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Big Ten Basketball: Ranking the team offenses for 2022-23 season

By Trevor Sinodhinos

Mar 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) celebrates a basket in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (23) celebrates a basket in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Big Ten Basketball Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Big Ten Basketball Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Derrick Walker Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Nebraska Cornhuskers

2021-22: 71.2 points per game

Another off-season that brought substantial turnover to their roster means another season of Head Coach Fred Hoiberg having to revamp and overhaul the offense. Despite their last place record, Nebraska Basketball averaged the sixth most points in the Big Ten last season. Going into the 2021-22 season, Fred Hoiberg was faced with retaining 20 percent of his scoring from the previous season. The 2022-23 season presents the challenge of overcoming the loss of Bryce McGowens (16.8 ppg) and Alonzo Verge (14.5 ppg).

As expected the Cornhuskers’ starting lineup will have the bulk of the responsibility of getting baskets, as 6’8 Derrick Walker moves to the center position and CJ Wilcher moves into the starting line-up. The rest of the starting line-up will be filled by a trio of transfers: Emmanuel Bandoumel (10.6 ppg) from SMU and Sam Griesel (14.3 ppg) from North Dakota state will join Wilcher in order to maintain a three-guard front as Juwan Gary (6.5 ppg) arrives from Alabama to play in the frontcourt.

Coach Hoiberg will have to lean heavy on Walker, as he is a threat from block to free-throw line, as Wilcher remains a three-point threat in the corner that defenders cannot help off of. Griesal – who is coming off of an All-Summit First Team selection – will not be attempting 11 field goals per game but will have the opportunity to average more than two attempts beyond the arc. The 6’6 forward will be expected to make more than 38 percent of those three-pointers as well.

While Nebraska fans should not hold out the hope that Bandoumel will replace the driving ability of Verge Jr., the SMU transfer does hold a lot of intrigue. How the 6’4 Quebec native adjusts to the Big Ten will determine if he is the player who scored 23 versus East Carolina and 21 versus Louisiana-Monroe, or is he the player who averaged six points on 4-15 shooting versus Houston. The Cornhuskers will have a drop-off in scoring and could very well remain at the bottom of the Big Ten standings.

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