Big Ten Team Preview: Nebraska Cornhuskers

By Ryan Bramwell

 

 

 

Breakdown:

• 2011-2012: 12-18 (4-14)
• Postseason: None
• Coach: Tim Miles (1^st year)

Situation:

• Gone: Bo Spencer, Brandon Richardson, Jorge Brian Diaz, Toney McCray, Caleb Walker
• Back: Brandon Ubel, Dylan Talley
• New:  Shavon Shields, Benny Parker, Deverell Biggs, Sergej Vucetic

Returning Numbers:

• MIN – 26.1%
• PTS –  24.3%
• 3PM – 23.2%
• REB – 38.5%
• AST – 22.8%

Returning Leaders:

• MPG – Ubel (28.2), Rivers (8.3), Tyrance (3.0)
• PPG – Talley (8.9), Ubel (6.7), Rivers (1.1)
• RPG – Ubel (5.3), Talley (3.3), Tyrance (1.0)

Key Players:

• Brandon Ubel
• Dylan Talley
• Anyone else who can fill the void

Keys to Success:

• Coach Tim Miles
• Making it through 2012-13 with eight men on the roster
• Making it through 2012-13, period
• An optimistic view of the future

Projected Starters:

• PG – Deverell Biggs
• SG – Dylan Talley/Ray Gallegos
• SF – David Rivers/Jordan Tyrance
• PF – Brandon Ubel
• C – Andre Almeida

 

Blue Ribbon Grades:

• Backcourt: B-
• Frontcourt: B-
• Bench/Depth: C-
• Intangibles: C

 

Team Preview Links:

• Inside the Hall
• Black Shoe Diaries
• Blue Ribbon at ESPN
• Bleacher Report
• Rant Sports

ESPN Team Page:

• 2012-2013 Cornhuskers

My Prediction:

• 2-16, 12th place