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Looks like a bunch of former college players from the Omaha area are putting together a team for the TBT basketball tournament. Its a 64- team single elimination tourney. Played 5 on 5 for a 2 million winner take all prize. They will be playing under the team name, "Omaha's Finest".
 
Here is the official 10-man roster:
- CJ Carter (Omaha Benson/UNO)
- Tra-Deon Hollins (Omaha Central/UNO)
- Nick Billingsley (Omaha Central/UTSA)
- Dylan Travis (Omaha Gross/Florida Southern College)
- KJ Scott (Omaha Central/Texas Southern)
- Tyrone Criswell (Omaha Benson/Neveda)
- Greg Smith (Ralston/Colorado State)
- Tre'Shawn Thurman (Omaha Central/UNO-Neveda)
- Akoy Agau (Omaha Central/Lousiville-Georgetown-SMU)
- Justin Patton (Omaha North/Creighton)
 
Most of these names are probably familiar to you if you follow high school hoops. Dylan Travis won a D2 national title in college and Greg Smith played under Tim Miles.
 
Thoughts?
 
 

Reclassifying has been a thing for quite awhile. I think we are hearing about it more because of the kids we are in on being possible options for it. 
 
 Still doubt you see many guys redshirting. 

Yeah, it's an intriguing idea (to me). I would love to speculate on teams from my hometown, as well... That's all I meant: the possibilities are, really, endless.

Roby, Shields, Petteway and Palmer all on the same team?  Yes, please!

Intriguing idea.... Omaha has pumped out a lot of very, very good players over a long period of time.
 
 

I think that information will suffice.

I think that information will suffice.

Sorry, man. Premium content.

One local sports reporter is apparently advancing the theory that another local sports reporter's recent coverage of Nebraska basketball (was used for negative recruiting purposes and) sabotaged our chances with Mr. Sanogo.
 
Here's a hint:
https://www.omaha.com/eedition/sunrise/articles/traditional-big-men-wont-be-big-part-of-hoibergs-formula/article_648f7a29-142f-5c9e-b04f-6bead3da4a27.html

I think its a very solid group. Probably too small on the wing to have a legitimate shot (TC, KJ, and Billingsley are only about 6'4).

wilhelm Breidenbach decided to stick with his original class of 2021.

On the Half Court Press Podcast, Heady said the article was in response to fans who had been emailing him to express how badly we need Adama Sanogo and how he would help immensly in turning around our rebounding defecit. He also said that Sanogo would be a nice piece but he is not the "missing" piece and that the staff feels they have addressed their rebounding needs by bringing in B1G bodies on the wing and having Lat and Derrick Walker in addition to an older Yvan Ouedraogo. FWIW.

Tulane!
 
 

Adama Sanago's decision and Kobe King's eligibility seem to be the only two things we are waiting on. With the roster as is here is my guess:
 
PG: K. Webster --> D. Banton
W: D. Banton --> T. Thorbjarnarson
W: T. Allen --> T. Thorbjarnarson
W: S. Stevenson --> L. Mayen --> A. Arop
F: Y. Ouedraogo --> D. Walker
 
My ideal scenario is we land Sanago and King is eligible. In this case, I really hope we could redshirt Arop. I think it is the smart move for both Arop and the coaching staff. For Arop, he gets a full year to develop his game while still staying close to home. He also creates another year of separation between Shamiel, Lat, Walker, and Ouedraogo (this increases his chance of playing time as an upperclassmen). If worst comes to worst he can transfer the following year, likely without having to sit out a year, giving him three years to play at wherever he lands immediately. That also gives HCFH and Co. a year to another year to evaluate Arop and see if he is approaching the potential they see in him. Everybody wins!!!!

I started thinking that back half of the regular season

Bumping this. I took a lot of grief for saying Cross would probably leave...

Arop just did a promotional video a few days ago with some other Husker athletes from other teams...

I'd wager Walker plays more minutes than Sanogo

Has crossed my mind a time or two. But yes, definitely way too far in the future.
 
I keep thinking Walker has a history of injury problems. Do you or anyone else know if that is correct? I know he missed the Italy trip bc of one but am not familiar enough with his time at Tennessee. It just sounds familiar, like something I had heard/read before.

If we land Adama Sanogo, I really question what role Derrick Walker will play on the team next year. 
 
Yvan Ouedraogo is definitely part of the plan moving forward (right?) and I cant see Sanogo coming here to sit on the bench.
 
Would Derrick Walker be able to play the four, which in HCFH's offense is essentially another wing? Nothing I have seen or read about him in indicates to me that he can. But then who knows how he has improved his skill set during his sit out year.
 
Cant wait to see how it all shakes out!

Rothstein gets this information from someone and it's typically someone with the program.
From that statement I'd guess that Cross is gone, Arop might be gone, and Easily is back if he wants to pay his own way. Considering last year's report where Thor was gone and then the only guy remaining, I wouldn't quote this as gospel.
 

or by rotation he meant starters?

This would imply that Cross and Arop are gone.  Note this has not actually happened yet.

Oh boy
 
 

His top 3 is apparently Texas, K-State, and Oklahoma State.
 
Would be an interesting storyline if he is on the opposing bench next season when we are playing in the Sprint Center