Donkey

Just curious. Wilson seems comparable to Kelly Oubre. Thoughts?

Very interesting. I think he may be looking to be a one-and-done guy. He clearly wants to play now, but is willing to wait another year if he does not find the right school. Some of the top schools may already be full or already have someone at his position. I guarantee you he wants to play in the NCAA next year which could eliminate us.

No win situation for Miles. Agau doesn't come, the fan base, or even Agau, will claim Miles turned Agau away (even if Agau does not give Miles the time of day). Agau goes to Nebraska, Miles must coach a player who spurned him in the past(twice), has publicly questioned him, and has left two previous blue blood programs without any significant playing time. Agau would be a solid addition from an ability stand point, but would you be willing to take that baggage as well?

I agree; however, the possible candidate I was told about today is not yet available.

No confirmation at this time but I am now also hearing a successor has been targeted. My source is usually pretty on point, but I will admit things are really fluid. In the event Miles were to leave voluntarily, there may be a bit of a wait before the successor could accept the job.

Coach. I have heard rumors about Watson transferring (just like everyone else), but all my info there is 30 days old.

If I am wrong, down it.

Something I was told this morning. Waiting for confirmation.

Something may be happening.

Earlier in March, Robin Washut tweeted that no more players were transferring after Fuller and Horne made their announcements. Washut's source was Miles. Morrow then announces his intent to transfer and Washut's credibility takes a hit. Now, its rumored that Miles may be leaving (whether voluntarily or otherwise), and Miles issues another denial. I can see why people are reluctant to believe it. I have also heard not to buy into the reports Miles is staying. Things seems fluid. FWIW, I heard the players requested the meeting with Eichorst. Do not know when or if the meeting will happen; however, the time line given to me makes sense. Miles meets with players to address rumors of his departure. Players then want to talk to Eichorst.

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I agree; however, others may not. Fuller and Horne leaving are acceptable losses. Morrow, in addition to Roby, Watson, and Jordy, is not acceptable. Morrow leaving may be what's needed for some to push out Miles. Did you notice Morrow's transfer announcement came after some of the big names, e.g. Archie Miller, etc., took new positions? If I were Eichorst, I would be looking to take a family trip Gettysburg (a 20 minute drive to Emmitsburg, Maryland). I did not expect Morrow to transfer, but I cannot say I am surprised. Another poster stated last year that Morrow was seriously considering transferring. Additionally, Jordy's development combined with Morrow injury issues could force both to share minutes at the 5. Neither are a good fit in Miles system at the 4. Jordy also has a height advantage over Morrow. A year in the weight room will also close the gap between some of the advantages Morrow has over Jordy. Morrow is not a backup. His toughness, attitude, and leadership is vital to the team. However, having to share minutes at the 5 may not have been palatable. Factor in, as noted by one poster in another thread, that Miles is not exactly beloved and the team's development seems stalled, I can definitely understand Morrow leaving.

Basketball recruiting is a completely different animal than football recruiting. There are numerous prep schools from New Jersey down to North Carolina that rival Class D Nebraska schools in size and would not exist but for their basketball program. These teams travel all over the country with tutors in tow playing in tournaments. For most of these kids, location means little to them. Coaching, program prestige, NCAA tournament history, and NBA selections are far more important to these kids. If you have the time, watch "Prayer for a Perfect Season" on HBO. You see a lot of those issues discussed by those kids.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18984268/georgetown-hoyas-parting-ways-john-thompson-iii Unfortunate situation here. Thompson is a good coach but player development was uneven. Projects like Hibbert did well while higher rated guys transferred. There is a lot of talent in the area. It will be interesting to see who gets the job.

Roby leaving is a real possibility.

Don't eat what the trolls try to feed you. It will only turn you into their lunch. See movie "Troll 2". I love at the "cannon law" reference.

There is/was a logjam for Horne. He really is a 3/stretch 4 fighting for minutes with Jacobson, Roby, McVeigh, Taylor, and Gill (until his injury). When Morrow went out, Horne's minutes did not jump up until the Purdue-MSU-Iowa games where he averaged ~20 minutes each game. After Morrow came back, Horne's minutes dropped. When help was needed at the 4, Fuller got the nod over Horne it seemed. None of the above leave this next season (although Gill will be slow coming back). Miles seems to have a preference for guards at the 3 which means Anteken and the unknown guard who takes Fuller's scholarship will further cut into Horne's minutes. Even if Horne was not disgruntled, all of the above would give anyone pause for coming back next year.

This should not come as a surprise. Horne has wanted to leave for some time. I really wish he was not leaving, but respect his decision.

1. Put some combination of Roby/McVeigh/Horne at the 3. Before White transferred, I had concerns about the depth at Guard. When White left and Taylor arrived, my reservations heightened. We were left with 4 players to cover the 1, 2, and oftentimes 3. While Miles did start the season with McVeigh at the 3, things did not work out as intended with McVeigh and Gill was lost due to injury. Instead of putting McVeigh back at the 3 or starting Roby/Horne, Miles responded by further depleting the unit by starting Taylor. Watson and Webster play probaly 80%+ of the minutes over the entire season. By the end, both of them did not have the energy needed for the big games. Watson was hurt during the season and was forced to play. I still remember seeing Webster all beat up at the end of the Iowa double OT game. A solid 4-5 player rotation at the 1 and 2 would really help. 2. Empower Roby, Morrow, Watson, and Jacobson. These guys need to take over this team and lead. 3. Establish a firm role for McVeigh and Horne as our designated 3pt guys. Yes Horne, and at times McVeigh, can offer more, but we need a couple of snipers to open up the floor. Those two would be best in that role. Also, both could play the 2, 3, and 4 depending upon match ups. That would allow Miles to use different personnel but Horne and McVeigh would still have the same primary roles offensively. 4. For the first time in a very long time, there may be almost too much depth at the 4 and 5. Jordy, Morrow, Jacobson, and Copeland should all play equal minutes as Morrow and Copeland both have had injury issues and Jordy is still developing. Jacobson is my favorite player but has his limitations. If Miles spreads the floor and moves Roby/Horne/McVeigh to the 4, Jacobson should be the last guy playing the 5.

Fuller likely. Horne maybe likely. There have been surprises the last two years. Hopefully nothing arises this year.

The NCAA met with Sargin, KPI, Kenpom, etc. to discuss using something other than RPI when selecting teams. http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/18468008/ncaa-tournament-officials-meet-analytics-experts-consider-creating-new-metric

I admit I was very wrong here last month. Congrats Akenten!

UNL 70 Iowa 65 my first game at the Vault! Nice to be back! Hopefully I will bring my good luck with me from the Maryland game.

I am not saying Jack will start at guard. Rather he will play the 2 in a backup role. Inevitably, there will be foul trouble, the need for a breather, or injuries which necessitates having four guards ready to play on any given day. Taylor, Webster, and Watson can all play the 1. Jack will play when two of them will be on the bench. I just don't see Roby or Horne at the 2, but I can see them holding down the 3 from here on out. Jack has played guard on occasion in the past too.

Huge blow. We were already shallow at G. Fortunately Taylor came in this summer or the team would be in really bad shape. Medical redshirts are harder to obtain in basketball than they are in football. Even if he is cleared to play next season, Taylor will not be 100% for a while. Miles is now stuck with Jack moving up to G. Could see more PT for Roby and Horne at the 3.