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Meet Elliot Eliason a 6'11" center from Chadron High School in Nebraska.

Eliason was at the Air Force game last weekend for a visit and verbally committed this week. This commitment leaves 2 scholarships available. With Damian Johnson, Lawrence Westbrook and Devron Bostick graduating I would expect the remaining two scholarships to go to a SG and a SF.

According to Myron over at the STrib Eliason averaged 15 pts, 10 rebs and four bcks per game as a junior when he earned Nebraska's Gatorade Player of the Year honors.

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Thank God

Tubby finally got one to sign on. I am really hoping for Cory Joseph and either Frank Williams or Moses Morgan. Apparently Williams can really shoot it.

by TheEvilProfessor on Sep 17, 2009 1:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think I got

really spoiled after White signed so early last year.

by TheEvilProfessor on Sep 17, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joseph is THE get of this class

he will make or break this class. I’m hoping Eliason gets a year to redshirt since his resume/pedigre doesn’t really indicate that he’ll be ready to contribute immediately.

what you say here can, and will, be used against you

by GopherNation on Sep 17, 2009 3:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

When I looked at last year's team

I noticed three main area’s that were lacking.
1. An interior rebounding presence, which is why we could never hang with teams like MSU.
2. A starting caliber pure PG. Someone who could bring the ball up the court and play call to run a halfcourt offense.
3. A consistent 3 point shooter/GoTo scorer.

I think they have 1 covered with the addition of Mbakwe and White (assuming Mbakwe plays), plus with Paul Carter getting more PT.

I think 2 will be a nagging issue all year, but if we got Cory, that would change in 2010.

I think the addition of someone like Frank Williams for 2010 and Hoffarber just leveling out for 2009 will fix number 3.

by TheEvilProfessor on Sep 17, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 – Mbakwe fills that need (if he’ll be playing).
2 – Nolen struggled in Big Ten play, but he is a pure PG, just not a scorer. He’ll be helped greatly by other offensive weapons
3 – Williams, an increased role for Devoe and Hoff getting back on track should greatly help the outside shooting. AND White should be an explosive scorer (but we’ll see).

what you say here can, and will, be used against you

by GopherNation on Sep 18, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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