Nebraska Basketball: Program continues overhaul for the future
The Nebraska Basketball roster continues to change.
The roster turnover is continuing for the Nebraska Basketball program as a couple more players have entered the transfer portal. Wednesday afternoon, it was reported by Brian Christopherson of 247Sports that guard Amir Harris and small forward Karrington Davis have both chosen to enter the transfer portal.
As many of you probably recall, Harris suffered a knee injury that ended his season prematurely in March. He did not receive much playing time last year but when he did, he made the most of it. His best contest came on Senior Day, when he pulled in 10 rebounds and eight points, with one basket being of the game-winning variety in overtime. I was hopeful at the time that he could build on that game, especially with the Big Ten tournament in focus, but it was not to be.
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He certainly had potential, but there is no question the injury derailed any positive momentum he may have had. Harris will certainly be an asset to whatever team he elects to transfer to, provided he can come back strong from the injury.
Speaking of injuries, Davis also suffered a proverbial bite from the injury bug as well. He tore his Achilles tendon in October and because of the long recovery time, he did not see the floor in the 2018-19 season. It was certainly disappointing, especially considering the pedigree he had coming to Lincoln. He was a decorated high school player, as he earned first-team all-state honors at Chaminade (Mo.) Prep in St. Louis. He proved to be a tremendous scorer, averaging 19 points and six rebounds per contest. He certainly could’ve helped the team last year.
It seems like there is news every day in regards to what the roster situation will look like for 2019 and beyond. Unlike the uncertain roster turnover, it is crystal clear that Fred Hoiberg is designing his team for the future. Just Wednesday, it was reported that Nebraska Basketball would be hosting Shamiel Stevenson for a visit. It sounds like the Cornhuskers have a plan in place to replace these two. Honestly, it’s a good situation for both sides. The players have the ability to find playing time somewhere else, while the current iteration of the Nebraska Basketball program has the chance to form its identity.
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This is expected roster turnover. I hate to badmouth players, but these are not huge losses for the program. They probably weren’t going to see the court a ton anyway, so it’s better for them to leave now where they could be put in a better position to succeed. Although we still have training camp and other workouts to be had, it’s safe to say that the Nebraska Basketball roster is beginning to take shape. It should be a fun year next year.