Half-Court Press

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Half-Court Press: Takeaways from Creighton and Nebraska's open practices & schedule thoughts Sep 27, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Wilson Moore discuss what each learned from Creighton and Nebraska's first open practice of the 2023 basketball season and give their takes on what each team has in store during conference play.

The duo open the pod by breaking down the breaking news from the NBA with Damian Lillard being traded to Milwaukee.

Joel then runs down what portions of the Bluejays' Big East schedule will be toughest, including a conversation about just how deep the league is and its semblance to the Big East from the '80s.

Wilson gives his own takeaways from NU's Big Ten schedule before Joel gives a recap of CU's practice that included watching an improved Issac Traudt, what coach McDermott is needing from Trey Alexander this year without point guard Ryan Nembhard, and how Steven Ashworth will be used to provide more explosive shooting.

Wilson wraps up the episode by exploring what the expectations are for the Huskers, what fascinates him about the team's varying pieces, and a new addition that impressed him the most.

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Half-Court Press: A Q&A with new co-host Wilson Moore, plus Creighton recruiting notes Sep 14, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi is joined by new co-host Wilson Moore who has taken over the Nebraska basketball beat. Joel goes into a Q&A-type session to help listeners get to know the new voice.

Wilson and Joel then discuss how their careers have crossed paths before meeting up at the World-Herald together, where their passion for basketball began, debate what the greatest arenas in college basketball are, and more. Wilson also gives his overall impression of where the NU program is at this moment.

Joel then breaks down some of the big moves the Bluejays are making recruiting-wise for the 2024 class before getting into a hypothetical conversation about what the Creighton basketball brand would look like if Greg McDermott were to leave.

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Half-Court Press: Main takeaways from Creighton and Nebraska's foreign trips Aug 17, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon give their observations from Creighton's three wins in the Bahamas and Nebraska's victories in Spain.

The duo begins with CU and what coach Greg McDermott will need out of Trey Alexander this season from a facilitator standpoint but also providing rim pressure.

Joel then discusses some of the players he noticed took big strides in their growth and improvement such as Mason Miller and Fred King, before talking about where Virginia transfer Issac Traudt fits in the rotation.

Sam then talks Nebrasketball and gives updates on several players who were not in Spain due to injury or playing for their international teams (21:15).

The two wrap up the podcast with a brief scouting report from Joel on NU's latest addition — guard Jerron "Boogie" Coleman — who spent a year at Mizzou while Joel was on that beat, and Lorenzi gives his thoughts on sports gambling's impact to the college game (28:45).

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Creighton lands Jackson McAndrew; Nebraska's Spain trip so far Aug 01, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon take a look at the latest commit for Creighton men's basketball and the international trips for both the Bluejays and the Huskers.

The two start by breaking down four-star forward Jackson McAndrew's decision to commit to Creighton and how he can contribute.

They then turn to the Jays' upcoming trip to the Bahamas, looking at who we can expect to see on the court and what CU can gain from the trip.

They close out with Nebraska's first exhibition game in Spain.

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Nebraska heads to Spain shorthanded and more Husker updates Jul 25, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Sam McKewon breaks down recent updates on Nebraska men's basketball, including who is injured, what the shorthanded Huskers can accomplish in Spain and a look at their latest commit.

Sam opens with a look at who is injured and who is available to play for the Huskers on their international trip.

He then turns to which position and players can most benefit from the Spain trip and Nebraska's lack of rebounders during those exhibition games.

He closes out with a look at Nebraska's latest commit, Matar Diop, and what he can add for the Huskers.

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Half-Court Press: Offseason roster reset in the Big East Jun 22, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon predict who the contenders will be this season in the Big East, who each team lost and added in the offseason, as well as where they sit on the totem pole in relation to Creighton at the top of the conference.

The two take a close look at Villanova and discuss where that program's path is headed after a relatively disappointing season.

The pair then have a conversation on who they believe will be some of the surprising teams, including the three programs who have introduced new head coaches this summer.

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The impact of two major stars returning to Creighton and Nebraska Jun 01, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon are joined by special guest Tom Shatel to talk about what the 2023-24 Creighton Bluejays will look like after the May 31 deadline announcement that Trey Alexander will return to CU for his junior season.

Joel breaks down what went into Alexander's decision-making process, including the coaching staff's sales pitch to the guard. The three talk about what his new role will be on a different roster and how Trey will be utilized with the new pieces, along with what this team's bench unit and overall expectations should look like heading into a loaded Big East conference.

The group also discuss what Keisei Tominaga's return will do for a Nebraska team searching for a postseason berth and what his future holds in the pro game either in the NBA or back home in Japan.

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Experiencing the NBA Draft Combine and who might return to Creighton and Nebraska May 24, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon discuss Joel's trip to the NBA Draft Combine, how the Creighton players performed in Chicago and what the future holds for Nebraska and Keisei Tominaga.

The duo open with what it is like to attend the Combine before taking a look at how Bluejays Trey Alexander, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Arthur Kaluma performed.

The two break down Creighton's "Dooms Day" scenario where neither Alexander or Kalkbrenner return to the school and how the Jays coaching staff would have to "scramble" to find replacements in the transfer portal.

They then turn to Nebraska and the feedback Tominaga may be receiving as he works out with NBA teams.

They close out with a brief look at the differences between Nebraska's and Creighton's programs.

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How Creighton's and Nebraska's new commits stack up May 09, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon take a look at the new additions to the Creighton and Nebraska men's basketball teams.

The duo start by breaking down the Jays' latest commits — Brock Vice and Johnathan Lawson — and how they will fit in Creighton's lineup next season.

After a brief discussion on the NBA Combine vs. the NFL Combine, Joel and Sam turn their attention to the Huskers.

They look at the benefits of adding Iowa transfer point guard Ahron Ulis, especially since he is already familiar with the Big Ten. They also examine how a connection to Fred Hoiberg might have led to him commit to Nebraska.

The two then discuss "the heck of an addition" Josiah Allick and why he is coming to Nebraska.

They close out the podcast with a look at the players who have left both NU and CU, and who will be an NCAA tournament team next season.

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Creighton and Nebraska players are testing NBA draft waters Apr 25, 2023

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In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Joel Lorenzi and Sam McKewon break down the Creighton and Nebraska players who have declared for the NBA draft — and who may come back.

The duo opens with a look at Trey Alexander and Arthur Kaluma entering the draft and which of the two may come back to Creighton next season.

They then discuss Ryan Kalkbrenner's future before moving on to Ryan Nembhard committing to Gonzaga.

They close the Creighton section with a look at the Bluejays' recent commit — Sterling Knox.

The two then turn to Keisei Tominaga entering the draft pool and what that could mean for Nebraska going forward.

They close out with a discussion of Hunter Sallis' visit and how Bryce McGowens could influence Sallis' decision.

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