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Akoy Agau
Good example of the kind of guy that Nebraska absolutely needs to keep in state.
Supposedly has offers from Creighton, Iowa, New Mexico, Nebraska, Tennessee and Marquette among others.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Akoy-Agau-109947
Tra'Shawn Thurman, a central Sophomore, at 6'6" is garnering early interest as well. With guys like Gessel, the 7 footer that Iowa recently signed from S. City...the area isn't completely void of talent.
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Josh Jones and Akoy are tight.
Advantage: Creighton.
"I told him to be patient, that these things have a way of working themselves out." -- Tom Osborne to Steve Taylor when Taylor voiced concerns about the direction of the football program under Bill Callahan and Steve Pederson.
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Red Shirt
I'm surprised Texas is going after this kid.
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 Originally Posted by bilsker
Good example of the kind of guy that Nebraska absolutely needs to keep in state.
Supposedly has offers from Creighton, Iowa, New Mexico, Nebraska, Tennessee and Marquette among others.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-Akoy-Agau-109947
Tra'Shawn Thurman, a central Sophomore, at 6'6" is garnering early interest as well. With guys like Gessel, the 7 footer that Iowa recently signed from S. City...the area isn't completely void of talent.
I don't get it. why is he better than any other 3 star kid that is equally ranked. Why is he more valuable to the program?
Sister Pat Farrell, president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, said that Catholics should be able to search for answers about faith without fear.
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Originally Posted by Huskerwirejay
I don't get it. why is he better than any other 3 star kid that is equally ranked. Why is he more valuable to the program?
Because if all other things are equal he IS a Nebraska kid. Time to change the LOCAL perception of this program. That's why.
I could have just replied: "Of course you don't get it. What's new?"
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Maybe the new coach could have a conversation with Eric Behrens...maybe Eric is looking to get into the college game.
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I don't get it. why is he better than any other 3 star kid that is equally ranked. Why is he more valuable to the program?
Is this a serious question? Are you for real in not knowing why a Nebraska kid would be better than a kid who is equally ranked?
"I told him to be patient, that these things have a way of working themselves out." -- Tom Osborne to Steve Taylor when Taylor voiced concerns about the direction of the football program under Bill Callahan and Steve Pederson.
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Originally Posted by Porkchopexpress
I'm surprised Texas is going after this kid.
well they did get matt hill and that worked out poorly
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Originally Posted by mjw11
well they did get matt hill and that worked out poorly
well he did get his degree...
Originally Posted by CombatTargeteer
I trust 57
Originally Posted by HuskerWeatherman
He is the messiah.
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Originally Posted by mjw11
well they did get matt hill and that worked out poorly
Bet he would have been a decent player for NU. He got hurt down there and had some pretty good players ahead of him IIRC
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Originally Posted by Fromunda Cheese
Is this a serious question? Are you for real in not knowing why a Nebraska kid would be better than a kid who is equally ranked?
Assume that I am serious. Can you answer the question?
Sister Pat Farrell, president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, said that Catholics should be able to search for answers about faith without fear.
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HWJ,
You know I've met and talked to John T Reed. I've never met a bigger blowhard in my life.
I thought I was full of myself, until I met Reed and realized that I am quite humble compared to that egomaniac.
"I told him to be patient, that these things have a way of working themselves out." -- Tom Osborne to Steve Taylor when Taylor voiced concerns about the direction of the football program under Bill Callahan and Steve Pederson.
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Guest
Originally Posted by Huskerwirejay
Assume that I am serious. Can you answer the question?
This is quite simple, and I don't understand why you can't figure it out.
Let's reference football recruiting. Assume a three star prospect with offers from LSU and Nebraska. Assume everything is equal in the recruits mind and further assume he's a Nebraska lean. But he goes to LSu. Why? Mom and Dad want to see their son play and keep him close to home.
Geography is a huge advantage. It should be EASIER to recruit instate talent than out of state talent. So if we have an advantage, and we still can't bring in a recruit, that should tell you there's something wrong with the program.
NU football wants to lock down a 500 mile radius of Lincoln. Why can't our basketball program try to use the same geography advantage?
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Originally Posted by COG
NU football wants to lock down a 500 mile radius of Lincoln. Why can't our basketball program try to use the same geography advantage?
and how many DIV I prospects are there in a 500 mile radius of Lincoln? Not that many, IMO.
Originally Posted by CombatTargeteer
I trust 57
Originally Posted by HuskerWeatherman
He is the messiah.
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Guest
Originally Posted by Huskers57
and how many DIV I prospects are there in a 500 mile radius of Lincoln? Not that many, IMO.
No way am I going to look that up, but when you have metro areas of St. Louis and KC and Minneapolis plus everything else, ie 1.7 million people in Nebraska, it has to be substantial. Enough to fill several div 1 basketball teams.
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Originally Posted by COG
No way am I going to look that up, but when you have metro areas of St. Louis and KC and Minneapolis plus everything else, ie 1.7 million people in Nebraska, it has to be substantial. Enough to fill several div 1 basketball teams.
True, but don't forget that we'd have to compete with the likes of Mizzou, KSU, KU, etc etc...
It'd be tougher to lock down that big of a radius as opposed to Football.
Originally Posted by CombatTargeteer
I trust 57
Originally Posted by HuskerWeatherman
He is the messiah.
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Guest
Originally Posted by Huskers57
True, but don't forget that we'd have to compete with the likes of Mizzou, KSU, KU, etc etc...
It'd be tougher to lock down that big of a radius as opposed to Football.
Completely agree. So why not have a goal of locking everyone down within 150 miles AND the state of nebraska? And I know we won't get all the KC recruits with KU in the backyard, but no reason not to be able to get instate recruits. That should give us a player a year maybe? Two?
After 4 years maybe have 4 nebraskan's on the roster that COULD see floor time?
That's a lot better than gong to Germany and Puerto Rico for recruits which should in turn free up time for the coach to coach.
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Originally Posted by Huskerwirejay
Assume that I am serious. Can you answer the question?
And Jay, if NU can't "hang its hat" on getting instate recruits for say 1/4 of your roster, where are you going to get your recruits? AAU. is that what you want? You're a big fan of Frank Martin, right?
NU has to retain instate talent or we will completely swim in the cesspool that is the AAU. We probably will regardless...
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Originally Posted by COG
Completely agree. So why not have a goal of locking everyone down within 150 miles AND the state of nebraska? And I know we won't get all the KC recruits with KU in the backyard, but no reason not to be able to get instate recruits. That should give us a player a year maybe? Two?
After 4 years maybe have 4 nebraskan's on the roster that COULD see floor time?
That's a lot better than gong to Germany and Puerto Rico for recruits which should in turn free up time for the coach to coach.
Agreed.
Originally Posted by CombatTargeteer
I trust 57
Originally Posted by HuskerWeatherman
He is the messiah.
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I don't know much about the recruits within 500 miles of Lincoln, but I do know two potential first team all americans came from the same hs team 3 1/2 hours from Lincoln.
"I told him to be patient, that these things have a way of working themselves out." -- Tom Osborne to Steve Taylor when Taylor voiced concerns about the direction of the football program under Bill Callahan and Steve Pederson.
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