kldm64

I was able to watch Isaac Traudt play in person for the first time in AAU tournament this past weekend. He is the real deal as his ball handling skills for a 6' 10" center are pretty amazing. He played PG and brought the ball up the floor most the game. I'm sure he will have his pick of any school he wants to go to so probably a longshot that NU will land him but there is always an outside shot.

Not a horrible pick-up for the future (maybe) but can't image he won't have much impact on this season.

He might be a nice back up role for this year and maybe start in a few years but won't change the rotation much for this season.

Trey

What PG situation as don't see we have a major issue there?

It can also be a good thing as you set the bar for which he will measure all his other visits against.

He gets a statue for this kid but not for getting Bryce McGowens? I would think he would get a stature for landing a 5 star player and then can change it to a gold statue if he get Traudt.

That would be a very solid starting lineup. The only 2 that I think are guaranteed to be starting are the McGowen brothers. The other 3 spots are still up for grabs but could see it shaking out with the line-up you have listed.

I totally get your point but that is not entirely true. If fans in this state have low expectations already going into this season and you start to lose a few games, most your "fair weather" fans will jump off the bandwagon fairly quickly and quite attending games. Then your arena will only be half full with no atmosphere, not as much fun to attend games, and fans will post negative comments on social media about the team. It can have kind of a snowball effect. Did you ever think you would see it in football but you are now seeing the fans/media lowering expectations to where it's a good season to even make a bowl game. Fans are posting negative comments about the team and coaches. I understand what you are saying but it can have a negative effect if fans don't have any expectations and suddenly nobody cares and your program can become irrelevant.

So total number of wins depends on the non-conference schedule which we haven't seen yet. With the core group we have coming back, I would think we can get to 20 wins and finish in the top half of the conference.

I have to disagree as I don't think we need to pump the brakes on expectations. When you start lower expectations, that is ultimately what you become. I'm sure Coach Hoiberg has high expectations going into next season and goal is to win every game. I've been a die-hard NU basketball fan my entire life and so tired fan base in the state of Nebraska only caring about football and having no expectations for the basketball program. We built a new practice facility, built Pinnacle Bank Arena, and hired a top notch nationally known basketball coach. It's time to have higher expectations.

Thor"in" hasn't officially left the program yet.

I'd be very disappointed if we didn't make the NCAA tournament next year. Fred has basically flipped the roster 2 years in a row and now we have our top players all returning while adding in key pieces. And I think the ball movement and team chemistry was much better after Teddy Allen left the team. The Big 10 is losing a ton of talented players this year so there is no excuse why we shouldn't be able to compete and finish in the top half of the conference with a winning conference record.

This is a great move and hire!!! Moves Doc into Lutz's old position which is a better role for him anyway. Things are starting to look up for Husker Hoops.

To North Carolina? Not a chance

I'm sorry if my previous post was read as we need to fire someone. I don't think that is the case at all. Just the opposite as think Fred is putting a very impressive team. I agree outcomes shape expectation but the football has been bad for 10 years now but the expectations hasn't dropped. Fans still expect us to win conference championships. I think it's time we started expected the same thing in basketball. Just because we haven't done it before, doesn't mean it can't happen or should be expected to happen.

NU basketball fans need to stop having a defeatist attitude and low expectations. I see other schools that don't have our budget, facilities, conference and have better programs. There is no reason NU cannot and should not be competitive in basketball. With what NU has coming back next year, I will be extremely disappointed if we don't finish in the top half of the conference with a winning conference record.

Or both. But those were the other two that come to mind. Assuming beyond those two, we shouldn't lose anyone else but you never know.

He wouldn't

No. Banton isn't a great spot up shooter like you would want at the 3. The reason he works at PG is that he is a match-up nightmare as usually has someone 4 - 6" shorter guarding him. If you move him to the 3, you loose that advantage and thus making him less effective on the floor.

The plan would have changed cause we are bringing in better talent and Lakes is a below average defender and average shooter based on his opportunities he has had. If Lakes sees the floor next year, it should be in mop up duty only.

I'm not sure if that has been decided yet or not but not sure how it couldn't be. Otherwise, makes it difficult to know how many new players you can sign.

Totally agree with you but at the end of the day, it really doesn't matter other than NU fans can say we have a McDonald's All-American on our team. Either way, this kid huge get and could open the door for us to get other 5 star recruits if Fred gets him to the league.

Why do you think Lakes will be back? Shamiel and Banton both will likely be back next year along with Lat, Derrick, Adre. The rest on your list are all 50/50 on if they return.

Have to disagree on potential with Doc running the defense. He loves to double team all the time and it's easy to see if coming. Good teams and players just expose that and get wide open looks. Our guys are chasing all the time to get back and defend the 3 point line. Good shooting teams will light us up every night with Doc's defense.