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Probably. And i havent even seen anything that says he is even on Nebraska's radar. But Petteway and Pitchford weren't exactly lighting the world on fire before they got to Nebraska. If Miles went after him and got him here, then I would have great confidence in the ability of this coaching staff to coach him up and turn him into a legit contributor for this team.

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He would be a great addition at a position of immediate need for Nebraska. Lets hope he is on the coaching staff's radar.

I think the campaign should be started now for a "No-Sit Gameday" for the Nebraska vs Creighton game at PBA next season. It is time for Nebraska to re-conquer this state on the basketball court and establish themselves as the only show in the state. With what each team has returning to their rosters, it looks like Nebraska is poised to do that in dramatic fashion. I'm not saying that I think Nebraska will be able to replicate that atmosphere for every home game at PBA, but I think they should promote the "No-Sit Gameday" 2 times each season. 1 game in the non-conference and then 1 game towards the end of the season in conference play. Preferably a top10-top15 opponent, because it will be a game that is naturally a pretty electric atmosphere.

I've heard Ryan Miller thrown around as a Nebrasketball coaching replacement. Here is his bio: Recognized as one of the top recruiters in the nation, Ryan Miller enters his second year on Tony Barbee's staff at Auburn and his fifth coaching alongside Barbee. Miller coached the previous five years (2007-12) as an assistant coach at New Mexico under head coach Steve Alford. He was a part of the most successful five-year period in New Mexico basketball history, helping the Lobos to a 126-46 record, five consecutive postseason appearances and a pair of NCAA Tournament berths. New Mexico won two regular season Mountain West Conference Championships and one MWC Tournament Championship during his coaching stint. "I'm excited about Ryan joining on our staff," Barbee said when he hired Miller at Auburn. "He is a close friend who I have known for quite a while now. He is going to add a lot to the program in all areas from recruiting to coaching to relationships with players." Miller is considered one of the top recruiters in the country where he has contacts throughout the United States as well as foreign countries including Australia, where he also played competitively. Miller was a basketball operations assistant at Memphis under head coach John Calipari from 2004-06 when Barbee was also an assistant coach on the staff. During Miller's three years at Memphis, the Tigers went 78-28 and made three postseason tournament appearances, including two NCAA Tournament berths. Miller spent one year as an assistant coach at Pepperdine before joining the New Mexico staff prior to the 2007-08 season. A native of Mitchell, S.D., Miller attended Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., where he was a two-time Northern Sun All-Conference and All-Academic selection. He finished his career eighth on Northern State's all-time scoring list after leading his teams to four straight conference championships and the 1998 regional title. He was named a Div. II All-American and an All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Academic selection as a senior in 1997-98. In the 1998 North Central Region Championship, Miller scored 45 points, making nine 3-pointers, leading Northern State to an 88-82 victory over South Dakota State to advance to their first Elite 8 in Louisville, Ky. Miller was drafted into the CBA in 1999 and played professionally for the Fargo-Moorhead Beez of International Basketball Association that season. Miller earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from Northern State in 2000. He attended Mitchell (S.D.) Senior High where he was a two-time all-state selection, leading Mitchell to the 1994 state championship. His brother, Mike, is a 13-year NBA veteran who won the 2012 and 2013 NBA Championship with the Miami Heat. He was born on Sept. 27, 1975, in Mitchell, S.D. Ryan Miller Quick Sketch PERSONAL DATA: Born Sept. 27, 1975, in Mitchell, S.D. Younger brother of Mike Miller, a 13-year NBA veteran who won the 2012 and 2013 NBA Championship with the Miami Heat. COACHING EXPERIENCE: College - Second year as associate head coach at Auburn (2012-pres.); Two months as an assistant coach at Missouri (2012); Five years as an assistant coach at New Mexico (2007-12); One year as an assistant coach at Pepperdine (2006-07); Three years as basketball operations assistant at Memphis (2004-07). EDUCATION: Graduated from Mitchell (S.D.) Senior High in 1994; B.A. in Physical Education from Northern State in 2000. PLAYING EXPERIENCE: High School - Lettered two years in basketball at Mitchell (S.D.) Senior High School (19xx-94). College - Four-year letterman at Northern State (1994-98). Professional - Drafted into the CBA in 1999. http://m.auburntigers.com/m/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/miller_ryan00.html

If you live in ACC country and you follow college basketball, chances are you have some strong opinions about a man named Karl Hess. And chances are, those opinions are negative. Hess is a referee (the same way that Napoleon was in the military), one that was always destined for the grandest stages and the brightest lights. Karl Hess is notorious. Karl Hess is infamous. Karl Hess is KING. His modus operandi is simple: stealing the spotlight in any and every game he officiates, and making blatantly awful calls in huge situations. His style is so controlling and aesthetically depressing that we’re all compelled to notice the man in black and white. Now and again, he pulls off truly spectacular stunts. There was the incident in Raleigh, for instance, when he ejected N.C. State legends Tom Gugliotta and Chris Corchiani from the premises for heckling him. In that case, even the head of ACC officials admitted Hess was wrong. This year, Hess managed to line up UConn and Marquette facing the wrong direction at the start of overtime, incorrectly disallowing a UConn basket in a game Marquette would go on to win. And then Hess (somehow) earned himself a Final Four assignment. When he took the court for Louisville–Wichita State, even I knew something amazing would happen. Cardinal fans were well aware of Hess’s legend, having watched him give Rick Pitino a technical for yelling at his own player in the Elite Eight last season. The Shockers were less familiar, but that wouldn’t last long. At first, King Karl helped the underdogs out, combining with Les Jones to call an incredibly tight game that disrupted any possibility of flow, producing a disjointed, ugly mess, and making it difficult for Louisville to play its trademark pressing defense. (I wish we could somehow find stats for things like, “How many potential college basketball fans were lost in the first hour of Saturday’s game?”) Wichita ran up a 12-point lead with great defense and solid execution on the press break. But just when things looked really bad for the Cardinals, they made their run. And that’s when Hess went from merely ruining the game to becoming its main attraction. It began when he called a bizarre double foul on Louisville’s Stephan Van Treese and Wichita’s Ron Baker after it looked like Van Treese hit Baker in the face. That changed the possession arrow and set the stage for Hess’s tour de force: a jump-ball call with six seconds left when Baker, his team down three, briefly lost control of the ball and tussled for perhaps three or four milliseconds with Luke Hancock before recovering it. As Gary Parrish noted, the whistle was far too quick, but nothing on the court happens so quickly that it can escape Hess’s whistle. The arrow belonged to Louisville because of the double foul, and instead of having a chance to tie with a late 3, Wichita watched Russ Smith seal the game from the line. If the Shockers thought they could escape the wrath of King Karl, they were dead wrong. But there was a silver lining to the one-man terror show — the Twitterverse was raging against Hess all night, holding him accountable with a mix of bile, humor, and a sort of desperate, furious frustration. Here were the 50 best Hess-themed tweets of the night, starting with an incredible bit of prescient foreboding on Saturday morning.

I agree with you that Lee seems to be the best option (known option) out there right now and I would love if Nebraska landed him. But I see literally 0% chance of any of the "Big Three" (Petteway, Pitchford, Shields) not starting. If Lee were to end up at Nebraska, then I think the starting lineup would be:1) Webster 2) Petteway 3) Shields 4) Pitchford 5) Lee Bench Players: 1) Parker, Smith 2) Hawkins 3) Fuller 4) Rivers 5) Smith, Grad Transfer Center

And I'm not suggesting him instead of a more traditional post player like Anthony Lee. I think Nebraska would ideally bring in 2 grad transfers in this class, so those 2 scholarships would open back up for the 2015 class, so that Nebraska can fully capitalize on the potential success of next season.

I don't know that Nebraska is looking for a 6'5" wing right now, but I saw this so I thought I would share. Could maybe be a good option to come off of the bench for Petteway when he has to go out. Would be nice to have that scoring potential coming off of the bench. A combination of him and Fuller could help Nebraska continue to score, while starters are on the bench. Or maybe Nebraska would want to go with a scoring explosion lineup of: 1) Webster 2) Petteway 3) Shields 4) Dejean-Jones 5) Pitchford Possible red flag is the comments about his potential attitude issues. But that could potentially be fixed by this coaching staff. After all, Petteway went as far as to punch a player during a game, but he seems to be fitting in well with this locker room. From the article: Despite a 20-win season, it was something of a disappointing campaign for UNLV, which did not reach the postseason. But the Runnin' Rebels have a terrific recruiting class coming in, creating some optimism in Vegas for next season. But they will be without leading scorer Bryce Dejean-Jones, who is leaving the team. The news has been rumored for more than a month now, but head coach Dave Rice made it official late Sunday night. “I met with Bryce and his family earlier today. It was decided that he will not be on our team next year,” Rice said, according to the Las Vegas Sun. “He is on schedule to graduate this summer so he will remain on scholarship and we will support him academically. During this process he will explore his professional opportunities. Sources indicated Dejean-Jones is exploring taking advantage of the graduate transfer rule, transferring elsewhere and playing immediately if graduates from UNLV this spring. He could also go overseas and play professionally. The 6-foot-5 swingman averaged 13.6 points this past season, but also had a couple of behavior issues. Dejean-Jones was suspended for the regular season finale against Wyoming for a violation of team rules, and was also reportedly yelling at teammates in the locker room after the Mountain West tournament loss on Friday." http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye-on-college-basketball/24488662/bryce-dejean-jones-not-returning-to-unlv-next-season

Here is his rivals profile: http://sports-real.aycpi.b.yahoodns.net/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Blake-Paul-155960 I don't think it is an either or situation between Marrow and Paul. Miles seems to like players that can be interchangeable between the 2, 3, and 4 spots. I think sometimes people get too caught up in the SG, SF, PF labels. It seems like Miles prefers very similar players at all 3 of these spots. My understanding is that Miles would prefer to have 3 long athletic wing-type players + a PG + a rim protector/rebounder. I mean, I think that Petteway would be playing the 3 spot at a lot of schools and as of right now, Pitchford's skill set is probably closer to a 3 than it is to a 4. I think Nebraska would take both Marrow and Paul, if they can get them both.

It would be awesome to see Nebraska with an alternate uniform like these that said "#Nebrasketball" on the front. (Or without the hash tag). Either way, it would be a fresh way for the program to market themselves, while establishing this vibrant new identity...

Nebraska's Offense: I think Pitchford is very important because he is a 6'10" perimeter shooter. I think Pitchford's height is a big factor vs a zone. It is a lot different for a transitioning zone to get out and contest a shot at the 3-point line, when the shooter is 6'10", than it is when the shooter is 6'2" or 6'3". Plus, if one of Baylor's big guys have to defend the 3-point line, that opens up the lane for Petteway and Shields to take it to the rack. I believe that Gallegos is going to be interesting to watch. I think being left open in the zone could be exactly what he needs, in order to heat up from downtown. If he gets a couple of open looks, and knocks them down, then, all of a sudden, his confidence is back. And he has shown that if he starts heating up, he is very capable of going 4-of-6 or 5-of-7 from the 3-point line. Petteway, Pitchford, Shields, and Gallegos have all shown that they are very capable of shooting from outside, if they have an open shot. Now it's just a matter of them executing that and knocking those shots down. The key to beating any zone is good ball movement as well as players moving without the ball (instead of just standing around watching the ball). That means setting screens (especially back-screens), as well as back door cuts to the basket. In a zone, the backside wing has alot of space to cover, so backdoor cuts to the basket can definitely be an effective way to stress the defense. Making outside shots will force the defense to extend, which will open up lanes for these other things to happen. Movement, movement, movement. But, more importantly, moment with a purpose. That means that these guys have to have their eyes open, so that they can find the open man in the zone and make the defense pay. (This is especially important for Webster). How do you beat a team that has great length? Shot-fake and pivot. Shot-fake and pivot. Get them in the air and draw contact. Get them in foul trouble. I also believe that Nebraska will be able to get out and score in transition...Nebraska's defense will lead to offense. Baylor's rotation is only 8 players deep. It is very important that Nebraska doesn't just take quick shots in the offense. They need to move the ball around. Make the defense work. Against a zone, the 1st open shot isn't always the best shot. The longer the defense has to work each possession, the more fatigued those big bodies will get. I believe that Petteway and Shields will be able to draw contact when taking it to the basket. Nebraska's Defense: So while most people are focusing on the challenges of Nebraska's offense vs Baylor's length...I think equal attention should be given to Nebraska's defensive potential in this matchup. Nebraska is 1 of the best defensive teams that Baylor will have faced this season. Leslie Smith isn't 7'1", but he is stout enough that he will be a force in the paint...also Pitchford and Rivers have both been much more effective down low over the last few weeks. Baylor is heavy on the screen and roll offense. The fact that Nebraska's starting lineup is 6'3", 6'6", 6'7", 6'7", 6'10" (all athletic wing-type players) is a plus for Nebraska in this regard, because they should be able to switch most screens (if needed) without creating major mismatches. Brady Heslip is as good a 3-point shooter as anyone in the Big Ten, maybe in the country. Fully capable of hitting 6+ in a game. I expect Nebraska to smother him. He isnt really a threat to drive to the basket, so I expect Nebraska to have Petteway and Gallegos guard him for most of the game. I also believe Parker will be a nightmare for their PG...I believe Parker will turn him over, which will be an opportunity for Nebraska to score in transition...AKA...beat them down the floor and score ahead of them, before they can get their defense set...(which helps Nebraska negate Baylor's length advantage).

East Jefferson forward Blake Paul admits at the beginning of last season, he was more than a little tentative when it came to showcasing his talents on the basketball court. Now, the 6-foot-8 rising junior says that with the confidence he has himself, he knows that his game has grown since the end of the year. “My game has gotten a lot better,” Paul said. “I’ve posted up more, I’ve learned that when I get the ball to be patient and take my time in the low post instead of rushing. “But most importantly, I think I’ve just gotten more confident. My first year, I wasn’t really that confident and I was scared a little bit. Now, I’ve gotten more confident and gotten stronger.” That confidence is the reason that Paul is one of the most improved players in the area since the end of last season. He looks to use his size and strength on the inside and is finishing much stronger around the rim. Schools such as Texas A&M and Oklahoma State have shown interest in the big man although no offers have come for him just yet. Summer league play with East Jefferson has gone a long way in helping to build up that confidence as he has developed more chemistry with his teammates including guard Shaquille Preston and 6-foot-7 forward Curtiss Anderson. “(Summer league)’s brought me the ability to trust my teammates and trust myself more,” Paul said. “I know I can dominate in the post or catch an alley. But with more confidence, it’s teaching me that I can do more than that. I can go out to 15, 17 feet and knock down a jumper. I’m just trying to stay within myself.” Paul’s breakout summer started at the end of April when he attended the Gulf Coast Hoop Fest and drew a national write-up based on his performance. He said he entered the tournament trying to show what he could do on a national stage. “I wasn’t really out there yet so I had to show people that I could really play and that I want to do this,” Paul said. “I had to show my skills and my potential all within my team. It was a good showing and it was a good tournament. I tried my hardest just to get out there.” With summer league finished, Paul and his teammates now turn their attention to trying to complete what the team could not get done at the end of the year last year – winning a state championship. East Jefferson fell to eventual state runner-up Northside in the quarterfinals after sixth man Ronald Green missed the game with a twisted ankle and Preston broke his hand during the first half but finished the game. “We thought we could actually make it far in the playoffs,” Paul said. “We had some injuries at the end of the season and that hurt us a little bit. But we know that we can go out there and dominate.” http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2013/07/texas_am_oklahoma_state_showin.html

This is from Rivals on April 27, 2013. It's almost a year old, so I'm sure he's even more impressive now... "The surprise of the day came from Blake Paul of Big Easy Elite in Louisiana. A 2015 power forward from East Jefferson (LA), Paul was a fresh face to most and attracted many college coaches to his game, including Memphis boss Josh Pastner. Paul ran the floor well, finished around the rim with explosive dunks and did his job on defense. Texas A&M, Louisiana Tech and Oklahoma State have inquired early, but if he continues to play like this against players his size, his recruitment could possibly blow up by summers end." http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1500193

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AiowQpeF6eQ

I wonder if this is the athletic department's way of transitioning into selling beer at PBA for games...