Is Fred (and Matt) building our next team with freshmen as the foundation?? I think the possibility is there. Consider:
Andre = 6'10" center with a 7'4" wingspan that likes to play defense and rebound
Woods = 6'5" combo guard (was a Top 150 player as a sophomore but was down-graded for not playing summer ball)
Breidenbach = 6'10" center/power forward (plays for one of the top high school programs and is rated anywhere from Top 53 to not being in the Top 150)
McGowens = 6'6" shooting guard/small forward -- rated as a 5-star player
Traudt = 6'8" perimeter/power forward -- rated as a 4-star player with potential to be a 5-star
= 5 other scholarships available (I hope for 2 or 3 more freshmen and 2 juco's /transfers and maybe have one open scholarship for that late transfer)
I like that we are starting this group with two good options at the center position -- when were we ever this strong at this position (most years we didn't have even one)
If we get McGowens (and I'm already counting him in -- I can't help myself), then I think we get Traudt. He will see what Fred is building and that he 'fits' this style perfectly. He is a Nebraska boy. He grew up a Husker fan. I think we get him. And these players help us get other top-rated players.
And the ball keeps rolling, and rolling, and rolling our way. GBR!!!!