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[sioux24/7]

Would be a really good get to get Nate Taphorn it appears. I think its unlikely we get him but you never know. I am really wondering if we are going to try to get Mac Kroeplin or if he is even D1 talent. Anybody have any ideas?

[UND92,96]

Per a Tom Miller tweet, Jaron Nash of Texas Tech is transferring to UND. Nash is 6'8", but is quite thin, as he was listed at just 180 pounds this past season.

[MoSiouxFan]

UND92,96, on 16 May 2012 - 01:19 PM, said:

Per a Tom Miller tweet, Jaron Nash of Texas Tech is transferring to UND. Nash is 6'8", but is quite thin, as he was listed at just 180 pounds this past season.

Let's get that young man into the weight room!  Did Tom indicate what year he is?

[UND92,96]

MoSiouxFan, on 16 May 2012 - 01:28 PM, said:

Let's get that young man into the weight room!  Did Tom indicate what year he is?

He was a sophomore this past year.

[jdub27]

UND92,96, on 16 May 2012 - 01:19 PM, said:

Per a Tom Miller tweet, Jaron Nash of Texas Tech is transferring to UND. Nash is 6'8", but is quite thin, as he was listed at just 180 pounds this past season.

Looks like he's transferring to be close to home due to his father being ill.

Played JUCO out of high school and his sophomore eligible year at Texas Tech.  I'm somewhat confused as this this article says he was at the JUCO two years but was hurt one of them and took a redshirt.  So does he have another redshirt available (first one could be reclassified as medical?) or will he lose one of the two eligible years he has left because I assume he has to sit out a year.

Some info on him coming out of JUCO and headed to Texas Tech. Lots of positives though his FT% looks like it may fight in and its not a good thing.

[Sioux83]

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He is from Waterloo, Iowa.   That could be the tie to Coach Jones.

Looks like he is the tall, skinny athletic type that Sioux fans have wanted.   He went Juco first so I wonder if he needs to redshirt this year to keep his two years of eligibility?

[WeAreNorthDakota]

So I guess we can all stop complaining about the lack of frontcourt depth.  Hopefully the addition of these 3 guys can not only make up for the loss of Mitchell but make the paint a strength for the next two seasons as opposed to a liability.

[sioux24/7]

It says that he is seeking a waiver from the NCAA so he can play immediately. He would get this because of the fact that he is moving closer to home foyr his fathers health.

[UND92,96]

The only question now is: who is leaving to open up the scholarship for Nash? I have a pretty good idea, but am not going to speculate out of respect for whomever the player is.

[sioux24/7]

UND92,96, on 16 May 2012 - 02:35 PM, said:

The only question now is: who is leaving to open up the scholarship for Nash? I have a pretty good idea, but am not going to speculate out of respect for whomever the player is.

That's what this board is for

[UNDsportsFANATIC]

I believe with Haugen and Goodman gone, and the addition of Mitchell's departure, we had 3 scholarships available.

[UNDsportsFANATIC]

I commend this UND staff for going out and making these additions. I smell the dance nearby! My only concern is someone will have to sit. Anderson? Brekke?

[sioux24/7]

UNDsportsFANATIC, on 16 May 2012 - 02:54 PM, said:

I believe with Haugen and Goodman gone, and the addition of Mitchell's departure, we had 3 scholarships available.

I never heard anything of Haugen leaving?

[sioux2013]

UNDsportsFANATIC, on 16 May 2012 - 02:57 PM, said:

I commend this UND staff for going out and making these additions. I smell the dance nearby! My only concern is someone will have to sit. Anderson? Brekke?

No way Anderson would sit.  We brought in 3 bigs so I dont understand why you would mention Anderson. One of the JUCO bigs I would think would start at the 4 and the other 2 new bigs back up the 4 and 5 along with Allard.  That leaves Webb, Anderson, Huff and Brekke the other starters with Schuler and Antwi backing up the 1,2, 3 positions.  Sounds really strong lineup and supporting cast to me.  I also heard Haugen is done playing for UND, nothing official but have heard this.

[UND92,96]

Looks like Haugen is indeed done: http://undathletics....-tech-transfer/

Given his position, lack of playing time this past year and the fact that he's already been on scholarship for four full years, this probably isn't much of a surprise

[UNDsportsFANATIC]

Sioux2013 woooosa buddy. It's only the off-season 😌. And if your telling me you think a Texas Tech transfer and a athletic big in Traylor will come off of the bench, your crazy! They're saying this Nash kid can play 3/4. Which would make sense of having Webb and Huff at the backcourt, Nash at the small forward position and Traylor and Brekke as the 4 and 5 positions. This is the big sky kid, not the "great west" that your use to, hence the name "BIG" sky. We have to bring our best, and I'm not sure the starting 5 that we have coming out of the great west from this past season would've have been good enough. These additions are to help us compete in the big sky. Read the article, and the part in the Nash signing, where he stated, "we now feel we have the pieces we need going into the big sky"

[sioux2013]

UNDsportsFANATIC, on 16 May 2012 - 05:57 PM, said:

Sioux2013 woooosa buddy. It's only the off-season ������. And if your telling me you think a Texas Tech transfer and a athletic big in Traylor will come off of the bench, your crazy! They're saying this Nash kid can play 3/4. Which would make sense of having Webb and Huff at the backcourt, Nash at the small forward position and Traylor and Brekke as the 4 and 5 positions. This is the big sky kid, not the "great west" that your use to, hence the name "BIG" sky. We have to bring our best, and I'm not sure the starting 5 that we have coming out of the great west from this past season would've have been good enough. These additions are to help us compete in the big sky. Read the article, and the part in the Nash signing, where he stated, "we now feel we have the pieces we need going into the big sky"

I figure Traylor will start and no way Huff plays the 2.  Huff has proven not to be a good outside shooter and thats what you need at the 2.  Plus at the 2 you need a great ball handler and passer.  Again this is not Huff's strength.  This Texas Tech transfer shot under 30% from the line and no threes made so its obvious he cant shoot from the outside either.  There will definately be a bottle neck at the 4 and 5 spots.  Good problem to have entering the Big Sky.  Maybe this Texas Tech transfer will play the 3 behind Huff.  Not trying to start anything but Anderson is definately solid at the 2 spot.  You made the comment about next year not me.  Just my opinion that you dont like.

[sioux2013]

Just checked Nash's stats from last year.  Shot 50% from the field,  27% from the line and only had 2 assists and 20 turnovers.  With only 2 assists and 20 turnovers he would appear he should be a 4 or 5.  Doesn't appear he likes to pass.  Hope he plays team ball cause thats what we need.  Time will tell.  If he gets approval to play next year we will have 8 scholarship players in the same class.  OUCH

[UNDsportsFANATIC]

We'll see what happens...Nash was in the Big 12 for a reason. Can't criticize the kid until u watch him play.

[tnt]

UNDsportsFANATIC, on 16 May 2012 - 02:57 PM, said:

I commend this UND staff for going out and making these additions. I smell the dance nearby! My only concern is someone will have to sit. Anderson? Brekke?

I guess I need to see these additions first before I get too excited, as well as a little better consistency from playing at home to playing on the road.  Like you said, this is the Big Sky we are talking about, not the Great West, and we had trouble winning a road game in the Great West.  They do seem to find a different game down the stretch so the dance is always a possibility, but still a major step up needs to be made because this is a major step up.