gassing them up about being a toughass team in the B10.

 

 

 

Anybody else see this today?

I mean...my goodness!

4 minutes ago, 49r said:

I mean...my goodness!

 

FWIW:

https://www.catapultsports.com/sports/basketball

I think people forget about Walker. If Yvan really starts at center hes gonna have to earn it

10 hours ago, 49r said:

 

Anybody else see this today?

 

 

 

 

I mean...my goodness!

 

 

He looks slightly older than 17. So that's good.

I am not one that knows much about fashion, but is my man wearing a sports bra?

10 hours ago, MichHusker said:

I think people forget about Walker. If Yvan really starts at center hes gonna have to earn it

Agreed. People do the same with Stevenson which I don't get. I would imagine if Yvan does start, he will probably end up splitting time with Walker at the 5 when we need more of a true post. We should have lots of options at several positions.

Looks like Hoiberg told his 5s if they want to play they need a track body.  Walker’s body might be more transformed than Yvan’s!  This is exciting.  

Awesome!  Good things come through hard work.  I tip my hat in appreciation to all these guys.  

3 hours ago, cornfed24-7 said:

I am not one that knows much about fashion, but is my man wearing a sports bra?

I think they call that a “Bro” or maybe a “shooting sleeve” all I know is I want em to win REAL bad...

20 minutes ago, Handy Johnson said:

I think they call that a “Bro” or maybe a “shooting sleeve” all I know is I want em to win REAL bad...

Ahem...

16 hours ago, HuskerFever said:

 

FWIW:

 

https://www.catapultsports.com/sports/basketball

 

@HuskerFever already addressed that...

I'm going to continue my countdown to Derrick Walker here in this thread to prevent @Norm Peterson from having a cardiac event.  With that said, six days remain until he can finally join the team.  I am anxious to see what he can do for us.

1 hour ago, 49r said:

I'm going to continue my countdown to Derrick Walker here in this thread to prevent @Norm Peterson from having a cardiac event.  With that said, six days remain until he can finally join the team.  I am anxious to see what he can do for us.

 

I thank you. My heart thanks you. Now, onto the next trivial thing to stress about.

10 minutes ago, Norm Peterson said:

 

I thank you. My heart thanks you. Now, onto the next trivial thing to stress about.

except this is the obvious thread to use if Walker is N lockdown for contact tracing

1 minute ago, hhcmatt said:

 

except this is the obvious thread to use if Walker is N lockdown for contact tracing

Perfect. I can start stressing about Walker getting Covid. Saves me the trouble of having to think of something on my own. Dimes with the assist.