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Bluebloods as we knew them in the past are dead, and I'm HERE FOR IT!! I like Nebraska's chances to ascend in the era of free agency. We have the coach, fans, and facilities. If the NIL thing comes to fruition, we'll also have the money. Now the players are showing up.

It’s like a poor man’s Roby and a rich man’s McCray had a baby.

I think Tyon would be an intriguing option at the 3. 6’7” with handles and crazy athleticism. If Toney McCray could dribble, he’d be Tyon. Still think we need a true PG (though I’m not as worried about Trey and Bryce handling those duties as some), but Tyon would give us a better Shamiel who could play and guard the 2-4. He’s an elite athlete and can get to the rim and block shots. Don’t know much else.

23 is 6’4”.

Love this hire. Impossible to make excuses when playing for this coach, and he's a fantastic technician. He'll help the culture move forward a lot.

The baseline dunk with the left?! And those 3s are pure.

My guess is the Mizzou kid.

I think Keisei is a different cat than the other two. Trevor wasn't a D1 player coming out of high school and Jervay couldn't out-athlete D1 players to get to the rim. Keisei has Thor's IQ with elite, world-class shooting. He can put it on the floor, dish, and cut as well. I like Trevor, but he's not a D1 athlete. It's easy to see he can shoot, but that's him making up for his lack of athleticism. The only knock on Keisei is his strength at ~165-170lbs., but he's got enough athleticism for D1. He's the #2 SG and #9 JUCO prospect. I don't think those are far fetched rankings. He's also the son of a pro to boot, and those players aren't typically afraid of the moment.

This kid is an insane talent. I think we'd have the best backcourt in the B1G if he came here.

Agree. This kid isn't a stretch at all from my vantage point. He's almost as good of a prospect at the 5 as Wilhelm is at the 4, imo, and I really like Wilhelm. Those are two extremely skilled bigs from day 1. Remember this kid is taller than Andre.

Great get. Major upgrade to our front court after losing Yvan. Depending on his off-season weight gain, this kid might start once Walker graduates. It’ll be a good battle between him and and Andre. Andre might have more upside but Oleg has a lot more skill at this stage, and he’s a legit 7 footer doing all that. We get a PG and look out!

This would be a huge steal imo. Kid is 5'11" but gets about 30" in the air on his jumper. Extremely explosive athlete--quicker than Trey. Handles are good. Passing instincts look good. Elite shooter. I think he could be a solid PG but in general could make our team better in many ways.

Tremendously underrated post.

Man... he is efficient. I didn't see much of a liability on defense--way less than I thought I would, and he has a knack for steals. Offensively, the kid is just a player. He scored 14 points with one missed shot and had zero turnovers. The Thor comparisons are apt, but I think this kid is a much better player offensively. Just having him out there completely changes the driving lanes. You can't leave him, and if you guard him close, he knows exactly when to cut. Effort is all out on both ends. Can't wait to see him here.

That ain’t bad for 6’1”.

Agree. I don't think we'll see Kobe and Keisei on the court at the same time under any circumstances. Kobe is probably a better all around player than Keisei, but his size pretty much relegates him to a 3pt specialist on offense in a big boy conference. Keisei is purely a 3pt specialist. He might be a worse player than Kobe but more effective for Fred's system, even as a decoy that stretches the defense. He can probably come in for Kobe, Bryce, or Trey if any of them need a breather or are particularly off from the perimeter one night.

Banton just needs to eat and lift and do nothing else in the offseason but gain weight so he can be the point forward we all dream about.

Appreciate the clarification and what you say makes sense. On my end, I'm liking the free agency more because it gives Nebraska a chance to compete. I do miss the nostalgia of the NCAA bluebloods battling in the tournament, but not more than I like Nebraska's chances moving forward. I also like that players have more power than they used to be in terms of their personal choices. Once player likeness/image $$ gets ironed out, I'll be thrilled for both the players and Nebraska for our chances at regularly landing big time recruits. That deregulation will hopefully get rid of the bagman, and I think our dense little market will be able to compete quite well economically (in basketball, football, and volleyball) since we have zero other teams around here.

USC-Zags is really intriguing. The Mobley brothers against Timme will be the best front court matchup of the season, IMO. So much skill between those guys. I don’t think anyone can match up to Suggs, but USC is gargantuan.

Agree with all of this. As to your question, I think he’s worth throwing out there for a heat check every game. On occasion, the spot minutes will turn into starter minutes because he’ll make a bunch of shots. He’ll be great against zones. I also agree that we’ll have 7-9 in the regular rotation, but what I like about the roster is that 7-9 can change each game based on what matchups or systems we want to exploit.

Right... I don’t think that changes much. If you aren’t any good, you won’t be offered and therefore not ranked. Rivals called him a top guard and 247 has him ranked higher than Lat was when he came out. As for not getting other offers, Doc and Billy G are best friends so I’m sure that had a lot to do with it. Not saying the kid wasn’t under the radar, but anyone with eyes can see he can shoot it. And he is, in fact, ranked high given the entire criteria.

I think it's a lot of conjecture until we see the PG Hoiberg pulls from the portal. I feel like there's almost no way we don't end up with a decent one. I also wouldn't personally put Keisei in the same boat at Lakes at all. He's the #2 JUCO SG according to 24/7 and can shoot the mess out of the ball. He went 11/16 from three a couple weeks ago in one game. That's not normal. His form is perfect and he's an in-game dunker at 6'1". Defensive liability? Probably due to his slight frame but not his quickness. Potential offensive juggernaut? Absolutely.

Elite P&R PG. He'd be fantastic here.

Woodson is a hell of a coach. I don't know how much is left in the energy tank but he and Matta are two very good minds. I think this is a very underrated hire.

Did you seriously just make this statement given everything linked to McDermott in the last 2-3 seasons? He literally purchases players and talks about how they need to stay on the plantation. There are better examples of people who do things the right way in college basketball. Wow. Give Hoiberg a minute to show who he is and what he can do. He's already more successful as a coach than McDermott will ever be, and he's as high character as a coach can get. Truly.