Gavin Griffiths is N

crazy we still have 4 open spots after replacing a large portion of what we lost.

2 minutes ago, FredsSlacks said:

we still have 4 open spots

Maybe we can find another Lincoln player that wants to come home...

2 minutes ago, FredsSlacks said:

crazy we still have 4 open spots after replacing a large portion of what we lost.

Between Blaise, Lloyd and Ulis we ended up with three scholarships that contributed nothing to the games. We should pry expect 2-3 scholarships to have little to no impact each season, so we still have some work to do.

A little Duncan Robinson to his game perhaps. Really like this get!

1 hour ago, Buglem said:

Really excited about this one. Range and length. Add some weight and he could be great in Fred’s offense. 

When G.G. was killin' NU at Rutgers with his made bombs in the last opportune times for the Huskers, I was thinking even way back then that he'd be a great fit in Lincoln. I guess the James Palmer Jr. effect took place, get a dude who competed against the Huskers, particularly at PBA, to come be a part of Nebrasketball. If it works even half as well as JPJ next year, that'd be a nice fill-in for some of KT30's offensive game. And this dude's 6'-8" so presumably he ought to help on defense more than Keisei!! GBR Always.

http://www.hudl.com/v/2Kat9Y

4 hours ago, Vinny said:

Between Blaise, Lloyd and Ulis we ended up with three scholarships that contributed nothing to the games. We should pry expect 2-3 scholarships to have little to no impact each season, so we still have some work to do.

And can we all agree to not get too overexcited about the token 6’11” high ceiling 17 year old we bring in this summer to be on the scout team next season 

2 hours ago, millerhusker said:

And can we all agree to not get too overexcited about the token 6’11” high ceiling 17 year old we bring in this summer to be on the scout team next season 

We can agree (as I know that I will not uphold this agreement when we sign some 7’1 young man from England by way of Nigeria, and I blow his highlights way out of proportion, and talk myself into him being all conference in 3 years, as I forgot all prior evidence that these rarely stay 3-4 years)

3 hours ago, millerhusker said:

And can we all agree to not get too overexcited about the token 6’11” high ceiling 17 year old we bring in this summer to be on the scout team next season 

A bridge too far, millerhusker. A bridge too far.

5 hours ago, millerhusker said:

And can we all agree to not get too overexcited about the token 6’11” high ceiling 17 year old we bring in this summer to be on the scout team next season 

Our roster is too senior laden to get excited for D2 3pt specialists looking to prove they can play in D1 though

I think a good comparison for Griffiths is Payton Sandfort from Iowa. 

Both have good length and can shoot lights out. 

Sandfort struggled his first year in the Big Ten, averaged 10 per game his sophomore year and then exploded last year.

I think its reasonable to expect Griffiths to average double figures. 

Great pickup!

Goggles 2, Electric Boogaloo.

I see a poor man’s Brice. Can drive well, shoots well, seems to understand the game, smooth, seems to play okay defense. 
Think if he grows into his body he is going to be a guy that we are very, very, very happy he came here. 

9 minutes ago, Silverbacked1 said:

I see a poor man’s Brice. Can drive well, shoots well, seems to understand the game, smooth, seems to play okay defense. 
Think if he grows into his body he is going to be a guy that we are very, very, very happy he came here. 

I think we’ll be happy too, if he’s here for more than a year. You never know these days.  Also, keep in mind we saw year four Brice last year. This will just be Griffiths’ second year. Definitely time to become a not poor man’s Brice.

Great pickup. 5* kid who needed a year to put his game together at the B1G level. This is one of those situations where you’re happy to be the player’s second stop rather than the school he chose out of high school. Rutgers got him when he was pure potential. We got him for the year(s) he will be productive. 

It's official

Not sure if this was taken at Lincoln County Jail or not but glad he is on board!

Why is he not wearing his goggles in his official photos?? I feel like we may have another shin-going-the-wrong-way type of situation building here.

Maybe with some NIL money he can afford to get lasik.

1 hour ago, 49r said:

Maybe with some NIL money he can afford to get lasik.

Or perhaps he becomes a spokesperson for a lasik surgeon as part of the overall package.

Nebraska hosted Rutgers on March 3 and, at times, tested Gavin Griffiths.

The 6-foot-8, 193-pound true freshman held his own and finished with 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks off the bench.

The #Huskers coaches liked what they saw and landed him from the transfer portal. pic.twitter.com/tg82DuN1Ho

— Steve Marik (@Steve_Marik) April 17, 2024

#Nebrasketball head coach Fred Hoiberg on new Rutgers transfer guard Gavin Griffiths: pic.twitter.com/QMDDgmQ0q9

— Robin Washut (@RobinWashut) April 17, 2024

Plus, he likely will find 10 to 20 lbs of muscle within the next 6 to 24 months.

2 hours ago, 49r said:

Maybe with some NIL money he can afford to get lasik.

Gotta make sure you’re a good candidate for it though. I have a cousin who went blind in one eye after. 
 

I mostly wear contacts and for me, the risk of losing my sight is definitely not worth removing the inconvenience of taking contacts in and out everyday.