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TruHusker

All-Conference
Sep 21, 2001
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I see a lot about scores from the outside being talked about. My two cents is we need an enforcer/shot blocker/rebounder in the middle whether that is a big forward or center. We got beat on the boards way too much and it was too easy for people to get to the rack against us.

The game is changing, like it or not. Dribble drive, kick out or go to the rack. If you get the people who can drive and score the baby hook or floater, it opens up the spot up guys on the outside. Where is that person on this current team?
 
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schuele

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Apr 17, 2005
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Tuco Salamanca said:
And had the commitments been reversed you would have said the same thing about Dix at Nebraska.

Dix will make a bigger impact at Creighton for one year than Sandfort will for 2 at Nebraska. Most scouts look at Dix as a plus defender, not quite the liability you make him out to be. He does play a bit high, but at the 3 in the Big East he will be fine.

Sandfort is a player that needs to spot up and hit his shot, he doesn’t create his own, so without a PG that will dish out assists, he won’t be as effective. If Nebraska gets a PG, then we can re-evaluate.
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Yeah I think Dix is the better player, and most of the people analyzing the portal seemed to agree. But on the other hand, Fred really couldn't pass on Sandfort. He's a big improvement over any backcourt players on the roster right now.
 
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RealTucoSalamanca

Heisman
Aug 18, 2016
16,650
10,930
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schuele said:
Yeah I think Dix is the better player, and most of the people analyzing the portal seemed to agree. But on the other hand, Fred really couldn't pass on Sandfort. He's a big improvement over any backcourt players on the roster right now.
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Agree, better than what is on the roster. My comments were more directed at people who were acting as if Dix was this second rate player that "we didn't want anyway"
 
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schuele

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Harry Caray said:
I like Jamarques but he's not a point guard to me, not a great passer, his Assist-to-TO ratio is too high.
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Yeah I like Lawrence a lot, but to me he's more of a 2 guard who can fill in from time to time at the point.
 
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BTF69

Redshirt
Oct 18, 2023
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Michigan is killing it in the portal. It shows how much they hated Howard and how much they love May.
 
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Harry Caray

All-American
Feb 28, 2002
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Looks like we found our replacement for Andrew Morgan. Was hoping for more of an athletic rim protector inside. But he's a big body at least.

 
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big red23

All-Conference
Dec 15, 2003
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weiddj said:
So are we getting a legit PG? How do we replace BW/JG?
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I am just going to be honest... How about getting a black player for once. We literally have 3 white foreigner bigs wtf

Yes I know that does not equate to being good at basketball, but for real Hoiberg is starting to look one demensional
 
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big red23

All-Conference
Dec 15, 2003
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ru4nu2win said:
We will be getting at least 3-4 more transfers. I guarantee 2 ball handlers/shooters
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You'd like to hope so, but I have seen nothing to convince me this is going to happen... don't even go the Lawrence route even though that probably is going to happen
 
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ru4nu2win_rivals

Junior
May 2, 2006
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big red22 said:
You'd like to hope so, but I have seen nothing to convince me this is going to happen... don't even go the Lawrence route even though that probably is going to happen
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It will happen and you will be pleasantly surprised from the rumors going around!
 
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mgbreeze

All-Conference
Dec 16, 2004
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big red22 said:
I am just going to be honest... How about getting a black player for once. We literally have 3 white foreigner bigs wtf

Yes I know that does not equate to being good at basketball, but for real Hoiberg is starting to look one demensional
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Yeah, I heard Duke fans have had enough and they're demanding a black guy replace that whitey Flagg. I hear what you're saying, but I think we should be aware that white eastern european bigs have a pretty good track record? I also hope for more athleticism, but I watched some video on this guy. Big, great touch around the basket, can shoot the 3. Looks like a very nice piece to pair with Rienk.
 
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weiddj

All-Conference
Mar 28, 2005
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big red22 said:
I am just going to be honest... How about getting a black player for once. We literally have 3 white foreigner bigs wtf

Yes I know that does not equate to being good at basketball, but for real Hoiberg is starting to look one demensional
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All white team - ha. But seriously the PG has to be fixed.

Also, Goggles going to be N next year?
 
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big red23

All-Conference
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mgbreis said:
Yeah, I heard Duke fans have had enough and they're demanding a black guy replace that whitey Flagg. I hear what you're saying, but I think we should be aware that white eastern european bigs have a pretty good track record? I also hope for more athleticism, but I watched some video on this guy. Big, great touch around the basket, can shoot the 3. Looks like a very nice piece to pair with Rienk.
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Flagg is great... he isn't as good without Proctor and James
 
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dinglefritz

Heisman
Jan 14, 2011
51,802
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weiddj said:
Apparently Gavins won’t be. Thought he would really help this year.
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He appeared to have been a great pickup for us. He was a legitimate high school recruit who just wasn’t able to translate to the physical play of the B1G. He’s a guy that probably needs to transfer down to get on the floor. I won’t be surprised to see him do well in a less physical conference.
 
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Harry Caray

All-American
Feb 28, 2002
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Hard to believe Griffiths was rated as a Top 50 recruit in the nation in high school by every major recruiting service. Most times he looked like he had never played competitive basketball in his life.
 
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Spartanhusker

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
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big red22 said:
I am just going to be honest... How about getting a black player for once. We literally have 3 white foreigner bigs wtf

Yes I know that does not equate to being good at basketball, but for real Hoiberg is starting to look one demensional
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Us, Wisconsin and Iowa are the whitest teams in the country....
 
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mgbreeze

All-Conference
Dec 16, 2004
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cubsker said:
Really could have used him this year
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Let's focus on the future, or something like that. Maybe he benefitted by playing somewhere else for a year? I'm a little curious about the fact that he never really fit as a PG when he was here.
 
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schuele

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mgbreis said:
Let's focus on the future, or something like that. Maybe he benefitted by playing somewhere else for a year? I'm a little curious about the fact that he never really fit as a PG when he was here.
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Yeah I love Lawrence’s athleticism and think he can really help NU. But Huskers still need a PG who can break down a half-court defense and distribute the ball. That’s not really Lawrence’s game, nor anyone else’s on the current roster.
 
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dinglefritz

Heisman
Jan 14, 2011
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Harry Caray said:
Hard to believe Griffiths was rated as a Top 50 recruit in the nation in high school by every major recruiting service. Most times he looked like he had never played competitive basketball in his life.
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You can tell he has skills but didn’t shoot it well enough to play much for us. I can’t find his stats from high school. It’s possible that time in the weight room trying to get stronger negatively affected his shooting accuracy.
 
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king_kong_

Redshirt
Nov 3, 2021
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spartanhusker said:
Us, Wisconsin and Iowa are the whitest teams in the country....
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Hopefully our opponents next season:

 
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dinglefritz

Heisman
Jan 14, 2011
51,802
13,314
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king_kong_ said:
good thing we redshirted him
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Do you really think they wouldn’t have played him if he was better than our other guards in practice? Maybe he should have played instead of Worster but I find it really hard to believe that Fred wouldn’t have played him if he could compete in practice.
 
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goldencohusker

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Sep 7, 2018
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dinglefritz said:
Do you really think they wouldn’t have played him if he wasn’t better than our other guards in practice? Maybe he should have played instead of Worster but I find it really hard to believe that Fred wouldn’t have played him if he could compete in practice.
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I would hope Fred wouldn't do that, but the optics on redshirting Janowski are alot easier on Fred than having to explain a scenario where he brings in two 5th year senior guards then they ride the pine behind a true frosh. Now that we all know those seniors couldn't hit the broadside of a barn and the true frosh who was a big scorer in HS, didn't play and is now in the portal, I think its reasonable to question that Fred may have mishandled the situation.
 
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Harry Caray

All-American
Feb 28, 2002
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Looks like we signed another wing shooter. Was hoping for a point guard or athletic power forward.

 
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