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I also was going to mention keisei for what it is worth, presuming he is here. He has obvious limitations but can shoot the heck out if it and I think he will do a better job of doing just that in a more structured situation.

Not to my eyes. We played way harder on defense than we were all year IMO. We might have been fortunate to actually win, but the effort was significantly different.

Since this thread is already not about the transfer portal since we are done with it, I do think that Albers meeting with Hoiberg had some things involving playing a brand of basketball that relatively blue collar Nebraskans can appreciate. We immediately started playing harder after that meeting. We sort of reinvented the wheel on the fly and got immediate results. You don't just waltz in to Ohio St and a top 5 rated Wisconsin senior day and win without great effort. Granted Verge dominated under the new found structure that got players in spots to succeed, rather than just playing hero ball. It is clear to me that Hoiberg was way too confident in his group to just play for most of the season. At Nebraska we are going to have to be an elite defensive team to have success. It might not be what some want to watch, but it is simply the truth. We tried the other way. It was awful to watch. I hope Hoiberg is finally placing the emphasis on defense first. You can still run off defensive rebounds. We don't have to play slow, but we have to play great defense.

Fred biggest strength is finding a way to get he ball in the hoop, especially with unselfish players. So in some ways, I would suggest that he is the answer.

I don’t know about football vs basketball. I think football has done better. As for hoops, we might be a bit better just because I think Hoiberg can generate points with good sets. I see a transition towards playing better defense potentially happening. We aren’t going to have a lot of guys that will be shot hunting. He had way too much faith in his guys last year ti just play. When we dialed it in and structured things we did great things. Ruining Wisconsin senior day type things.

Wow we could really use his services.

I see the only path to success being a team that doesn't shoot the basketball a whole lot in the early stages of practice. We have got to be an elite defensive team for this bunch to win. Still look to run when we get the board, but we are going to have to play great defense. No matter who was responsible for the defense last year, it was not good. It now is going to have to be great. I don't see many paths where this is not a pretty bad season. The one I outlined is about the only way I can see it.

That is terrible indeed. Thanks for posting @49r so we can pay our respects.

The good news is the theory that the order is not alphabetical and we are listed first. The bad news is the next time that theory works in our favor will seemingly be the first.

To be clear, I see a pretty wide range of outcomes with him. I see part of that range is him playing for us next year. I don't necessarily think that means it is a great situation for the Huskers chances of success if that happens though, as it means some if the younger guys are not getting it done. I can say that I differ with you on wishing he went to the summit first, although I understand the point. It is far from a lock that we would get him back if he ends up being really good.

I can see him playing next year. A lot of his competition is young and unknown. Cale simply being better at making good basketball plays than most of them is within the range of outcomes in my mind. Sort of a Thor effect, if you will. I say this because I think I know that him playing with an edge and playing hard are almost locks to happen.

This isn’t your run of the mill, no upside walk on. As Jones said his athletic profile is different than most if those. There is a very real chance he can help us one day and he usually makes the correct basketball play. I believe he will be able to defend in this league without issue as well.

He got the better of it by far in the championship game as well. If it weren’t for him being an Aurora kid and watching him play so much I wouldn’t care. This is a nightmare scenario for me, being a big fan of his and despising Creighton so much.

He is not a hero ball type player at all these days.

I don’t recall it being quite that early, but I think your synopsis is generally correct.

I know for sure that he was invited to at least one football game. Pry didn't go much further since he was determined to be a hoopster. He was something to see on the football field. Just obliterated the single season record books and rarely played in the 2nd half of a game.

Doesn’t have much to do with what you quoted but would generally agree. There are some very successful coaches that use similar recruiting patterns over and over again though. Do what works if my philosophy.

The whole “we should have done this because that didn’t work” argument is one I don’t understand. I don’t judge things by results only. If a kids only offer us a Summit League school, and there were questions on how his foot speed will hold up, I want us going another direction. That doesn’t change just because that other direction didn’t work out. To be good, going another direction is the logical play. That direction just needs to hit more consistently. You don’t solve a problem by making worse decisions than before.

Easley didn’t go up there and start immediately but I still see the point.

If only my dad still ran it we might be on to something. They do great things supporting things so not such a bad idea. side note. Hope your son is doing well.

agree completely. There are things we can offer that others cannot. The hard part is Kansas being fairly close to family and him being a Kansas fan growing up. That potentially takes some of the close by advantage we have.

I have direct messaged him twice on Twitter. Once when his career ended at Aurora and once this year after they won Summit League tourney with compliments on how well he developed his game and makes the right read. Always a thank you sir response. I think best to not jump into his dm in this spot but holy smokes do I want to see him in a Husker uniform. As a much less prolific Aurora Qb and point guard it would be so awesome.

Anyone have any opinions on Connor Millikan of Platteview? Watched him a few teams this year. Hell of a lot of fun to watch. I think the main question I have are if he is generating so many points because he is just more athletic than everyone at this level(and would not be in higher levels). His shot also a little bit broken from distance imo. Perhaps that could be fixed. Anyway the Scheierman talk has me wondering if this is correct that we have had no discussion about this kid or not. Incredible high school scorer of the basketball.

Damn thought we had 40-50 percent chance here. That hurts.