Ron Mexico

Oooof that was baaaaaaad.
Gonna have to rethink my rethink about this team.
They quit today. That's not a good sign.
Essegian is gonna end up being pretty good. I like him alot. He's nowhere close to what Tominaga gave us...yet.
Silver lining - this happens at least once a season with a Hoibergs team. I think the best possible scenario is it happened game one in conference play, on the road, and against MSU.
Team needs to delete this from the memory bank, regroup, and move on.

I was really worried coming into the season if JG and BW were going to have to carry this team on their back.
SH coming off the bench as an after thought. 
Current NET is 33 before this game.

That was our NET ranking at the end of last season. This year's first NET rankings haven't come out yet. Probably will within the next week. 

Gavin— to me— screams one of those guys from our past who seems to completely grow as he matures in our system.
 
The nice thing is that usually we would need those guys to be “the man” NOW. This year, we can let him grow into his role and not have to force him to do too much. I hope he sticks around.

This resembles what basketball is supposed to look like.  Always have to guard against drawing far reaching conclusions on such a small sample size.
 
And, Cale Jacobson looks like a Sam Hoiberg clone.  Doing all the dirty work.  Can't have enough of those guys.  Fun to watch.

Easy to crap on the offense but the defense has been pretty stingy all three games outside of small spurts

If I could like this more than once I would. There's just something about... even as the 14 seed playing on Wednesday... going into that tournament and thinking 'we could do this'. Don't give me any of the "well if you can't be in the top whatever" hogwash either.

I've always said that John Sauber is the smartest and most handsome writer in the Big Ten. Whereas, Marcus Fuller and Brian Nuebert are a couple of know-nothing hacks.

I'm not surprised.
Most people (media and those outside of Nebraska) probably view last year as a fluke.
I think it's good we stay under the radar. 

League media members follow NU so closely that more probably voted for Keisei than Brice. 😁

No team with more than 1, only 1 unanimous selection, and no one from MSU, Illinois, or UCLA. It's going to be a wide open B1G season.

I suppose we know this for sure if Mast is actually here, able to play.   But it's doubtful he'll play.  The knee is a big problem and wasn't fixed by the December procedure.   Props to him for persisting and finishing the season.  I doubt we make the dance if he would have ended it mid-season.   I think the plan is for surgery, and the type that has him out 10-12 months.   He has a great doc, through Fred's connections.   But barring a surprise, you won't see him on court next fall. 

Igor
Kyle
 
After those two, I am pretty flexible.  I would maybe flex towards youth/projects/specialists.
 

Helpful to reference who we have
 
G Ahron Ulis - 6'3" - SR
G Rollie Worster - 6'4" - SR
G Brice Williams - 6'7" - SR
G Sam Hoiberg - 6'0" - JR
G Gavin Griffiths - 6'8" Soph
G Nick Janowski - 6'3" FR
 
F Juwan Gary - 6'6" - SR
F Rienk Mast - 6'10" - SR
F Andrew Morgan 6'10" - SR
F Braden Frager 6'6" - FR
 
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Gary, Juwan Ahron Ulis Williams, Brice Mast, Rienk Worster, Rollie Morgan, Andrew Griffiths, Gavin Janowski, Nick Frager, Braden  
 
Seems like prioritizing guys who might be here past next season should be highly considered.

There’s already been a massive upgrade of talent and athleticism. That will continue tomorrow with Griffiths’ official announcement 

I don't see how we can go wrong with a Pope following us on Easter.

Someone said we need a replacement for KT…

Well my wife doesn’t. And neither do any of the kids I work with so…🤷🤷

Everyone goes by ticket sales unless Lee Barfneckt can shame them into releasing actual attendance.

Looking back, this question almost seems comical.
 
Like update the thread to say "if we only had five spots to fill ..."

I'm too lazy to look up old threads.  This has been on my mind since Friday.  Baylor could have been a Nebraska legend.  No one west of 42nd Street in Omaha will recognize him.  He seems happy with his choice. He helped the evil east team reach another Sweet 16. Good job.  I wish him well, though If I ever see him, I won't know who he is.
 
Baylor Scheierman says Creighton career 'a dream come true' after Sweet 16 loss (wowt.com)

I never should have started this thread. People have the right to make decisions about their lives.  However, when you watch the video, Baylor is happy Mac gave him the chance to come to Creighton, back to Nebraska, Creighton.  He didn't come back to Nebraska and I think he knows it.

Think back a year ago to the 2023 portal.  There was a kid from Aurora who could have chosen to come back home.  Could have been a statewide hero.  Instead, he chose otherwise.  No one west of 42nd Street gives two squats about him.  It's so sad.  He could have been part of a celebration this state won't see until next year.  It will happen next year.  🙂