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  2. 2024 Portal Watch

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    9 minutes ago, Navin R. Johnson said:

     

    The quote goes back to the 80's, I think.  Xavier was in the NCAA tournament that Lincoln was hosting. Can any veterans on the board back me up on this?

     

    The year was 1988 when Xavier played Kansas in the first round.

  5. 4 schollys left. Who you want?

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    14 minutes ago, nustudent said:

    4 scholarships to fill.

     

    And I'd take Rice and Tominaga over Griffiths

     

    Tominaga shouldn't be listed as he is out of eligibility, whereas Rice made a choice and I wish him the best of luck at PSU.

     

    As for Rice over Griffiths, I have to disagree there as GG's ceiling is a lot higher than ER's IMO. He has a better overall skill set, can defend multiple positions and has better length. He was pretty impressive at times in our game at home against Rutgers, especially when he was matched up with Gary. Blocked Gary's shot twice when he tried to take him to the bucket, rebounded over Williams down low and drew a foul and scored over a taller defender taking the ball to the basket making a difficult finish look easy. I think we really got a good one.

  9. 2024 Portal Watch

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    3 hours ago, AuroranHusker said:

     

    How many players are on the court at once... 5.

     

    How many are in Freddy's rotation by season's end.... 7.

     

    So, it boils down to who can NU get that fills those 7 spots BEST!

     

    Not to nitpick but the rotation was 8 at the end of the year and I'd argue if Ulis would have been available it would have been 9. Depending on who we land, I would anticipate being able to go 9 deep next season, maybe 10. At least that's what I hope we will be capable of. 🙂

  11. 2024 Portal Watch

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    26 minutes ago, No Place Like the Vault said:

    I'm not excited about him either.  No range and a 48% free throw shooter last year.  He would be okay coming off the bench if Mast comes back

     

    I think you are talking about different gophers.

  14. In state kids?

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    26 minutes ago, Huskerpapa said:

    Yes.  Now clean up the game.  Fouls should be fouls, especially at this level.  The low scoring games this year cannot be credited to good offense or defense.  Rather it was due to thuggery basketball, that again, has no place in this beautiful game.

     

    It used to be the higher level you went the more physical the game became. Now it is essentially the opposite.

  15. 2024 Portal Watch

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    4 minutes ago, millerhusker said:

    This one makes me wonder if Mast has decided to go play professionally. We’ll need post depth regardless. 

     

    Agreed. After watching his highlights, I don't think he is someone that will be looking to share minutes 50/50 but who knows. He possesses the same skill set that Mast has (not sure on his passing skills) and is much more athletic. It would be nice to get him to play the 5 and Kyle to play the 4. And another big to rotate with them. 🙂

  17. I watched my first Husker basketball game ...

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    58 minutes ago, lang said:

    Good to hear from you Hugh !   Sounds like we were both there ( I referenced this one in mine).   Almost positive it would have been the same season.  Do you remember Andre blowing a few dunks at the end ?   Pretty sure that year the first round Big 8 post season game was at home vs Colorado and JoJo Hunter went off for 37 or so and upset us. 

     

    I don't recall the missed dunks but I don't recall much of the game action. The atmosphere was what stood out to me and being really close to the action. Andre was certainly a dude.

  18. I watched my first Husker basketball game ...

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    Posted · Edited by hugh42

    If memory serves, my first game in person was during the 80-81 season. We were playing Oklahoma St. and their star player was Leroy Combs who was a sophomore. I was a sophomore in high school and I believe I was there with my brother and his wife. At the start of the game we were seated on the planks at the top of the arena behind one of the baskets. I believe just before opening tip we spotted someone we knew in the student section below us and we were able to sneak in and joined them under the hoop. Andre Smith was a senior, Jack Moore a junior and Greg Downing a soph. The atmosphere was crazy and NU came out on top. It was the largest attendance for a NU game ever, 15038 and I was there. 🙂

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