As somebody who does not know much about Nebraska basketball and is only judging things based on looking over the stat lines of the two here...
http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/nebraska/2017.html
Can anybody tell me why Morrow is regarded better than Jacobson?
Jacobson is a little bigger. Morrow scores at a higher volume, but they are about equal on scoring efficiency. Neither of them seems to have an outside shot. If Morrow chose Marquette because he wants to play the 3, well, he better be putting some shots up.
Both of them track more towards that "brawling post" role of Hogue's junior year.
Both progressed about the same amount from Year 1 to Year 2. Both are sit one, play two.
Jacobson is a better rebounder, Morrow blocks more shots and generates more steals, but he also turns the ball over more and has a lower assist rate. I would assume that means that Jacobson is just more careful with the ball or a better low-post passer.
An underrated skill, as well -- Jacobson stays healthy. Health is a skill in sports. The best race car in the world is useless if it is always in the shop. I know injuries might have held Morrow back the past few years, but you have to discount him based on that risk of him not being right, even if a redshirt year to get 100% right and be ready to go would be ideal for him.
Anybody want to help me out there?
The two look pretty similar to me, almost like a pair of Pokémon who were the better players on a bad squad, one oriented more towards defense (J) and one towards offense (M).