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| Brandon Richardson's excellent defense will fit right in the Big Ten. Unfortunately for the Huskers, there will be no more conference games against Colorado. |
Coach: Doc Sadler – 89-70 (.560)*
Lost: G Lance Jeter
Returning: C Jorge Brian Diaz (Jr), F Toney McCray (Sr),
G Brandon Richardson (Sr), G Caleb Walker (Sr), G Drake Beranek (Sr), C Andre
Almeida (Sr), F/C Brandon Ubel (Jr), G Eshaunte Jones (Jr), G Ray Gallegos (Jr)
New faces: G Bo Spencer (transfer), PG Corey
Hilliard, SF Josiah Moore, SF David Rivers, SG Dylan Talley
*Sadler's career record in the Big 12
Preview: Nebraska may not fare as well
in the Big Ten as they did in the Big 12 but they’re no pushover either. With
nine(!) upper classmen the Huskers are an experienced bunch that is perfect for
exploring unchartered territory (ie: The Big Ten and it’s raucous venues). They play a methodical style (63.6
possessions) that was the second slowest in the Big 12 but should fit right in
the BIG. This team was an awful bunch at
shooting threes and getting to the line last season but they do have one thing
going for them: size. Led by 6’11” Jorge
Brian Diaz, 6’10” Brandon Ubel, and the underrated (but overweight) 6’11” Andre
Almeida the Huskers have a formidable front-court that could cause teams
problems. These three helped Nebraska
finish sixth in the nation last season at limiting opponent’s second chances on
the glass. Guard play appears to be an
issue especially now that Lance Jeter has graduated. Caleb Walker seems the most likely candidate
to pick up the slack but the team would love for one of the incoming freshmen
to step up into a starting role. Adding a bit of intrigue to the team is
transfer Bo Spencer. Spencer was a good player at LSU but not a star. If he can
play like he did as a sophomore then the Huskers may be on to something
here. Nebraska picked the perfect year
to switch to the Big Ten. The conference lost a number of upper classmen making
this year’s Huskers the most experienced team.
It wouldn’t be a shock if they finish as high as sixth but a bottom half
finish is more likely.
Shot in the dark at the starting 5:
G Brandon
Richardson
G Caleb
Walker
G Bo Spencer
F Brandon
Ubel
C Jorge
Brian Diaz
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