Nebraska Basketball: Latest commitment great fit for team style of play
Nebraska basketball has found the replacement quickly.
The Nebraska basketball program underwent some movement in terms of personnel on Friday. After losing Kobe King, with the latter leaving the program, they quickly filled that spot. Combo guard Elijah Wood committed to the program.
Wood hails from Potomac, Md. and has reclassified to the class of 2020. He originally committed to Rhode Island on May 27, but decommitted on April 29. In addition to Rhode Island, he had offers from the likes of Ole Miss, Tulane, Auburn, and Colorado State.
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What could he bring to the Nebraska basketball program? Measuring in at six-foot-five 190 pounds, he displays a little bit of everything. One thing I noticed that he did particularly well was a step-back shot that was used to create space. He also excels at putting the ball on the floor and driving to the basket. That’s something that previous Nebraska basketball guards in this program have done well.
His solid shooting ability, as well as his ball handles combined with his size, make him an intriguing addition to the roster. All three of the things mentioned above are things previous Nebraska basketball guards have had. In a Fred Hoiberg-led offense, guards need to be particularly savvy with the basketball and have an ability to drive to the hoop. That makes room for potential shooters.
Fortunately, a fast, up-tempo offense fits with Woods’ play style.
I will be excited to see how Hoiberg continues to build the Nebraska basketball program. There is some talent in the fold for next year. Now, Nebraska just needs to make sure all the players can come together as one unit. This group of players in Lincoln right now is definitely more talented than last year’s team.
I give the Nebraska basketball coaching staff a ton of credit for assembling a new roster once again in a little under a year. That’s not easy to do. Fortunately, Hoiberg and his staff seem to have zeroed in on the types of targets and prospects that they want to bring into the program. Now, here’s to hoping they can make something out of it.