Game Thread Nebrasketball Exhibition Game #1 - BYU: Saturday, October 18, 12:00pm CT (B1G+)

[nja13]

Excellent write up. I agree about Curtis but he will be a player for us down the line.

I think Curtis will slowly get more minutes this year and be a solid rotation player next year.
He definitely looks like the most promising freshman post under Hoiberg.

Him playing in the exhibition means he's not redshirting, right? I don't think redshirts can play in the exhibtion games.

As an aside, it's strange how different the redshirting rules are sport to sport. Football players can play fully 1/3 of the regular season plus the postseason but basketball players can't even play in an exhibition game.

 

[Goskers07]

Assuming he's healthy, Oogie will get the minutes before Curtis*.

Last season, it seemed our offense flowed better with Meah (rim protector) on the bench.

I do agree with you and Corn about his potential and excited to see him.

I agree Oogie will get first dibs, and I love that we are in this position. But I think Curtis is one of those guys you want to bring along and increase his minutes as the season goes on. Let him dip his toes in to get a feel for the speed and watch him adjust more and more as he builds his game. Would be great to have a full on rotation of Mast, Oogie, Curtis, and Garcia/Berke come tournament time. Thats a lot of size and versatility to work with at the most crucial point of the year.

 

[redzoner]

Him playing in the exhibition means he's not redshirting, right? I don't think redshirts can play in the exhibtion games.

As an aside, it's strange how different the redshirting rules are sport to sport. Football players can play fully 1/3 of the regular season plus the postseason but basketball players can't even play in an exhibition game.

Correct. Exhibition games for some stupid reason aren't allowed for a player to still redshirt in basketball.

I wish all sports would go to 5 for 5 with no waivers, exemptions, or anything else.