Nebraska transfer Andrew White

[80shusky]

Andrew White, 6-7 forward, 16pts, 6 rbs requests release from Nebraska as a grad transfer. Immediately eligible.

 

[BUConn10]

THIS is the grad transfer we could use. I hope Ollie is on the phone.

 

[Rocktheworld]

But what kind of explosive strength training has he undergone?

 

[Huskyforlife]

We'd be upgrading from Hamilton with this kid. Let's hope for the best.

 

[nomar]

But what kind of explosive strength training has he undergone?

Mostly gymnastics. And practicing vs girls.

Right up our alley.

 

[BUConn10]

Any indication on his opinions of First Night?

 

[Rocktheworld]

Any indication on his opinions of First Night?

Totally sets the wrong tone

 

[Tenspro2002]

16 and 6 in a major conference, at 6'7, is exactly the 4 we need. Basically a Shonn Miller replacement.

After a recruiting lull, this would be a major get.

 

[Rocktheworld]

After a recruiting lull, this would be a major get.

Please tell me this is some stupid hypothetical and you don't mean UConn is coming out of a recruiting lull

But knowing you and your tragic IQ deficiency, I'm sadly expecting the latter

 

[Tenspro2002]

Please tell me this is some stupid hypothetical and you don't mean UConn is coming out of a recruiting lull

But knowing you and your tragic IQ deficiency, I'm sadly expecting the latter

lol, OK tough guy.

It's been a quiet spring/summer. The last few years we've had future-year (i.e. '17) commits around this time. We didn't get any of the transfers we looked at so far. Though I did forget about Vital, so maybe it's about on par.

Either way, we do need this guy.

 

[80shusky]

Just to be clear I don't know if either he or we have interest. I was just posting the fact that he popped up on the Twitter radar.

 

[JMick]

Jeeze it's been getting chippier and chippier around here

 

[Dove]

Enough with these guys.

 

[James]

One of the best players in the big ten wow , He would be an unbelievable get for any team. Ollie could sell him as being the final piece and a starter.

Adams/gilbert
purvis/vital
Larrier/jackson
White/Durham/diarra
AB/facey/Enoch

12 playable guys

 

[husky429]

Is white a power forward? I think I watched him one or two times, but I can't remember. We really aren't in need of a SF if that's where he wants to slot (and he very well may, considering his size would make him a SF in the nba). Anyone with more info on the kid? Seems like a player

 

[RayIsTheGOAT]

lol, OK tough guy.

It's been a quiet spring/summer. The last few years we've had future-year (i.e. '17) commits around this time. We didn't get any of the transfers we looked at so far. Though I did forget about Vital, so maybe it's about on par.

Either way, we do need this guy.

We are in a mid-major conference, yet we have a top 10 recruiting class coming in next season.
We are in good shape for multiple 2017-18 recruits, and it's still June 2016. What recruiting lull?
Oh yeah, did I mention it's June 2016?

 

[Huskyforlife]

He's not a pf, he'd start on the perimeter here.

 

[EBonz30]

Andrew White is a really good college player, really good kid too.

If Uconn could ever get we would be so lucky.

Prototypical 2 guard, extremely talented and solid.

#believeme

 

[krinklecut]

We are in a mid-major conference, yet we have a top 10 recruiting class coming in next season.
We are in good shape for multiple 2017-18 recruits, and it's still June 2016. What recruiting lull?
Oh yeah, did I mention it's June 2016?

I think he just meant it's been quiet on the recruiting front in the past few weeks

 

[BUConn10]

I think he just meant it's been quiet on the recruiting front in the past few weeks

Stop being so rational, please show more outrage.

 

[champs99and04]

Would be a Christmas miracle if a player of his caliber fell into our lap at this point in the off-season. Go get him, KO.

 

[Chief00]

But what kind of explosive strength training has he undergone?

It's heartening to see that, I have at least gotten some of the young gun posters to start asking the right questions. That's the first step in any learning process - good focused questions.

Looking at the current rooster - I see our two biggest needs to be rebounding and 3 point shooting. A cursory overview of White is that he would address both of these two weak areas.

So let's begin with the obvious - how many returning guys averaged 6 rebounds a game? Essentially if we get White, KO is using the Shonn Miller model - outsourcing 3-4 years of S&C and bringing in a somewhat finished product. At this point, practical wins although long term by creatively by-passing systematic problems you are not getting to the long term solution - you need to fix the underlying problem - our S&C program is not achieving necessary results.

As for First Night - I recognize the comments may have been in jest - but actually it's an excellent point. Let me teach you why - given the calendar for grad transfer students - the glitter of First Night is never part of the equation. It's more of a basketball centric decision made by a more mature 21/22 year old rather than an 17/18 year old who is impressed more with the show. Needless to say we have had some success going this route in recent years.

 

[RedDog]

Would be a Christmas miracle if a player of his caliber fell into our lap at this point in the off-season. Go get him, KO.

Sounds like you're dreaming of a White Christmas

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

After questions of his commitment lingered for a month, Andrew White decides to transfer from Nebraska

 

[AZHuskiePop]

He is from Richmond Va an Eastern kid.
So we have a slim chance
My guess is an ACC school or somebody like VCU ,WVA or Georgetown
Sounds like he has had enough of the Midlands