Big Ten Basketball: Analyzing each program’s 2020 recruiting classes

Nebraska Cornhuskers: No. 10 Big Ten, No. 61 Nation

Teddy Allen 6’5 / 215 SG:

While playing at Western Nebraska Community College, the three-star shooting guard already looked like he could play the part of an NCAA player, mostly because he already has. Discussing the journey the New England native cannot be given justice in this article, but during the 2017-18 season, he averaged 12 minutes and seven points for West Virginia. Needless to say, while playing JUCO he was a force driving to the basket when given a lane. The former Nebraska Gatorade Player of the Year recipient loves to dribble and spin in order to create space to get his shot off in the paint.

Elijah Wood 6’5 / 190 CG:

Do not let the Bethesda-Chevy Chase graduate come off of a screen from beyond the arc, for if he is given space he has a good chance to make a three-pointer. Wood can also get to the basket with ease as defenders are forced to overplay him defensively due to his shot-making ability, but once he beats his defender he is knocking down a foul-line jumper. He was the primary ball-handler at Bethesda-Chevy Chase but he will provide Coach Fred Hoiberg some options in the backcourt.

Lat Mayen 6’8 / 195 PF:

Another JUCO recruit headed to Lincoln that has NCAA experience. The three-star forward tallied up 134 playing minutes with TCU during the 2018-19 season. He may have only collected 21 rebounds for the Horned Frogs, but Mayan is always around the basket in order to carrol the rebound, even when guarding the perimeter. He is a valuable asset on defense as he can switch on screens and guard either player. Very fundamentally sound as would be exected playing on the Australian U19 and U20 national teams.

Eduardo Andre 6’10 / 220 C:

While towering over opponents at 6’10, Arizona native Eduardo Andre needed to demonstrate minimal skill in order to be effective. His wingspan not only benefitted his shot-blocking stats but was instrumental in his heavily favored method of scoring which was a turn around hook shot. The limited ball-handling responsibilities he had at Compass Prep was on his breakaway dunks, in which his ball-handling was shaky. When not executing a hook-shot in the paint, he periodically would shoot from outside. The success he did have will be less in the Big Ten due to his shooting form, which begins very low.