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2012 Nebraska HS Walk-ons May be Pelini’s Best Class Yet

Will Cummings — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:20:59 +0000

No Letdown Here: Husker Football Program Continues to Collect the Best Talent in the State – Without Having to Pay a Dime for It!

Starting offensive linemen Spencer Long (left) and center Mike Caputo walked on from Nebraska high schools to play for the Huskers. Long graduated from Elkhorn HS in 2009 and Caputo from Millard North HS in 2007.

The allure of donning the white helmet embossed with that big red N and playing in front of eighty thousand plus screaming fans remains an intoxicating elixir. Even during the current hard economic times student athletes and their parent/guardians are willing to push aside – free – scholarship monies for the opportunity to – pay – for their education at Nebraska – just so long as they are able to wear that helmet.

Evidence of the power of “The Husker Pull” is the haul of outstanding Nebraska high school football players that Bo Pelini and his staff have managed to convince to walk-on at NU.

This may be Bo’s best Nebraska high school walk-on class yet with at least one of his catch, Dylan Utter, having in hand a D-1A offer from Army. In addition, several others in this class are holding D-1AA offers.

In my opinion the Nebraska high school walk-ons from the class of 2012 show more potential for successful development than any of Pelini’s previous walk-on classes. Impressive, considering that his previous walk-on classes feature players like Elkhorn’s Spencer Long (OL) and Trevor Roach (LB) who have already earned significant playing time.

**Nebraska HS Class of 2012**
**Preferred Husker Walk-ons**
Last Updated February 1, 2012 Ryker Fyfe, QB, 6-4, 195, Grand Island Dylan Utter, OL, 6-3, 300, Papillion-La Vista Sam Foltz, DB/P, 6-2, 190, Grand Island Trey Foster, DL, 6-3, 235, Lincoln Southeast Andy Janovich, LB, 6-1, 200, Gretna Graham Nabity, RB, 6-1, 200, Elkhorn Mitch McCann, LB/FB, 6-2, 225, Omaha Burke Brad Simpson, DB, 6-2, 205, Ralston Jordan Nelson, RB, 5-7, 175, Omaha Burke Carson Collins, RB, 5-10, 220, Omaha Burke Brandon Reilly, WR, 6-2, 180, Lincoln Southwest Ross Dzuris, TE, 6-4, 220, Plattsmouth Cole Chvatal, WR, 6-0, 180, Wahoo Bishop Neuman Garret Johns, OL, 6-2, 270, Auroa Jared Blum, TE/DE, 6-5, 235, Gretna Spencer Lindsay, K, 5-10-195, Kearney Taylor Hoffman, LB/FB, 6-1, 200, Oakland Craig

Click here to See Nebraska HS Football Class of 2012 Offer and Commitment List

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MHN Needs Your Help

Will Cummings — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:40:35 +0000

In response to my ‘Goodbye World’ post on November 27, 2011

During the past four years, I’ve immensely enjoyed covering Nebraska’s top high school athletes through the myHitNews.com blog. However, due to current obligations as well as the development of future projects – at the present time – my free time is very limited. Therefore, I made a decision late last month to shutdown the site.

In hindsight, considering the wealth of information, articles, videos and images collected on MHN and the abundance of Google and other search engine hits for this information, I would be doing a disservice to many of the athletes, coaches, administrators and past contributors that have been featured in some shape or fashion on this site.

As a result I have decided not to shutdown MHN.

Yet to keep things fresh I need your help.

I need contributing authors who are willing to write occasional, weekly, and/or daily articles. Even onetime contributors are welcomed as long as you have a good take.

Pick your sport, pick your subject.

I would love to feature more high school sports especially girls.

If you are a good writer and want your own myHitNews sub domain to cover your sport or blog I can set it up free of charge with no monthly fees ever. If you want to spin-off into your own domain I can set you up with that, too. Of course, I’ll have to charge for that service.

You got pictures or a video you want the world to see? Send it. All contributions are welcomed.

Thanks for those that sent the kind words and encouragement.

Now please help keep MHN fresh.

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Goodbye World!

Will Cummings — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:07:36 +0000

This is the last post from myHitNews.com.

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MHN Preseason Top 25 Boys Basketball Prospects

Will Cummings — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:54:32 +0000

South Sioux City’s Mike Gesell once again reigns as the top boy’s high school basketball prospect in the state. It’s a MHN ranking spot that Gesell has held since his sophomore year, except for a brief period at the beginning of last season when Omaha Central’s Akoy Agau moved up to the No.1 position.

Gesell averaged 25.2 points per game last season and he played a major role in leading the Cardinals to a second consecutive Class B state championship.

Over this past summer, the 6-1 point guard committed to the University of Iowa. Fortunately, before he heads that way we get to see “the great one” play one more high school basketball season.

The Preseason Top 25 is loaded with a bunch of first time listed prospects due to the fact that 16 on the previous list were graduated seniors.

Thanks to all of you that helped out by sending your nominations and/or comments via email or through a posted comment.

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**2011/2012 Preseason**

**Top 25 Nebraska High School Basketball Prospects**
1..	Mike Gesell, 6-1, G, South Sioux City, Sr.
2.	Akoy Agau, 6-9, SF, Omaha Central, Jr.
3.	Jalen Bradley, 6-0, G, Norfolk, Sr.
4.	Austin Groth 6-1 , G, South Sioux City, Sr.
5.	Darian Barrientos-Jackson, 6-2, G, Omaha Central, Sr.
6.	TraDeon Hollins, 6-1, G, Omaha Central, Jr.
7.	Devon Watts, 6-1, G, Boys Town, Sr.
8.	Trey Moore, 5-10, G, Papillion-La Vista, Sr.
9.	Drew Ott, 6-4, P F, Giltner, Sr.
10.	Nick Billingsley, 6-3, SF, Omaha North, Jr.
11.	Brian Bayer, 6-5, F/C, Howells, Sr.
12.	Connor Beranek, 6-5, F, Ravenna, Sr.
13.	Connor Lusso, 6-5, F, Millard West, Jr.
14.	Carson Blum, 5-11, G, Minden, Sr.
15.	Levi Gipson, 6-2, G, Lincoln Christian, Sr.
16.	Trevor Cyboron, 5-11, G, Ravenna, Sr.
17..	Keithan Karn, 6-3, G, Elkhorn South, Sr.
18.	John Harris, 6-2, G, Lincoln High, Sr.
19.	Jared Blum, 6-4, F, Gretna, Sr.
20.	Trey Bardsley, 5-8, G, Beatrice, Sr.
21.	Erich Nickman, 5-9, G, L incoln Pius X, Sr.
22.	David Mcdonald, 6-10, C, Aurora, Sr.
23.	Raquim Brown, 6-8, C, Omaha Benson, Sr.
24.	Deondre White, 6-1, G, Lincoln High, Sr.
25.	Tre Hymer, 6-9, PF/C , Omaha Burke, Sr.

Players to Watch: Ryker Fyfe, 6-4, G, Grand Island, Sr.; Brett Dougherty, 6-6, C/F, Papillion-LV, Jr; Jacob Olmstead, 6-2, G, Overton, Sr; Jeremiah Dotzler, 6-0, G, Bellevue West, Sr.; Ryan Tegtmeier, 6-0, G, Bruning-Davenport-Shickley, 6-0, Jr.: Trevor Bryant, 6-4, G, Tekamah-Herman, Sr.; Lance Spongberg, 5-11, G, Sutton, Sr; Brady Barret 6-0, G, Adams Central, Sr; Jordan Schroer, 6-2, G, Lincoln Northeast, Sr.; Andrew Vinton,6-0, G, North Platte St. Patrick’s, Sr.; Jordan Schroer, 6-1, G, Lincoln Northeast, Sr.; Cole Dworak, 5-8, G, Lincoln Christian, Sr; Andrew Vinton, 6-0, G, North Platte St. Patrick’s Sr.; Zach Clemens, 6-4, F, Scottsbluff, Sr.; Dylan Travis , 6-2, G, Omaha Gross, Sr.

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Top 25 Nebraska HS Basketball Prospect Nominations for 2011/2012 Season

Will Cummings — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:43:36 +0000

Akoy Agau adds more offers to his list

In two high school basketball seasons Akoy Agau has helped the Central Eagles capture two state Class A titles. Over this offseason the class of 2013 prospect collected two more offers from Tennessee and Iowa, bringing to 8 the total of D-1A schools seeking his services. However, his current offer total could be chicken feed if Agau powers up to his potential in 2012.

The MHN 2011/2012 Preseason Top 25 Nebraska High School Basketball Prospect rankings will be rolling out in a couple of weeks from now. Therefore, as usual MHN is seeking nominations from coaches, players and fans for the athlete(s) they consider to be among the top college basketball prospects in the State of Nebraska.

This season at least 16 new prospects will be making their debut into the MHN Top 25, because that’s how many graduated seniors are on the 2010/2011 End-of-Season Top 25 (see below).

Athletes from all class years qualify for Top 25 consideration.

Note: When making a nomination please remember to supply the athlete’s: first and last name, height, position, school and grad year. Any additional information such as honors/awards, stats and college interest shown to player will be greatly appreciated.

You can send nominations confidentially to myHitNews@yahoo.com or you can let the world know by leaving a comment to this post.

2010/2011 End-of Season

Top 25 Nebraska High School Basketball Prospects

1. Mike Gesell, 6-0, G, JR, South Sioux City

2. Akoy Agau, 6-7, F, SO, Omaha Central

3. C.J. Carter, 6-0, G, SR, Omaha Benson

4. Derrius Vick, 6-1, G, SR, Lincoln SE

5. Jalen Bradley, 6-0, G, JR, Norfolk

6. Austin Groth 6-1 G, JR, South Sioux City

7. Ethan Brozek, 6-6, F, SR, Norfolk Catholic

8. Galen Gullie, 5-9, G, SR, Omaha Bryan

9. Turner Fahey, 6-0, G, SR, Grand Island CC

10. Connor Niehaus, 6-7, C, SR, Fremont

11. Kyler Erickson, 5-10, SR, Millard South

12. Tyler Shields, 6-4, G, SR, Kearney

13. Duol Mayot, 6-4, F, SR, Omaha South

14. Dean Tiwald, 6-4, G, SR, Elkhorn Mt. Michael Ben.

15. Trey Moore, 5-10, G, JR, North Platte

16. Ben Uhing, 6-6, F, SR, Norfolk Catholic

17. DK Augustine, 6-4, F, SR, Omaha Bryan

18. Zach Sterup, 6-10, C, SR, Hastings St. Cecilia

19. Darian Barrientos-Jackson, 6-2, G, JR, Omaha Central

20. Garret Blum, 6-4, G, SR, Gretna

21. Jalen Hueser, 6-3, G, SR, Papillion-LV South

22. TraDeon Hollins, 6-1, G, SO, Omaha Central

23. Connor Lusso 6-5, F, SO, Millard West

24. Gayland Drake, 6-0, G, SR, Omaha Roncolli

25. Kendall Ferguson,6-5, F, SR, Kimball

Players to Watch: Reath Jiech, 6-5, SR, Bryan; Steven Ferrarini, 6-2, SR, Westside; John Harris, 6-2, G, JR, Lincoln High; Avery Langford, 6-1, G, SR, Omaha Benson; Trevor Bryant, 6-4, F, SR, Tekamah-Herman; Cole Spurgeon, 6-3, G, SR, Gretna; Grant Harms 6-9, C, SR, Crete; Jose Bonilla, 7-0, C, SR, South Sioux City; Nick Billingsley, 6-4, F, SO, Omaha North; Grant Kay, 6-1, G, SR, Ralston; Deondre White, 6-1, G, JR, Lincoln High; Jacob Olmstead, 6-2, G, JR, Overton; Tyson Broekemeier, 6-1, G, Aurora; ; Regan Fowler, 6-2, F, Millard South; Brett Dougherty, 6-6, C/F, SO, Papillion-LV; Jordan Schroer, 6-2, G, JR, Lincoln Northeast; Chase Sorrick, G, SR, Fremont; Brady Barret 6-0, G, JR, Adams Central; Travis Schueler 6-1, G, SR, Grand Island; Dylan Heath, 6-6, F, SR, Lincoln Southwest. Erich Nickman, 5-9, G, JR, L incoln Pius X,: Carson Blum, 5-11, G, JR, Minden; Greg Milliken, 6-1, G, SR, Wahoo, Trey Bardsley, 5-8, G, JR, Beatrice.

Mentioned: Creighton Morris, 6-4, F, SR, Lincoln North Star; AJ Holmes, 6-0, G, SR, South; Isaac Gustafson, 6-3, F, SR, Millard North; John Paul Franco, 6-4, F, SR, Creighton Prep; D.J. Bamesberger, 6-4, F, SR, Hampton; Nate Skold, 6-8, C, Omaha Westside; Dominique McKenzie, 6-3, F, SR, Omaha Central; Eddie Vinson, 6-3, F, SR, Omaha Central; ; Trevor Bryant, 6-4, G, JR, Tekamah-Herman; Jordan Newman, 6-5, C, SR,Lincoln East; Alec Smith, 6-7, C, SR, Millard West; Quentin Urban, 5-11, G, SR, Millard South; Adonis Hill, 5-11, G, SR, Omaha Burke; Brandon Krause, 6-0, G, SR, Lincoln North Star; Cody Charlton, 6-3, F, Lincoln Southeast; Garth Walbridge, G, SR, Arapahoe; Luke Miller, 6-0, G, SR Cody-Kilgore; Dylan Travis , 6-2 G, Omaha Gross; Tiras Bolton, 5-11, G, SR Omaha Westside; Fremont; Jordan Flynn 6-0, G, Blair; Raquim Brown 6-8, C, JR, Omaha Benson; Trey Closter, 6-4, F, SR, South Sioux City; Zach Clemens, 6-4, F, JR Scottsbluff.

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2011 Nebraska HS Football Season Preview: Prospect Watch 2012-2014

Will Cummings — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:35:15 +0000

Hot Link: Omaha World-Herald Releases 2011 Super Six

The top goal of any high school football player is to play well enough to help his team win each contest. And each contest provides yet another opportunity for prospects— especially seniors — to execute game performances that are worthy enough for scholarship consideration. So will it be the case once again for Nebraska high school football players when the season kicks off on August 25.

As we enter the 2011 football season here is a look at intriguing unanswered questions surrounding the top prospects in the 2012 -2014 recruiting classes.

Class of 2012

Pictured at left: Emerging Class of 2012 QB prospect Ryker Fyfe from Grand Island High School.

As of this writing 6 class of 2012 Nebraskans reportedly hold D-1A offers and three of them have already committed: Tavarius Bender, Kansas State; Drew Ott, Iowa and Sam Cotton, Nebraska. Jake Schany, Mike Shoff and Dylan Utter (MHN reports an offer from Army) remain uncommitted.

1. Will Early Verbal Commitments Be Honored? — there is always some doubt whether or not a committed recruit will stand pat on their decision. Circumstances out of their control could cause them to reconsider like the school they committed to changing coaches or its football program undergoing some drastic change in direction by the time signing day rolls around. Also to be considered is the possibility that the recruit has a phenomenal senior season which could bring in more enticing offers. All of the aforementioned could throw a big monkey wrench into the best of intentions.

2. Tavarius Bender — can the state’s No. 1 prospect elevate his game to the level of hype and status bestowed upon him? And if that be the case — will he carry his Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks to the Class A state title?

3. Big Mike Shoff — will he silence the doubts about his knee and play well enough in 2011 to pull an offer from the Huskers.

4. Husker Offers — will any other prospect(s) in the class receive a Husker offer. Shoff, Jake Shany, and Drew Ott are among the front runners, right now.

5. Surprise Recruit(s) — who will be the “surprise” prospect(s) that will emerge out of this class to receive a D-1A offer? Seemingly every year a prospect or two of little notoriety from a particular class winds up with an offer from the big boys.

6. Hot Emerging QB Prospect Ryker Fyfe — standing at a listed height of 6-4 and carrying a weight of 195lbs, Fyfe possesses strong-armed accuracy and decent wheels and has been drawing strong interest from regional D1-AA schools. But, now, several D-1As are beginning to pull up the chair and lean to take a closer look at this very talented football and baseball athlete from Grand Island.

7. My Ten Most Intriguing Prospects (without D-1A or D-1AA offers) — these are prospect with the size, speed and athleticism to play big time ball but they will need to deliver consistent high-quality football performances in 2011 to improve their rankings on college boards: Garret Johns, Aurora; Sam Foltz, Grand Island; Terry Grigsby, Omaha North; Dennis Barfield, Omaha Central, Michael Wickham, Bennington; Shane Lentz, Millard North; Roger Brohimer, Fremont; James Anderson Burke; Jordan Brichacek and Brian Bayer Howells.

Click the following links to see more info on the Class of 2012:

MHN Top 25 Nebraska HS Football Prospects: Class of 2012.

MHN 2012 Nebraska HS Football Prospect Board

Class of 2013

Ah yes, it’s time to start focusing on these freshly-made juniors:

Below is a list of the early reported prospects from this class. Hmm, where is the beef?

Class of 2013 Nebraska High School Football Prospect Board Offense & Defense
Name School	POS	HT, WT Bench, Squat 40 Shuttle Vertical Broad Jump	ESPN Grade	Rivals Stars
Issac Aakre Millard North 2^nd Team All-Metro	QB/ATH	5-11, 180 NR	NA	NA
Devin Washington Lincoln Southeast	RB	5-7, 152 NR	NA	NA
Freeman Coleman Millard South	DL	6-1, 235 NR	NA	NA
Bryce Sosnowski Millard South	DE	6-2, 215 NR	NA	NA
Fernando Hildreth Boys Town	DB	5-9, 150 NR	NA	NA
Tyler Wrice Papillion	ATH	5-8, 167 NR 4.49 4.20 35″	NA	NA
Colin Mertlik Blair All-Conference All-District	QB/LB	6-2, 190 NR	NA	NA
Jackson Gannon Kearney Kearney Hub All-Region	OL/DL	6-2, 230 NR	NA	NA
Jeffery Brooks Lincoln High	RB/DB	5-9, 170 NR 4.83 4.6 27 ” 93″	NA	NA
Nigel Phillips Omaha Northwest	ATH	5-9, 160 NR	NA	NA
Ryan McKeever Omaha Skutt	DB/RB	5-10, 180 (275, 480) NR NR 32.5″	NA	NA

Of course, there will be a lot more names to be added to the board as the 2011 season progresses, and we will soon know if any prospect(s) listed or unlisted receive early D-1A offers. The first week in September is when D-1A football programs begin handing out offers to the junior class.

Class of 2014

I don’t normally dig this deep this early but two standout freshman track stars from last season will be finding their way into varsity football games this fall.

Kenzo Cotton, Papillion-La Vista — he comes off the track to don pads for the 2011season. The first Nebraska boy to win the state meet All-Class gold medal in the 200 meter will reportedly line up at WR. If the 6-foot-1, 170 pounder can catch the ball, and his QB can get it to him —bye, bye.

Jake Paulsen, Cozad — last year this freshman track standout also produced some ungodly stats playing running back on the freshman team. Now the speedster moves up to varsity where he could potentially put up big numbers in 2011.

Final Note:

Always Remember the Giants That Nebraska High School Football Has Produced
3 Heisman Trophy Winners

4 Outland Trophies

2 Lombardi Awards

Numerous All-American and All-Conference Players

You can view their photos and accomplishments, along with many other great Nebraska High School athletes from other sports, by clicking here.

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Mike Gesell: Nebraska Prep Basketball Star Commits to University of Iowa

Will Cummings — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:26:22 +0000

: South Sioux City basketball star Mike Gesell (left) is headed to Big Ten country to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

The State of Nebraska’s No.1 high school basketball player, South Sioux City guard Mike Gesell, verbally committed to University of Iowa, on Monday.

Gesell cited his belief in Hawkeyes head basketball coach Fran McCaffery and his desire to play point guard at the college level as the main reasons why he chose Iowa over several other D-1A programs that offered.

Nebraska, Creighton, Iowa State, Drake, Utah, Stanford and Northern Iowa are the other D1-A programs that have reportedly made offers to the South Sioux City High School senior-to-be.

Baring injury or any other calamity, I expect to see this kid to make his presence well-known around the Big Ten.

For more details on Gesell’s decision, click the following link to read Sioux City Journal article:
‘South Sioux’s Gesell verbally commits to Iowa’

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MHN 2010-2011 End-of-Season Top 25 Nebraska Boys Basketball Prospects

Will Cummings — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:58:44 +0000

Hot News: The Omaha World-Herald reports that tw0-time all-class gold 100 meter champion Maia Reynolds has voluntarily left Omaha North’s track and field team. Click link to see the quote in OWH article. Wildcat girls edge defending champs; Warrior boys win.

2010/2011 End-of Season

Top 25 Nebraska High School Basketball Prospects

1. Mike Gesell, 6-0, G, JR, South Sioux City

2. Akoy Agau, 6-7, F, SO, Omaha Central

3. C.J. Carter, 6-0, G, SR, Omaha Benson

4. Derrius Vick, 6-1, G, SR, Lincoln SE

5. Jalen Bradley, 6-0, G, JR, Norfolk

6. Austin Groth 6-1 G, JR, South Sioux City

7. Ethan Brozek, 6-6, F, SR, Norfolk Catholic

8. Galen Gullie, 5-9, G, SR, Omaha Bryan

9. Turner Fahey, 6-0, G, SR, Grand Island CC

10. Connor Niehaus, 6-7, C, SR, Fremont

11. Kyler Erickson, 5-10, G, SR, Millard South

12. Tyler Shields, 6-4, G, SR, Kearney

13. Duol Mayot, 6-4, F, SR, Omaha South

14. Dean Tiwald, 6-4, G, SR, Elkhorn Mt. Michael Ben.

15. Trey Moore, 5-10, G, JR, North Platte

16. Ben Uhing, 6-6, F, SR, Norfolk Catholic

17. DK Augustine, 6-4, F, SR, Omaha Bryan

18. Zach Sterup, 6-10, C, SR, Hastings St. Cecilia

19. Darian Barrientos-Jackson, 6-2, G, JR, Omaha Central

20. Garret Blum, 6-4, G, SR, Gretna

21. Jalen Hueser, 6-3, G, SR, Papillion-LV South

22. TraDeon Hollins, 6-1, G, SO, Omaha Central

23. Connor Lusso 6-5, F, SO, Millard West

24. Gayland Drake, 6-0, G, SR, Omaha Roncolli

25. Kendall Ferguson,6-5, F, SR, Kimball

Players to Watch:Reath Jiech, 6-5, SR, Bryan; Steven Ferrarini, 6-2, SR, Westside; John Harris, 6-2, G, JR, Lincoln High; Avery Langford, 6-1, G, SR, Omaha Benson; Trevor Bryant, 6-4, F, SR, Tekamah-Herman; Cole Spurgeon, 6-3, G, SR, Gretna; Grant Harms 6-9, C, SR, Crete; Jose Bonilla, 7-0, C, SR, South Sioux City; Nick Billingsley, 6-4, F, SO, Omaha North; Grant Kay, 6-1, G, SR, Ralston; Deondre White, 6-1, G, JR, Lincoln High; Jacob Olmstead, 6-2, G, JR, Overton; Tyson Broekemeier, 6-1, G, Aurora; ; Regan Fowler, 6-2, F, Millard South; Brett Dougherty, 6-6, C/F, SO, Papillion-LV; Jordan Schroer, 6-2, G, JR, Lincoln Northeast; Chase Sorrick, G, SR, Fremont; Brady Barret 6-0, G, JR, Adams Central; Travis Schueler 6-1, G, SR, Grand Island; Dylan Heath, 6-6, F, SR, Lincoln Southwest. Erich Nickman, 5-9, G, JR, L incoln Pius X,: Carson Blum, 5-11, G, JR, Minden; Greg Milliken, 6-1, G, SR, Wahoo, Trey Bardsley, 5-8, G, JR, Beatrice.

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MHN Midseason Top 25 Nebraska H.S. Basketball Prospects

Will Cummings — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:43:29 +0000

Big Changes in Top 25 Rankings

The Good

South Sioux City’s Austin Groth leads the way into a major realignment of MHN’s Top 25 Nebraska H.S. Basketball Prospects rankings. Averaging 23.5 points per game and getting serious looks from D-1 programs, the 6-0 Cardinal sharpshooter jumped from the ranks of the mentioned to No.4. The other two new entries into the Top Ten are 6-foot-6 UNO recruit Ethan Brozek (No.6) from Norfolk Catholic and Grand Island Central Catholic’s Turner Fahey (N0.9).

The Not So Good

South Sioux City seven-footer Jose Bonilla not only tumbled out of the Top Ten—he is completely out of the Top25. The senior has failed to draw meaningful interest from college recruiters, and complicating matters is a knee injury that has kept him at bay for most of the season. Despite Bonilla’s absence the Class B team is currently ranked No.1 in the state—that means better than any Class A team. But we will see about that this week at the Omaha Bryan Cage Classic when the South Sioux boys take on some Class A thunder. Also falling out of the Ten to No. 11 is Zach Sterup. Oh well, the big guy will soon be suiting up for the Husker football so I’m sure basketball is the least of his worries,

The Rest of the New Top 25 Prospects

Other prospects that have played their way into the Top 25: Connor Niehaus, 6-7, C, SR, (No. 16) Fremont; DK Augustine, 6-4, F, SR, Omaha Bryan Gayland Drake, 6-0, G, SR, Omaha Roncolli (No. 21) Steven Ferrarini, 6-2, G, SR, Omaha Westside and John Harris, 6-2, G, JR, Lincoln High (No.25).

There are a bunch of players that could have just as easily made the Top 25 or who were in the Top 25 but fell out. Those players are listed below under Players to Watch. No doubt that some of the players listed in that group will make the final End-of-Season Top 25 which will be posted shortly after state playoffs.

2010/2011 Midseason

Top 25 Nebraska High School Basketball Prospects

1. Mike Gesell, 6-0, G, JR, South Sioux City

2. Akoy Agau, 6-7, F, SO, Omaha Central

3. Derrius Vick, 6-1, G, SR, Lincoln SE

4. Austin Groth 6-1 G, JR, South Sioux City

5. Tyler Shields, 6-4, G, SR, Kearney

6. Ethan Brozek, 6-6, F, SR, Norfolk Catholic

7. C.J. Carter, 6-0, G, SR, Omaha Benson

8. Jalen Bradley, 6-0, G, JR, Norfolk

9. Turner Fahey, 6-0, G, SR, Grand Island CC

10. Galen Gullie, 5-9, G, SR, Omaha Bryan

11. Zach Sterup, 6-10, C, SR, Hastings St. Cecilia

12. Kyler Erickson, 5-10, G, SR, Millard South

13. Trey Moore, 5-10, G, JR, North Platte

14. Dean Tiwald, 6-4, G, SR, Elkhorn Mt Michael B.

15. Ben Uhing, 6-6, F, SR, Norfolk Catholic

16. Connor Niehaus, 6-7, C, SR, Fremont

17. Jalen Hueser, 6-3, G, SR, Papillion-LV South

18. Avery Langford, 6-1, G, SR, Omaha Benson

19. DK Augustine, 6-4, F, SR, Omaha Bryan

20. Connor Bernek, 6-3, G, JR, Ravenna

21. Gayland Drake, 6-0, G, SR, Omaha Roncolli

22. Cole Spurgeon, 6-3, G, SR Gretna

23. Duol Mayot, 6-4, F, SR, Omaha South

24. Steven Ferrarini, 6-2, G, SR, Omaha Westside

25. John Harris, 6-2, G, JR, Lincoln High

Players to Watch: Grant Harms 6-9, C, SR, Crete; Darian Barrientos-Jackson, 6-2, G, JR, Omaha Central; Jose Bonilla, 7-0, C, SR, South Sioux City; Nick Billingsley, 6-4, F, SO, Omaha North; Grant Kay, 6-1, G, SR, Ralston; Deondre White, 6-1, G, JR, Lincoln High; Jacob Olmstead, 6-2, G, JR, Overton; Tyson Broekemeier, 6-1, G, Aurora; Connor Lusso 6-5, F, SO, Millard West; Regan Fowler, 6-2, F, Millard South; Brett Dougherty, 6-6, C/F, SO, Papillion-LV; Kendall Ferguson, 6-5, F, SR, Kimball ; Jordan Schroer, 6-2, G, JR, Lincoln Northeast; Chase Sorrick, G, SR, Fremont; Brady Barret 6-0, G, JR, Adams Central; Travis Schueler 6-1, G, SR, Grand Island; Kendall Ferguson, 6-5, F, SR, Kimball. Dylan Heath, 6-6, F, SR, Lincoln Southwest.

Mentioned:D.J. Bamesberger, 6-4, F, SR, Hampton; Nate Skold, 6-8, C, Omaha Westside; Dominique McKenzie, 6-3, F, SR, Omaha Central; Eddie Vinson, 6-3, F, SR, Omaha Central; ; Trevor Bryant, 6-4, G, JR, Tekamah-Herman; Jordan Newman, 6-5, C, SR,Lincoln East; Alec Smith, 6-7, C, SR, Millard West; Quentin Urban, 5-11, G, SR, Millard South; Adonis Hill, 5-11, G, SR, Omaha Burke; Brandon Krause, 6-0, G, SR, Lincoln North Star; Cody Charlton, 6-3, F, Lincoln Southeast; Garth Walbridge, G, SR, Arapahoe; Luke Miller, 6-0, G, SR Cody-Kilgore; Dylan Travis , 6-2 G, Omaha Gross; Tiras Bolton, 5-11, G, SR Omaha Westside; Fremont; Jordan Flynn 6-0, G, Blair; Raquim Brown 6-8, C, JR, Omaha Benson; Trey Closter, 6-4, F, SR, South Sioux City; Zach Clemens, 6-4, F, JR Scottsbluff.

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Nebraska Class A & B Boys Basketball Statistics Leaders

Will Cummings — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 10:10:03 +0000

South Sioux City's Austin Groth rises for another tally, and on his way to becoming one of the hottest basketball prospects in the state.

North Platte’s Trey Moore leads Class A scoring at 20.7 ppg. Mike Gesell–the South Sioux City all-star–is pumping it in at a blistering pace of 27.3 per game, but his teammate Austin Groth is right on his heels averaging 23.5 ppg. So far this season, the South Sioux City dynamic duo have combine for an amazing 51 points per game! When is the last time that happened?

Are we looking at the best Nebraska high school backcourt of all time?

A pretty good pitcher on the baseball mound, Groth has also found a home on the hardwood –a very hot prospect with a bullet!!!

There will be some major moves in the MHN Midseason Top 25 Nebraska H.S. Basketball Prospects ranking that will be released on January 24th.

To see how the rest of the leaders in Class A & B stack up click link: Omaha World-Herald Boys Basketball Leaders, January 21

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