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I think there's a case on the starting lineup, but, yes a middle of the pack team. 18-11, 10-8, needing to win 1 or 2 at Big Tens to make NCAAs.

She struggled quite a bit. Seemed appropriate for minutes.

It's possible NU has the 3-point shooter it wants in one of the incoming freshmen.

With the exception of the 40-0 team, Mulkey's always better when she's a player short or an underdog.

They need both, IMO, and an enforcer post, too. White will help, tho. If she can get to the rim with consistency, draw fouls, make FTs, that's a big boost. Plus, she can defend and she'll bring a note of toughness.

You buried the lede, too. Nebraska's now No. 25.

Van Lith is a mini-Mulkey; she'll be a terrific fit there. But LSU won't win the national title. How's that for a prediction!

Prince commit would be a big deal.

Brady and Dillard would not be a part of the active roster, and Dillard may graduate with another degree by August

Well, she may not be just hanging out here a year after her collegiate VB playing days are over. At any rate, what she's trying to do - at 17 no less - is really, really hard. Jennifer Hamson probably did it best among college players. Cepero did it best at Nebraska. And she was a pretty spectacular athlete. To be clear, I think she oughta play more in the NIT. But who knows if that'll happen.

I think it can be problematic inferring someone will transfer based on observing their body language on the bench.

Ah. AM and LB don't strike me as similar people.

What's this bit of conjecture is this based on?

Oh, I dunno. Sometimes that can work. I don't think she fits with Gen Z kids.

There are a couple teams in the Big Ten - Nebraska will play another one Thursday - that basically dare the refs to call a foul on every possession.

The record's only a 2-3 games worse than I had anticipated at this point- the schedule is legitimately tough - but it's a frustrating team to watch.

Well, to each their own, but they might not remember because it was 20 years ago. Since this is some sort of rabbit hole debate, I hesitate to point out the good players on Connie's first team because then it'll turn into "well, they weren't as good as x, y and z." At any rate, nothing that happened in Williams' first year has any bearing on the current disappointment.

Counting the first year is a waste of time. It's like counting Connie's first year.

I'd expect Nebraska to be very active in the portal. Need guards.

No question the team's a little tired. Hard schedule, tough Big Ten, no Weidner, three really physical teams in a row...just where it is.

Which is fine for the women's side. Nebraska tended to get raw deals (like this year) in this series. Beat Duke a few times tho!

Agreed. She was well-defended, but agreed. Nebraska just wasn't very ready for that good of a team, especially that good of a defense. And there 3-5 minutes of standing around before the tipoff because the teams came out too soon, or something and...yeah. Nebraska wasn't ready. It's not Houston Baptist. You can't just throw 25-foot lobs and entry passes to posts.

It was a concerning performance. Yes, NU missed Haiby, but Jaz needs to try to take over that game earlier and NU has to challenge Creighton a lot more by driving hard and drawing fouls.

I think they're gonna get a good 4/5 in this transfer cycle, too.

Well, it's possible Haiby and Shelley are in their last years, too. Haiby obviously is, and if Shelley can't easily benefit from NIL because of her international status...somebody's gonna pay her good money to play pro basketball. So, say they leave after this year, it's Krull, Weidner, Moriarty, Hake, and maybe Dillard/Brady, the ND kid, and portal. Krull's a massive add. She has 3 years, will do a little of everything, probably plays 20-25 minutes per game. And will be one of the team's best workers.