****Official Class of 2018 Recruiting Thread****
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It doesn't hurt to keep our finger on the pulse
Tyler Harris with an insane game winner last night. Wouldn't say that's how the coach drew that up but it went in
Great play design by the head coach.
I envision lack of a stretch 4 being one potential roster hole for next year with the only additions at that position being Jacobson and freshmen. I expect Jacobson to be more of a guy who gives us toughness minutes off the bench and mostly rebounds and cleans up around the hoop but we'll see if his shot has improved enough to be a legitimate threat. Hopefully Zion can grow into that small forward who can stretch the floor and contribute a little there next year. I think if we do end up having an open spot we'll pursue Harris before we end up looking at JuCo or grad transfers.
Harris just screams Tyronn Lue to me, and he just absolutely tore us apart when he was at Nebraska.
If a scholarship opens I do feel Harris will be the staff's initial priority. The fact that THT and Conditt are in contact with him (via Twitter at min) is the smoke that indicates as much.
We have to remember we do lose D-Jax outside shooting next year with out an obvious replacement. I see Harris as that guy.
Also before we debate is it Harris or Stretch PF X. X may not become available to the staff or not looking to come off the bench (assuming Lard and Solo are the starting @ the post). Playing time is especially important with JC or grad transfers.
In a pinch we could see Zion, THT or even Conditt as that stretch PF/C for limited minutes next year too if the staff wants that element with the current roster.
Weren’t there comments that Jacobson wanted to play more of the stretch 4/5 role? Of course, even Prohm alluded to how Young’s outside shooting would be a part of our offense this year, so we’ll see.
Yeah, I think improving his mid range and even outside shot is something he's focusing on with his off year. It'd be great if he did that and was effective with it, but he didn't really prove that in his two seasons at nebrasketball so I'll wait and see.
Talley shouldn't be disregarded as a stretch PF possibility if he can develop his outside shot over this next year. I know he hasn't shown yet, but it appeared that was part of the staff's plan for him.
Man if we add Harris next year due to attrition I can't even begin to think what our rotation will look like. Talk about serious competition for minutes
Right, his true shooting and effective shooting percentages were very similar to Beverly’s this year. His rebounding and defensive contributions were his strengths.
Wasn't he more of stretch player for Waukee? I think Nebraska wanted his back to the basket most of the time and that's why he wanted to leave.
Sorry if already discussed, but do we want five players in the same class? Three potential starters in this class plus five more top 100 guys right behind them. I could see it causing some class balance problems down the road. I would think it would be hard to bring in top talent with all of these guys locking up playing time.
No we definitely want to pass on talent to keep the classes balanced.
Coach Dale: All right, listen up.
Here's what we're gonna do.
Tyler, they'll be expecting you
to take the last shot.
We're gonna use you as a decoy.
Buddy, you get the ball,
give it to Merle on the picket fence.
He's gonna take the last shot.
All right, let's go.
What's the matter with you guys?
What's the matter with you?
Tyler Harris:
Ideally, no. Tyler will definitely be in the mix of options if a scholarship opens up and class balance may have to take a back seat to talent. Class balance is a goal but not the ultimate goal.
Agreed. Class balance has a marginal affect on recruiting these days compared to 10-20-30 years ago. Most high level programs should only care about making the roster as good as possible in a 1-2yr period. Pretty likely class balance will work its way out via transfers, NBA entries, injuries/retirements, redshirts, etc. I would guess it's pretty rare to have a 4 or 5 man high school finish their college careers together.
A couple of things:
1.) There will be attrition.
2.) Tyler Harris is a top 70 recruit and a stone cold killa! I WANT this kid rocking Hilton with shots and confidence like that.
3.) Prohm has thrived with guards who can score with the best of them. Harris, Wigginton and THT are all big time scorers.
4.) People calling for a stretch four...Georges Niang 2.0 is not going to fall into our laps. You don't pass on a special player in hopes of what might be out there on the transfer market. The transfer thing didn't work out too well this spring for us.
1.) There will be attrition.
2.) Tyler Harris is a top 70 recruit and a stone cold killa! I WANT this kid rocking Hilton with shots and confidence like that.
3.) Prohm has thrived with guards who can score with the best of them. Harris, Wigginton and THT are all big time scorers.
4.) People calling for a stretch four...Georges Niang 2.0 is not going to fall into our laps. You don't pass on a special player in hopes of what might be out there on the transfer market. The transfer thing didn't work out too well this spring for us.
Yes, if all of them are talented.
I’d love to add a very talented juco or grad transfer for next year, but this staff hasn’t had a lot of luck getting those guys.
