Berke Enters Portal
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Dude's about to find out how fast the greatest fans can turn on a fella. I hope they get it worked out. I have no problem understanding human nature and the fact that we'd all want more if we were in his shoes.
The issue is will he get significantly more? Some of these guys get sold the bill of goods that the grass is greener or money in this case elsewhere. I would hope he would stay but it’s the world of College athletics these days
I hope this is just a way of asking for more money. I wouldn't have thought he would try to hit the portal tbh.
Who knows what his NIL value is but hopefully they can work out something that he'll be happy with. I would say this, he may not find too many teams out there that are willing to pay a hugh amount of money for someone that does shoot the ball well outside of the paint. He would do well to spend a lot of time working on that part of his game regardless of where he ends up.
It's a good question. I stumbled across a St. Thomas basketball forum (yes, apparently one exists) where a guy was certain that Blue got $400k to sit on our bench this year. Not sure I believe it but makes me wonder what a guy like Berke was getting? You know these guys all know what everyone is getting because no chance anyone can keep a secret. I guess what I'm saying is that for Berke it might not be what he can get elsewhere, he might just feel underpaid compared to some of his teammates.
Well honestly I was hoping we were going after 2 bigs that would have made him first man off the bench with Jacobson. Maybe he's not liking that? Maybe he's testing the market? Who knows.
This is what I‘m thinking as well. But with no question he’d be a starter in the first place.
I mean, you have to enter, just to see what is out there. Again...you get 5 years to do this.
You need to always be looking out for the most you can get.
You need to always be looking out for the most you can get.
I'd like to believe that's true, but isn't it true that these guys are having contact all the time with reps that are interfering? I'm worried that Berke could be susceptible to a smooth talking agent.
Do foreign players even get NIL money? I thought there was some rule against players on visas receiving NIL money.
Agree Berke is just testing the market to see if he can hit a huge payday.
He is one if he goes, he goes. Jumper is below average, blackhole in the post, and seems immature. Would miss his rebounding and pizzazz, so it's not a huge loss or gain in my opinion. Replaceable with someone who can shoot it.
He is one if he goes, he goes. Jumper is below average, blackhole in the post, and seems immature. Would miss his rebounding and pizzazz, so it's not a huge loss or gain in my opinion. Replaceable with someone who can shoot it.
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Already see on FB people trashing him… saying he isn’t very good anyways, weakest link, etc.
Owen Freeman is available I understand he was an outstanding player for Iowa.
Yep who knows especially with the Foreign players not getting a cut and dried NIL . I agree on Blue and I have no idea what Fred’s NIL was to work with but if you believed some of the figures that were reported, there is now way we were paying a player 400 k for sitting the bench.
I hope so, I hope it is true!
Just like all of us look at other jobs even though we have jobs...you have to look. You never know what is out there.
I have no clue what that kid makes playing for NU. Say he makes 150K (which seems high because he stats are lame but still...) what if another school wants to give him 300K. I mean, you have to take that.
Dude is a total goof ball, but I love it. Hope he finds his way back to Nebraska.
If he can't collect NIL, then I would have to think maybe he thinks his role is being diminished? The only other way he can cash in on bball would be professionally overseas, and coming off the bench in a reduced role would hurt those chances?
Either way, hope he comes back.
Either way, hope he comes back.
Husker Online is reporting he's asking for almost double what Nebraska is willing to pay and Fred is holding firm in the amount he's willing to offer.
They have been expecting him to enter the portal for a few days now. So I'd say he's as good as gone.
They have been expecting him to enter the portal for a few days now. So I'd say he's as good as gone.
I'm sure we had to give Frager and Sandfort a big raise to keep them, and we're going to have to pay up to bring in new guys from the portal. If Berke is demanding more than Fred believes he is worth, then you have to let him walk.
I can't imagine too many teams will be willing to pay top dollar for a guy who averaged 6 points/5 rebounds and shot 24% from three and 60% FT. We all loved Berke for his personality, but it's not like we're losing a guy who put up big numbers for us.
I can't imagine too many teams will be willing to pay top dollar for a guy who averaged 6 points/5 rebounds and shot 24% from three and 60% FT. We all loved Berke for his personality, but it's not like we're losing a guy who put up big numbers for us.
I forget what the loophole was/is but the foreign guys still get paid. Something with the type of visa they have, maybe?
He started showing a pretty good spin move in the post, but he would drive me crazy when he would take the fadeaway jumpers. I'm not sure he made one all season, but you can tell he loves them. I think he grew up dreaming of doing this.... to be fair I did too.
Red Adidas or Blue Adidas? https://kuathletics.com/news/2024/5/22/university-of-kansas-renews-partnership-with-adidas
I get the sentiment, but he did nail a couple against Vanderbilt that we absolutely needed.
What’s it accomplish to take shots at him . This is a business now . It’s obvious by the goodbye thank you he sent that he understands it’s a business and doesn’t take it personal. Maybe you And others that are taking shots at him should take notes.
I like Berke, and the 2024-25 team missed him late in the season when he went down with an injury. But if he's inclined to leave, he's just not a guy you back up the Brinks truck to keep.
Especially when you only have a finite number of years to play. It's not like he can "work up the ladder" or "put in his time" and in 10+ years he'll make bank.