Colorado, who beat K-State three times this year got left off the list to make the NCAA tournament. The Big 12 has five teams in the Big Dance. They are Kansas, Texas, Texas A & M, Missouri, and Kansas State. Kansas is a number one seat but then the next Big 12 team is Texas a number four seat. The Big 12 was not looked at very favorable with the NCAA selection committee. The Big 10 has seven teams playing in the NCAA tournament.
Now, can Nebraska, Colorado, Okie State, and Baylor all make it to the NIT. Let's hope so. I have seen brackets where Nebraska will be anywhere from the number two seat to a number six seat in the NIT. The seating is very important as Nebraska plays much better at home than away. A number two seat would allow them to play at least the first two games at home. A number six seat may not allow them to be at home at all.
This writer loved Dirk Chatelain's article about Doc Sadler needs to recruit Nebraska talent. Nebraska has to have some Nebraska boys on their team. It develops the culture and provides a work ethic that is important. Doc needs to land Mike Gesell, who is a great guard that can play in the Big 10. He has one year left at South Sioux City, this year's Class B champions.
Then there is sophomore Akoy Agau from Class A champion Omaha Central. He has two more years to develop but he is a big man that can also play in the Big 10. He is projected by Andy Markowski to be 6'10" and 240 lbs when he graduates.
Andy Markowski played on NU's last NCAA team and also announced for NET for this year's tournament. He is very very good as an analyst and keeps the fans informed as the game progresses.
With the new arena coming in, Doc has to has recruit these to young men to be Cornhuskers.
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