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Sounds like Griesell’s N

The biggest thing that I see with that group is that, at least on the surface, your supporting cast is much strong and seemingly much more able and willing to do the little things. Each of Hoiberg's 3 years, we've had 2-3 pretty good players. But the drop off from those top 2-3 to the rest of the group is stark. Alongside those 2-3, we're trotting out 2-3 guys that aren't D1 players and 2-3 that should be low D1 players. That goes without saying we've had no size or depth on the interior which impacts just about everything, especially in the Big 10.

Oversight on my part

Agreed

Ramel Lloyd has removed his Nebraska content from social media

Nothing official but I think everyone expects him too.

I believe he would’ve

Technically doesn’t. He’s banking on a medical redshirt waiver

Better than Creighton

The tweet he sent a few days ago also seemed interesting. Certainly seems like a goodbye.

Nothing wrong with that

I agree. But I think/hope we can find that in players that are multi-faceted and not just solely out there for shooting. Tominaga basically only brings shooting to the table. And he really wasn't all the good at that. If you can't help out elsewhere, you need to be better than what he was at that skill.

Correct. We have needs to fill, which means we need to have open spots. Keisei's ceiling is lower than basically everyone else that is returning.

That's fair. I guess I view that 8-9 spot as being part of the regular rotation. 10-13 is what I view as not regular minutes. I guess I look at it in that we already have a guy in Wilcher who kind of fills the roll of the shooter and a guy like Lawrence coming in who is supposedly known for his shooting ability. Becomes a scenario of filling holes and needing spots. I don't think we have to boot him if spots open up elsewhere. Just saying if someone is going to go....he's the first guy on the list for me.

I guess I just don't see how he is in that 7-9 range AND us improve dramatically as a team. Especially without seeing who else we add.

It would. I'd be open to taking two points as well if McPherson can't play it. Take a younger guy along with a ready made guy for next year.

He wasn't our issue. But he doesn't fix our issues either. And we know there is going to be attrition. So we may as well hope it comes from someone that is relatively easily replaceable. It's not personal...but spots may be at a premium.

Virtually everyone does. Going to the portal isn't a bad thing. It's the volume of it at this point. Adding 1-2 pieces to fill enhance your roster/fill needs is perfectly fine. We do need to end the cycle of taking 5 transfers to fill spots each year. I've accepted that Bryce, Trey and Lat are gone. I'm hoping Tominaga is too. After that...I hope everyone stays for consistency and we can fill in 2 spots with transfers.

That definitely puts Indiana in.

I wont disagree. The dilemma I was referring to was the potential departures if we let Matt A go. We're late in the game now and we won't find guys better than what we have.

I don't think he's ideal. But situationally it can work. We can start with Wilhelm at 4 and Walker at 5. Against bigger teams he can play the 4 and Keita comes in at 5. It just gives you another chess piece to use. I don't see Dawson as a 4. But that's where I am okay with keeping a guy like Edwards. He can possibly develop into an undersized stretch 4.

The recruiting dilemma is why I am fine if Matt comes back. I'm okay if he is, as long as there is more oversight and true evaluation rather than just letting him go.

Yep. If we're targeting 3 spots...one has to be a PG, another shooter and a stretch 4.

I think the biggest thing is that it gives some versatility to the lineup. And that is something that we haven't had much of, especially in the frontcourt. You could even convince me that if we can get Lat to come back with a reduced role....that we don't need a stretch 4 from the portal.