(04-01-2015 08:38 AM)dekalb222 Wrote:  With Baker, Wilson plays sg. With Highsmith, Wilson plays pg.

I don't see him playing PG. They have Baker and Orris for next year and they're signing another PG in this class as well. I really hope Highsmith can get healthy at some point though. Even if he misses all of next year, it would be fun watching him and the class they have coming in play together.

Assuming the news about the Grey's leaving is true, NIU has one open scholarship for next year.

Returning scholarship players (7):
Armstead
Baker
Bowie
Highsmith
Iroegbu
Maric
Orris

Commits (5):
Wilson
Bradley
Key
Porter
Pauga

Walk-Ons (2):
DeHaan
Thomas

You can have 13 scholarship players, so they can still add one more guy.

You get 13 total schollys each year. Austin Pauga is also in this class. 6'5 guard who can flat out shoot the 3.

(04-01-2015 09:01 AM)dekalb222 Wrote:  You get 13 total schollys each year. Austin Pauga is also in this class. 6'5 guard who can flat out shoot the 3.

Right, not sure why rivals didn't have him listed.

Here's an article on our early signees if anyone needs a refresher like I did...lol.

http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-baskb...14aab.html

And yeah, 13 scholarship players and 15 players total on the team.

So they have room for 1 more guy...lol.

Scary thought, 6 of NIU's top 10 players may be freshman.

According to the Hustlebelt article, Armstead's used up his eligibility, so there are 2 more scholarships available.

If Wilson needs help with his creative writing classes, fly me out to DeKalb and I'll help tutor him--I was an English major. :)

(04-01-2015 08:26 AM)dekalb222 Wrote:  The ratings in bball are much more legit. Players play so much and are actually seen by so many people. Ftball ratings are basically a projection and many are based on what somebody else says.

Though the AAU system sucks in a lot of ways, at least the elite players get to play against each other, so it's easier to see which players are "for real."

(04-01-2015 07:48 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  The new guys create hope, but after following this team for many years, all hope has left me. I had hope for this past year, and look what happened. It is always some reason or excuse. I'll be at the games this coming season cheering them on, but I won't enter the season with any expectations above mediocrity. Whatever happens happens.

Life is so hard.

(04-01-2015 11:16 AM)The Frisky Biscuit Wrote:  

(04-01-2015 07:48 AM)Dog Fan Wrote:  The new guys create hope, but after following this team for many years, all hope has left me. I had hope for this past year, and look what happened. It is always some reason or excuse. I'll be at the games this coming season cheering them on, but I won't enter the season with any expectations above mediocrity. Whatever happens happens.

Life is so hard.

I wish I can be.

Missionfan73, wrong Armstead. Aaric Armstead will be a junior. Aaron Armstead is done.

I'm guessing they're going with a big for the last spot. Last I heard they were looking at a transfer.

What's the latest on Andrew Zelis?

Huskies should be better at every position except maybe SG. Johnson/Armstead scored 18pts combined a game. Wilson/Pauga-Porter, will become good players but may struggle as freshman.

(04-01-2015 12:11 PM)dekalb222 Wrote:  Huskies should be better at every position except maybe SG. Johnson/Armstead scored 18pts combined a game. Wilson/Pauga-Porter, will become good players but may struggle as freshman.

Supremely scary to think where this team could be 2 years from now. A bright future would be the understatement of the year. DeKalb is now South Beach North

(04-01-2015 12:11 PM)dekalb222 Wrote:  Huskies should be better at every position except maybe SG. Johnson/Armstead scored 18pts combined a game. Wilson/Pauga-Porter, will become good players but may struggle as freshman.

Ugh, you have to stop judging offense on just points scored. The offense was putrid in just about every category other than rebounding.

They have to get their shooting % across the board up and turnovers down if they want to make real improvements.

They got their shooting percentage up. They averaged one more turnover than their opponents. You must score pts. This team is half freshman. NIU has been a very slow footed team lately. That should change greatly with this group. It should help with their defense.

Did I just see the gray twins are transferring after this year??? Anyone know anything!! Also let's get a depth chart going for next year!!!

PG:
Baker
Orris
Laytwan

SG:
Wilson
Pauga

SF:
Armstead
Iroegbu

PF:
Bowie
Bradley
Key

C:
Maric
Transfer?

Injured:
Highsmith

Man we are thin up front. Hope we can get another big who can play right away!!!

(04-01-2015 12:10 PM)HuskieTom1951 Wrote:  What's the latest on Andrew Zelis?

Wondering the same thing. Would be an enormous get for a very thin front line.

As for Wilson, obviously a great get if he can get the grades right.

Espn's Jon Greenberg taking a shot at NIU fans on Twitter.