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Sign Up Now!Are we done with transfers if we bring in Ausar?
If no one else leaves, yes. If Burt leaves they'd probably look for someone else.
We had 17 guys on the roster this year. The limit for next year is 15.I don't see how, we have 3 spots (2 if Ausar is N) to fill.
Why would we leave 2 scholarships on the table?
We lose 6 seniors + Griffiths & Janowski so there's 8 spots to fill. We've filled 5 of them (6 if Ausar is N).
Maybe I'm missing something here...???
We had 17 guys on the roster this year. The limit for next year is 15.
I'm being ticky tack here, but the roster limits proposed in the House settlement didn't get signed off on by the old lady judge (who mentioned the roster sizes & how they were established as a sticking point).We had 17 guys on the roster this year. The limit for next year is 15.
I watched most of the crown, I’d say the biggest thing I’m taking from it is that essegian looked like a player again. I had gotten pretty down on him as big ten play wrapped up but I feel a lot better about his future for next year now, and I’m sure getting his confidence back doesn’t hurt him mentally going into next year also. So I’d say that’s one positive from the crown.When the NIT was a bigger deal back in the 90’s and early 2000’s I’d agree. Also if we were returning a bulk of our starters I’d also tend to agree (not as much so, though).
But the non-Madness tournaments now don’t do anything for recruiting if that’s what you mean momentum-wise. It was entertaining to watch tho and let the seniors have another couple games to claim something on their way out. I wouldn’t really call letting the seniors get paid as momentum more as just a nice send off, which is also a great thing.
Seton Hall won the NIT last year against a touted Indiana State team that should’ve pry made the tournament and both lost a lot of guys and were terrible this year.
I watched most of the crown, I’d say the biggest thing I’m taking from it is that essegian looked like a player again. I had gotten pretty down on him as big ten play wrapped up but I feel a lot better about his future for next year now, and I’m sure getting his confidence back doesn’t hurt him mentally going into next year also. So I’d say that’s one positive from the crown.
That plus defenses that were significantly below B1G levels frequently with multiple starters out.It's a lot easier to play loose when there's no pressure. Did we see Essegian make a turn, or was he just playing well with no real stakes? That's the question.
Here's some more detail on Ausar from yesterday--R Washut's
It remains unclear whether Ausar will visit Villanova tomorrow. As of this afternoon, nothing had been confirmed on that front yet. He probably still makes the visit; it's just not 100% locked in. He's wrapping up his USC visit today.
I also get the sense that Villanova is scrambling a bit with like seven open scholarships to fill. They're bringing in a ton of visitors, so it's hard to say who their priority targets are right now.
My feeling is that if Villanova's money offer is at least in the same ballpark as Nebraska's, the Huskers should have a real chance to land Ausar. However, if the Wildcats double (triple?) NU's offer, it might be game over.
It's also notable that Ausar has family connections in LA, so the Trojans are still very much in the conversation.
When it comes to the best on-court fit and situation, though, I think Nebraska is the obvious choice.
Again, we should get an answer by this weekend.
This stuff is crazy. Literally has nothing to do with basketball, coaching, fit, etcMy feeling is that if Villanova's money offer is at least in the same ballpark as Nebraska's, the Huskers should have a real chance to land Ausar. However, if the Wildcats double (triple?) NU's offer, it might be game over.
This stuff is crazy. Literally has nothing to do with basketball, coaching, fit, etc
Probably the best we could do with our resources and overall support of the program. If we suck then Hoiberg is gone.He any good?
I couldn’t imagine the life of an assistant coach. You’re relying on a head coach to have success while also trying to improve your career but not derail things by taking the wrong steps all while continuing to improve your network of coaches that could potentially higher you some day. Then there is the home life of having to move your family everywhereProbably the best we could do with our resources and overall support of the program. If we suck then Hoiberg is gone.