Transfer PF Josiah Allick, 6-8, 240 lbs (New Mexico) > Nebraska

[19D Cav]

Really good Pick up, solid team player and local guy to boot!! Welcome home

 

[HuSkaBob]

THAT'S WHAT I WANTED TO HEAR!

BoOm!

Welcome N Josiah!

 

[Shadow of the Dome]

 

[Red Don]

Great Post-game interview w/Josiah Allick after the Boise State Game! (see post #15)
(Very down to earth and takes responsibility for his own mistakes.)

Comments from Lobos Board almost universally say they are going to miss Him and give him their best wishes (they're also glad he didn't land at San Diego State, a rival I guess)

505 SVF

505 Sports Venture Foundation is a New Mexico-based non-profit corporation dedicated to the support of college athletes seeking to monetize the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL).

thelairnm.com

 

[HuSkaBob]

Interesting note -- Josiah played with a bad ankle last year, and the previous years he was playing with two bad ankles from injuries in high school. This coming season will be his first college season with healthy ankles. I hope he stays healthy and reaches new heights!

 

[Scoob N Lincoln]

Great Post-game interview w/Josiah Allick after the Boise State Game! (see post #15)
(Very down to earth and takes responsibility for his own mistakes.)

Comments from Lobos Board almost universally say they are going to miss Him and give him their best wishes (they're also glad he didn't land at San Diego State, a rival I guess)

505 SVF

505 Sports Venture Foundation is a New Mexico-based non-profit corporation dedicated to the support of college athletes seeking to monetize the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL).

thelairnm.com

Yes I agree. I just watched it. He's a natural in front of the camera. Looks like a really nice athlete. Looking forward to seeing him play.

 

[HuSkaBob]

I saw a picture of Sam Griesel, Josiah Allick, and a few other players from a Lincoln all-star team. After a second look, I realized the youngest, shortest guy was Cale Jacobsen from that team. He's now a Redshirt freshman walk-on at Nebraska and 6'4". He's a point guard in the making, I hope he pushes into the playing rotation eventually.

Just cool to have all those guys have played at Nebraska.

Found it again:

Kid in the pink is Cale Jacobsen, and I guess he's not the shortest.

 

[Red Don]

Fred Hoiberg on Josiah Allick!

"We are thrilled that Josiah has decided to come home and play his final season of college basketball at Nebraska," Hoiberg said. "Josiah is as hard a worker as anyone, and his toughness and energy will be a huge benefit for our team and something our fans will embrace. Josiah is an excellent rebounder who has the ability to score both inside and outside. He has made big contributions at both UMKC and New Mexico in his college career, and we expect he will be able to impact our program similarly in a very positive way both on and off the court."

Lincoln Native Josiah Allick to Join Huskers - University of Nebraska

Nebraska Men's Basketball Head Coach Fred Hoiberg announced Thursday that Lincoln native Josiah Allick will transfer from New Mexico to Nebraska for his final collegiate

huskers.com

 

[Red Don]

Good Read on Josiah Allick in LJS - Husker Extra (Is he this year's Sam Griesel?)

Why Josiah Allick sees transfer to Nebraska basketball as more than a homecoming

Lincoln North Star graduate Josiah Allick is thrilled to play his final season at Nebraska, but he chose Fred Hoiberg's program for more than just a homecoming.

huskerextra.com

“Getting to play against the best competition and prove yourself — and improve yourself on a nightly basis — the fact that I get to do that while being at home, it really is amazing,” Allick said. “I’ll remember it throughout the day, and it’s going to be my reality next year.”

he’s (Hoiberg) not afraid to utilize and develop his big men as playmakers and shot creators for their teammates. Also, he doesn’t run a set offense — it’s not as much about, “you’re a 1, you’re a 2, you’re a 3, you’re a 4, you’re a 5”, it’s more, where is the advantage. It’s fluid. “If I show I’m capable of something, I know it’ll be utilized. That’s really intriguing.”

 

[Red Don]

Here is Jacob Padilla's film study of Josiah Allick in Hail Varsity.

Nebrasketball Film Study: New Mexico Transfer Josiah Allick

Jacob Padilla dove into the film to break down Josiah Allick's game and learn what he'll bring to the table for the Huskers in 2023-24.

hailvarsity.com

At New Mexico, he spent most of his time at the four playing alongside another big man, and he was rarely a primary option. However, he still got his by being smart and physical, taking advantage of opportunities for quick duck-ins and hard seals to get easy buckets. He runs the floor hard in transition looking to seal and he likes to punish teams when they switch a smaller defender onto him. He uses quality footwork — he’s a big fan of the drop step in particular — and is comfortable shooting with either had around the rim. He’s also capable of putting the ball on the deck and dribbling multiple times to back down his man and get to his spots.

 

[Red Don]

Believe we have a 'Winner' here!

 

[wheat]

Sometimes you win games by working harder. Having more energy than the other team tends to result in winning the 50-50 balls and that can change the outcome of games. We saw Hoiberg do it more than once last year. With Allick, Hoiberg and Tominaga, there should be plenty of energy. They're going to be a fun team to watch and that energy and effort could make them a better team than some opponents who have more sheer talent.

 

[Red Don]

 

[HuSkaBob]

Both sides of the court-storm in the same season -- Allick is getting his money's worth of free tickets.

 

[Shadow of the Dome]