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  2. 2024 Portal Watch

    in The Haymarket Hardwood

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    2 hours ago, Art Vandalay said:

    As for Morgan. I think we went after him early because he is a solid all around big guy who is willing to come off the bench. Most of those guys want starting roles. I think he is perfect as long as we get 1-2 more starter types.

    I am puzzled, and not in a disrespectful manner.  I simply have never heard Morgan or anyone from our coaching staff state that he is coming to Nebraska in order to be a bench or role player.

    I believe he is coming here with every intention of being a starter.  In fact, I hope and pray that every player we are bringing in has the character and skills to earn a starting job. 

    The million dollar attribute though, is that they fight for a starting position; but mentally are capable of accepting and will thrive in whatever role is earned.

  5. 4 schollys left. Who you want?

    in The Haymarket Hardwood

    Posted · Edited by Huskerpapa

    43 minutes ago, nustudent said:

    4 scholarships to fill.

     

    And I'd take Rice and Tominaga over Griffiths

    I certainly would tske Keisei; but he no longer is eligible, so wishing for it won't bring him back.

    Eli was somewhat of an enigma.   I loved his shot.  Yet the ball sort of got stuck with him at times.  He did remind me a bit of Bryce McGowan without the upper echelon talent.  He was slow on defense but rebounded reasonably well.

    Griffith seems as talented offensively and his rebounding seems, at least, equal to Eli.  He also has decent handles.  What separates him, at least a bit, is his ability on the defensive end.  I do think he has more lateral quickness than Eli and displays a "want" to defend. 

    I guess we will see how it plays out the next few years.

  8. 2024 Portal Watch

    in The Haymarket Hardwood

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    The cost of bling! 

    Great players come at a great monetary cost.  But there can also be a cost relating to team commraderie and chemistry.   

    Player A may have a lot of talent and wants to be the main dude and get the highest number of shots; but it could isolate that player from the remainder of the team...and what you get, is what we had, the first couple years under Fred.

    So it becomes a high pressure, highly important balancing act when we are building the team via the portal.

    We seem to be getting the right type of players as we build our roster.  But if certain players want certain $$$ or guarantees, I assume they are advised to move on.

    So when I see a player we seemed to want, move on to greener pastures, my initial reaction is angst. It then dawns on me that perhaps the coaches and administration likely are fully vetting the potential roster invitee, and perhaps decided independently or mutually, that Player A best play elsewhere.

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