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Just say who it is

They’d rather be cryptic

Man just ruined our fun Ram fan

We’re all dying for info and that’s just lame. 5,000 people use Trilly as a source, why keep it a secret.

RamAttitude wrote: ↑1 month ago We’re all dying for info and that’s just lame. 5,000 people use Trilly as a source, why keep it a secret.

Thought it was a rule since it’s a pay wall service

No screenshots to Twitter.

Is this guy better than House and Cam?

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago Is this guy better than House and Cam?

Cam yes, House debatable

RamAttitude wrote: ↑1 month ago They’d rather be cryptic

Thank you

Why Archie or our fans want to keep visits secret are dumb.

No one else does that.

If we were tampering then I get it...

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago Is this guy better than House and Cam?

Nice!

Depends how much of a jump Cam makes this year. But he’s definitely better than the Cam we had last year.

He had a solid year in the big10 and had some good games against legitimate competition. I’d be very happy to land him.

This is why we were hesitant about putting it on here. Vault tweeted out the info as his own.

Ramfan22 wrote: ↑1 month ago This is why we were hesitant about putting it on here. Vault tweeted out the info as his own.

Oh you don't want Vault to know

Even if he finds out he shouldn't be cryptic either.

None of this should be cryptic!

I'd say he is probably more talented...at least more athletic than any of our other guards.

I do think he's similar to Cam though.

Land him and Coit!

If Hammond is still coming, I don’t think we would land both Coit and Lawerence. Lawrence is more of the player we lacked last year. Coit is another dude who can get you 25 any night but takes a lot of shots, and if he’s cold, he doesn’t affect the game. Lawrence is solid on both ends. He has played against some of the best teams in the country and held his own. I wouldn’t mind either, as they can both help the team.

Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 month ago I hope Duane reaches out to this PG from NJ with 2 years eligibility.
An example of a solid player from P5 that would be transferring down.
He played well on a very good Nebraska that finished 3rd in the B10.
He was a very popular and well-liked player by the Husker fans.

He has good size playing the point and can stretch it.
He would be a solid impact player at our level.

I posted him about 2 weeks ago and felt he would be a good fit.

I have seen him play many times, since I am also a Husker fan, having lived in Lincoln and kids went to school there.
So, I visit family there quite a bit and attend games.

I know Nebraska fans were extremely disappointed when he entered the portal.
I hope we land him.

https://huskers.com/sports/mens-basketb ... s-lawrence

23-24- " Averaged 9.5 points per game while shooting 55 percent from the field and 52 percent from 3-point range over his last 11 games • Finished with nine points, two assists and a pair of steals vs. No. 13 Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals • Came off the bench for 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting against Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament • Tied for team-high honors with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting and a team-high five assists at Ohio State • Reached double figures with 11 points, including 3-of-4 from 3-point range, in the win over Minnesota • Enjoyed his best game as a Husker at Indiana with a career-high 19 points, including 5-of-5 from 3-point range, six rebounds and five assists •

22-23- "He closed the year playing his best basketball with four straight double-figure games and averaging 13.3 points on 53 percent shooting, including 46 percent from 3-point range, along with 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. The stretch featured a pair of 15-point games against Michigan State and Iowa when he earned Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week accolades. Against MSU, he hit 7-of-10 shots from the field, while he sank a career-high five 3-pointers and added a season-best four assists in the win at Iowa."

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago Traore and Manyawu do not move the meter

Traore hasn't played and basically plays the same position as DG and Farrell. If he plays at the 5 he is undersized.

Manyawu looks about 6'8, good athlete, but needs weight. Better than Tyson, but again, undersized and average skill.

Please tell me they aren't the ONLY big guys we have contacted

Good lord

Manyawu averaged a 5th best 22 minutes per game for Wyoming in the tough 6 team bid Mountain West Conf as a true freshman - started 10 games
He led the team in rebounds, 2nd in blocked shots
He also led the team in FG%

His last 6 conference games of the season he was 22-28 FG for 78% plus 62 rebounds to average over 10rpg

He played sparingly in the Conf Tournament 1st round loss as he picked up 3 early fouls.

“Good Lord” - sign me up

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago If Hammond is still coming, I don’t think we would land both Coit and Lawerence. Lawrence is more of the player we lacked last year. Coit is another dude who can get you 25 any night but takes a lot of shots, and if he’s cold, he doesn’t affect the game. Lawrence is solid on both ends. He has played against some of the best teams in the country and held his own. I wouldn’t mind either, as they can both help the team.

I’ll take Lawrence over Coit. Proven against tough competition. I’d be very happy with Lawrence and Manyawu. Just need another big guy for backup minutes.

Kortright, Green, House, Hammond, Fuchs, Estevez, Lawrence, and Manyawu would be a nice rotation. Wright, Farrell, and third big guy for limited backup minutes/emergencies.

Rhody Sody wrote: ↑1 month ago

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago If Hammond is still coming, I don’t think we would land both Coit and Lawerence. Lawrence is more of the player we lacked last year. Coit is another dude who can get you 25 any night but takes a lot of shots, and if he’s cold, he doesn’t affect the game. Lawrence is solid on both ends. He has played against some of the best teams in the country and held his own. I wouldn’t mind either, as they can both help the team.

I’ll take Lawrence over Coit. Proven against tough competition. I’d be very happy with Lawrence and Manyawu. Just need another big guy for backup minutes.

Kortright, Green, House, Hammond, Fuchs, Estevez, Lawrence, and Manyawu would be a nice rotation. Wright, Farrell, and third big guy for limited backup minutes/emergencies.

I would be OK with that scenario. Is the the best we can do?

section(105) wrote: ↑1 month ago

Rhody Sody wrote: ↑1 month ago

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago If Hammond is still coming, I don’t think we would land both Coit and Lawerence. Lawrence is more of the player we lacked last year. Coit is another dude who can get you 25 any night but takes a lot of shots, and if he’s cold, he doesn’t affect the game. Lawrence is solid on both ends. He has played against some of the best teams in the country and held his own. I wouldn’t mind either, as they can both help the team.

I’ll take Lawrence over Coit. Proven against tough competition. I’d be very happy with Lawrence and Manyawu. Just need another big guy for backup minutes.

Kortright, Green, House, Hammond, Fuchs, Estevez, Lawrence, and Manyawu would be a nice rotation. Wright, Farrell, and third big guy for limited backup minutes/emergencies.

I would be OK with that scenario. Is the the best we can do?

Agreed, ideally we get a third impact player maybe Coit.

Ramfan22 wrote: ↑1 month ago This is why we were hesitant about putting it on here. Vault tweeted out the info as his own.

That dudes sources are jokes. He takes guesses, sometimes educated, and hopes they’re right.

Tre Mitchell being one of them.

Remember how he knew that KJ was going to be officially announced last week? He may end up being right that KJ is going but this dudes hit rate would land him getting sent down to the minors.

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago

RamAttitude wrote: ↑1 month ago They’d rather be cryptic

Thank you

Why Archie or our fans want to keep visits secret are dumb.

No one else does that.

If we were tampering then I get it...

A different perspective would be that you should never tell your competition what you are doing.

Trust the process.
-16 days till the Portal closes.

Rams99 wrote: ↑1 month ago Trust the process.
-16 days till the Portal closes.

i don't care of he is stealth if we get the results

problem is.. anyone can sound good "on paper" but we really won't know if they will produce here...

i prefer the good ole days when you actually knew the players you have returning...

I'd prefer Coit over Lawrence since he's a PG. Even if he's off he's still pushing the pace and running the offense.

Lawrence could maaaaybe play the 3, but if we got both maybe someone else leaves like Luis.

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago I'd prefer Coit over Lawrence since he's a PG. Even if he's off he's still pushing the pace and running the offense.

Lawrence could maaaaybe play the 3, but if we got both maybe someone else leaves like Luis.

Jamarques Lawrence is a PG. Idk why you say the 3. He came off the bench for Nebraska and brought the ball up for them more often than not. If you look at Kenpom they only list him at the PG position. He was also nationally ranked per Kenpom for Assist rate. Which is entirely a quality you want from your PG.

I think if Jamarques can handle the point in the Big10 he can easily do it for us in the A10.

I like Coit alot and he is more of a speedy PG compared to Lawrence who has more of the size and length.

Dino611 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Dino611 wrote: ↑1 month ago

I can confirm there was Official Visits this weekend

Plural? Well who all visited this weekend?

Just found out who the second player was.

Is MUCH better than Traore

Who is the first visitor?

sevegny7 wrote: ↑1 month ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago I'd prefer Coit over Lawrence since he's a PG. Even if he's off he's still pushing the pace and running the offense.

Lawrence could maaaaybe play the 3, but if we got both maybe someone else leaves like Luis.

Jamarques Lawrence is a PG. Idk why you say the 3. He came off the bench for Nebraska and brought the ball up for them more often than not. If you look at Kenpom they only list him at the PG position. He was also nationally ranked per Kenpom for Assist rate. Which is entirely a quality you want from your PG.

I think if Jamarques can handle the point in the Big10 he can easily do it for us in the A10.

I like Coit alot and he is more of a speedy PG compared to Lawrence who has more of the size and length.

Oh good! Couldn't tell from the highlights and did a little digging, but not a lot obviously and didn't see he was a PG.

Well then you want Lawrence easily.

Lawrence played every game averaged 23.6 minutes on an NCAAT with Hoiberg as his coach , it’s a yes for me !

Blue Man wrote: ↑1 month ago

Ramfan22 wrote: ↑1 month ago This is why we were hesitant about putting it on here. Vault tweeted out the info as his own.

That dudes sources are jokes. He takes guesses, sometimes educated, and hopes they’re right.

Tre Mitchell being one of them.

Remember how he knew that KJ was going to be officially announced last week? He may end up being right that KJ is going but this dudes hit rate would land him getting sent down to the minors.

He’s an enemy of the state

So, if we get Lawrence, how long before Hammond decommits?

bigappleram wrote: ↑1 month ago

Blue Man wrote: ↑1 month ago

Ramfan22 wrote: ↑1 month ago This is why we were hesitant about putting it on here. Vault tweeted out the info as his own.

That dudes sources are jokes. He takes guesses, sometimes educated, and hopes they’re right.

Tre Mitchell being one of them.

Remember how he knew that KJ was going to be officially announced last week? He may end up being right that KJ is going but this dudes hit rate would land him getting sent down to the minors.

He’s an enemy of the state

Not only that, but he also passes off other peoples info as his own, never crediting the original source. He'll just repeat something from another tweet or even that he sees on here and pretend like its news he is breaking. If he is trying to turn this in to any sort of a career (and maybe he's not, I don't know) he is doing just about everything wrong.

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago So, if we get Lawrence, how long before Hammond decommits?

Lol why would he?

Tick tick tick

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago So, if we get Lawrence, how long before Hammond decommits?

Lol why would he?

Because he sees his playing greatly reduced? For 2 years?

adam914 wrote: ↑1 month ago

bigappleram wrote: ↑1 month ago

Blue Man wrote: ↑1 month ago

That dudes sources are jokes. He takes guesses, sometimes educated, and hopes they’re right.

Tre Mitchell being one of them.

Remember how he knew that KJ was going to be officially announced last week? He may end up being right that KJ is going but this dudes hit rate would land him getting sent down to the minors.

He’s an enemy of the state

Not only that, but he also passes off other peoples info as his own, never crediting the original source. He'll just repeat something from another tweet or even that he sees on here and pretend like its news he is breaking. If he is trying to turn this in to any sort of a career (and maybe he's not, I don't know) he is doing just about everything wrong.

I can’t stand that guy ! He loves to rip Archie Miller !
Personal axe to grind !

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago So, if we get Lawrence, how long before Hammond decommits?

Lol why would he?

Because he sees his playing greatly reduced? For 2 years?

We've got plenty of minutes available for 2 point guards.

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago So, if we get Lawrence, how long before Hammond decommits?

Lol why would he?

Because he sees his playing greatly reduced? For 2 years?

That would mean that Archie and them already know that adding another PG would cause him to leave.

Does Hammond expect to start and play 30+ minutes his freshman year? Lol

Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑1 month ago Tick tick tick

Tick tick tick is right.

Currently FIVE openings and none of them filled as of yet.

Need at least 2-3 impact players and Hammond staying.

Stiffs need not apply.

adam914 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago

Lol why would he?

Because he sees his playing greatly reduced? For 2 years?

We've got plenty of minutes available for 2 point guards.

The starter plays about 30? Back up gets 10?

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago

Lol why would he?

Because he sees his playing greatly reduced? For 2 years?

That would mean that Archie and them already know that adding another PG would cause him to leave.

Does Hammond expect to start and play 30+ minutes his freshman year? Lol

Knowing the competitor that he is, yes.

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago

adam914 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Because he sees his playing greatly reduced? For 2 years?

We've got plenty of minutes available for 2 point guards.

The starter plays about 30? Back up gets 10?

Maybe. Or maybe 25 and 15. Or maybe 20 and 20. Or maybe Lawrence can play off the ball sometimes. Or they both come in and compete in practice and whoever deserves more minutes gets them. There are a lot of different possibilities.

I assume we would be paying both if they both come so hard for us to sit one. We don’t have that NIL luxury yet to sit players we are paying, imho. And, we have other needs like signing a good big.

Playing time will always be a concern for competitors - and Hammond is certainly a competitor from what I’ve seen. It is one of the many things I like about him and his game. So, assuming he is coming, I am confident he will carve out PT here regardless of his PG competition.

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago So, if we get Lawrence, how long before Hammond decommits?

Lol why would he?

Because he sees his playing greatly reduced? For 2 years?

78, I am starting not to think 2 years ahead and the potential implications. Which is a change for me.

In year 2, If we have a traffic jam at a position and the younger player is as good as the vet then, I think we release the vet and put most or some of his money towards another need and fill the vets spot with a less expensive backup.

Note: I am assuming the experienced vets are a higher NIL cost than freshman.

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago

Lol why would he?

Because he sees his playing greatly reduced? For 2 years?

78, I am starting not to think 2 years ahead and the potential implications. Which is a change for me.

In year 2, If we have a traffic jam at a position and the younger player is as good as the vet then, I think we release the vet and put most or some of his money towards another need and fill the vets spot with a less expensive backup.

Note: I am assuming the experienced vets are a higher NIL cost than freshman.

Teams definitely need to hire a GM. I have a headache thinking about all this crap.

Bottom line, in my opinion, is we have zero D1 point guards on the roster right now so I think we need two (I don't consider Kortright a true PG even if he does come back). How we end up getting there is anyone's guess!

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 month ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago

Lol why would he?

Because he sees his playing greatly reduced? For 2 years?

78, I am starting not to think 2 years ahead and the potential implications. Which is a change for me.

In year 2, If we have a traffic jam at a position and the younger player is as good as the vet then, I think we release the vet and put most or some of his money towards another need and fill the vets spot with a less expensive backup.

Note: I am assuming the experienced vets are a higher NIL cost than freshman.

That said younger player would hit the portal to move up to P5 and then we are back to square one. Welcome to the new NCAA

We don't want him here if Hammond decides to bail because he has to fight to start or be a key piece off the bench. Every player should earn their spot. I don't think Hammond would have to worry too much. He is still the only true point guard on this roster. I'm not counting Ways because he won't play much. Lawrence is more of an SG than a PG

RhodyBB91, that is definitely a risk.

The staff really needs to be communicating with players to know what they are thinking, what is motivating them and decide if they can match potential outside NIL offers or if the player is even worth the NIL offers.

The unlimited movement or free agency every year for every player is a big adjustment in thinking and roster construction strategy. There are no guarantees a player will stay more than a year with so many other programs outside of Rhody as potential suitors.

Hopefully, some common sense controls are implemented or the portal marketplace does it organically somehow.