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NU: 87 NSU: 55

I haven't done this research, but I'd expect there is a strong correlation to teams that can score in the paint also getting to the line at a high rate. We gotta find a way to get to the line.

...but where do David, Sean and Troy live? Could be a nephew or something...

Looks like his team gets up and down the floor. They're averaging 93 pts a game. That's a lot. It's also D2 in the JUCO ranks, not sure how big of a deal that is.

How is Purdue at 69?

Who cares if he didn't get offers in the 8th grade or as a freshman. I mean, really, who cares? If the kid can help the program, sign him up. If he's not what we're looking for, don't waste your time or the kids. He looks to be a pretty talented player, I don't know if he's a difference maker or contributor at the B1G level, but I don't think whether or not he was getting offers in middle school is necessarily indicative of whether or not the kid will be an elite player or even a serviceable one. I'm guessing the kids that get offers at that age are the elite of the elite. The top 1%, maybe top 5. A lot more players than that have significant careers after high school.

Interview with Ubel this morning on Sharp and Benning. http://stationcaster.com/player_skinned.php?s=111&c=981&f=924681

Thanks for everyone playing a long with my request.

I'd suspect he'd have a whole lot more votes if he committed to Nebraska. lol. that was my thought as well.

Brian Rosenthal ‏@HuskerExtraBR #Nebrasketball signed recruit Nick Fuller is scheduled to be on campus Jan. 6 when #Huskers host Matthew Atewe on official visit.

So you think shields and ubel will start with Andre coming off the bench??? It's possible, but you might have inferred to much. I expect the two of them to start and platoon throughout the game. It'd be nice if Shields continues to improve and force Miles' hand.

Thanks, guys. Probably gonna need you for the next two as well. Family/holiday obligations will have me away from the action.

NU: 78 JSU: 47

No chatter tonight or for the games on the 22nd and 23rd. Work and familial holiday obligations standing in the way. Someone feel free to fill in. Tonight will make vol. 11.

Man, get that kid in a weight training program and look out!

I think it's a Northwestern thing, being the academic institution that it is...

Brian Rosenthal ‏@HuskerExtraBR Tim Miles, on injured David Rivers: “He averages four points a game. That’s 10 percent of our offense. We gotta have him.”

Most schools (Nebraska included) do that. They have an allotment of tickets behind the visiting bench and second allotment up in the nose bleeds. I guess Ive never experienced that elsewhere. Whenever I was at an arena as a guest I was always put right behind the teams bench, as well as a guest of an opposing player when they played at Nebraska. I got allotment tickets at Kansas once, and we were in the top row of Allen Fieldhouse. Almost hit our heads on the steel beams holding the place up if we weren't careful.

I'm with bball and norm on this one. The guy's not even a third of the way through his first of four seasons here. Not to mention he's playing hurt. I know the freshmen that come in and light the world on fire get all the headlines, but they're also not common. I think the kid's comported pretty well for himself so far. and as was mentioned, when he gets a more complete team around him, I think you'll see his game blossom.

It would be a great move for Creighton I think, and probably a no brainer if they have the opportunity to do that. Anything that would improve the visibility and quality of basketball in the state is a good thing. I'm not really worried about whether it makes things harder for NU or not, if Miles can show he's putting together a quality program together, Creighton shouldn't stand in the way of that. There's room in this state for both programs.

Coach has basically said as much. Wouldn't be shocked if that answer doesn't come through the HS ranks, tho.

It is. But I still think they can win these last 4 before conf. play starts. I also still think there will be wins to be had in conference play, but games vs. the top 7 or 8 could be really difficult to watch most nights.

He defintatly has skill, but his quickness is going to hurt him when he goes up more athletic bigs like he did today. He'll be able to back down anybody in the league, but like you said, he's got to get better at learning what fouls are (or at least when he does have to foul not letting the other guy score...).

Looking at the three recruiting services, it doesn't appear as though we've offered him. At least not yet.

I think if he was in shape, he'd still struggle vs. better athletes.