Half-Court Press

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down Nebraska and Creighton men's basketball's exhibition games and what each learned after the final tune-up before the regular season officially begins next week.

Jon starts with the biggest takeaway from Creighton vs. Purdue: Pop Isaacs showed his ability to score the ball. Ryan Kalkbrenner also showed his presence against a young group of Boilermaker big guys.

Wilson talks about Rollie Worster and how he impressed as a true point guard, filling in a role that NU didn't consistently have last season. 

The guys discuss the importance of the first few games with Nebraska's roster mostly being newcomers and how crucial rhythm and chemistry are to a team's success early.

Next the two give their best and worst possible outcomes for the season before wrapping up the episode with a conversation about the best parts of gameday atmospheres at CHI Health Center and Pinnacle Bank Arena.

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker hop on for the final time before the regular season begins to discuss takeaways from Big East media days as Ryan Kalkbrenner was named the league's preseason player of the year.

The guys talk about why Kalk got his flowers over the course of the week over some of the other top players in the Big East and some other questions that stemmed from the media days like why Dan Hurley's first-place vote went to Marquette when Creighton finished second in the poll.

Next, Wilson has a dialogue about what he learned from Nebraska's availability including learning that two players are injured but might still play in the season opener.

This leads to a deeper conversation about who might get left out of NU's eight-man rotation as 10 guys seem viable to play minutes.

The duo then have a conversation about both teams' frontcourt groups with Jon exploring the fact that Fedor Zugic may or may not be available for Greg McDermott and is a big question mark at the 3-4 position. 

The guys wrap up the episode by looking ahead to the upcoming exhibition games and what they're most looking forward to watching before Jon closes with this week's "Pressing Question."

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker recap the first few weeks of Creighton and Nebraska's preseason and preview both teams' groups of guards.

The guys open with thoughts from Creighton's first practice and the transition between eras that is underway as the Bluejays move on from Trey Alexander and Baylor Scheierman, with Ryan Kalkbrenner as the bridge in between. 

The duo break down CU's big question which is how can Greg McDermott make these new pieces work?

Jon talks about Jasen Green who's been the bright spot of the preseason for Creighton and how he improved in the offseason.

Wilson then breaks down what he learned from Nebraska media days which is the Huskers still have leadership in Rienk Mast but Juwan Gary and Brice Williams have taken those roles as the leaders of the program and were the team's representatives in Illinois.

Wilson also takes a look at NU's backcourt group which includes two point guards — a big difference from last year.

Jon's preview of the backcourt includes a breakdown of Pop Isaacs who will try and fill Alexander's spot. Another question he ponders is who will fill Francisco Farabello's important role off the bench?

The guys roll through a few preseason notes including TV times for several Jay games, who's intriguing to watch at the Red-White scrimmage, who's to blame for Nebraska's new court design at Pinnacle Bank Arena and more.

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker talk recent recruiting successes for Nebraska and Creighton and preseason expectations for both teams.

The duo starts with the Huskers landing four-star Quentin Rhymes and four-star guard Hudson Greer committing to Creighton.

They give updates on the latest recruiting news for both teams and talk priority targets for CU and NU.

Wilson talks Nebraska's brutal Big Ten schedule and the potential benefits and disasters that come with it. Can the Huskers weather the storm and reach the NCAA tournament again?

Jon talks Creighton's hardest stretch this season and how it is happening during the part of the season that the Jays usually start to peak. He also talks how that six game, 17 day stretch could decide a lot of the Big East standings.

They talk Creighton having a true homecourt advantage for the majority of the start of the Jays' schedule and how Nebraska's schedule is more balanced this season, with fewer back-to-back games.

Wilson talks Fred Hoiberg's recent media availability and what the Husker coach had to say about this year's team.

Heading into the Jays' first preseason media availability, Jon talks his questions for Creighton, including where does Jasen Green fit into CU's team and how do they kick the door down and finally reach the Final Four.

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker make their debut in the brand-new Omaha World-Herald podcast studio with an end-of-summer update on both Nebraska and Creighton's basketball programs.

Jon begins the episode with news that had been on the rumor mill for a while: Greg McDermott and the Bluejays have completed its 2024-25 roster by signing international star Fedor Zugic (2:08) and dives into what the Montenegro native will bring to the Bluejays (7:34).

Next, Wilson recaps how former Huskers Keisei Tominaga and Jack McVeigh fared at the 2024 Paris Games (9:30) before the guys discuss why Keisei wasn't more involved in Japan's rotation.

The duo then discuss Purdue agreeing to a charity exhibition with Creighton and why events like these are important for college basketball and the communities its top schools serve (14:49).

The guys wind down the episode by looking ahead to Big Ten and Big East Media Days later this fall and determining each team's biggest storyline entering this season (18:10).

The two then give an update on 2025 recruiting, which players Creighton and Nebraska are targeting and what their strategy will be in the coming months along with what positions are a need (28:28). 

Lastly, the crew debut a new segment on the show called "Pressing Question" to wrap up the episode (36:30).

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss two former Creighton players making it to the NBA plus why two key Nebraska players were motivated to return to Lincoln.

The guys open the episode with a look at where Baylor Scheierman and Trey Alexander ended up post-NBA draft week and how the players will fit in their respective new organizations.

Next is a conversation about the scene of Scheierman's draft party in downtown Omaha before pondering whether or not Alexander should have returned to CU.

Wilson then breaks down why Brice Williams and Juwan Gary felt it was necessary to return to NU and attempt another shot at March Madness glory.

Lastly, the duo trade nonconference schedule notes, including the announcement of Nebraska playing another game at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls. 

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss Creighton and Nebraska men's basketball news that have transpired during the summer thus far.

The guys break down the Huskers latest transfer signing in UCLA forward Berke Buyuktuncel and what he adds to NU's rotation before diving into a CU-heavy episode.

Jon and Wilson discuss how NU and CU will look different this season, with obvious pieces no longer around, who will take those empty spots and how both teams seem to have more options and versatility than last year.

The two then talk about the Jays' draft hopefuls and why Trey Alexander decided to stay in the NBA draft conversation before having a conversation about Creighton skipping the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in November and signing a deal to play in a NIL-driven festival in Las Vegas.

The episode wraps up with a discussion about CU's decision to honor Greg McDermott and family by renaming the practice facility after him. 

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker recap an eventful week for both the Nebraska and Creighton men's basketball programs. 

For Creighton, Trey Alexander declared for the NBA draft, and the Bluejays brought in transfer Pop Isaacs days later. Centers Fredrick King and — more notably — Ryan Kalkbrenner both announced that they'd be returning for another year. 

Nebraska also had plenty of frontcourt news. Starting center Rienk Mast will return, but miss next season due to offseason knee surgery. However, the Huskers have added 7-foot-1 Washington transfer Braxton Meah, and earned a preferred walk-on commitment from Justin Bolis during the recording. 

The two break down all these moves, and close the episode by giving their predictions on who may start on opening night for both teams next season. 

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss the latest Nebraska and Creighton transfer portal news, as well as the schedule announcement for the next NU-CU basketball game.

The guys talk about what went into the decision to move the Huskers-Bluejays game originally set for Saturday, November 23 to the Friday night prior due to the Nebraska home football game on the 23rd.

Next, the duo break down what the teams got in their latest portal additions before briefing the audience on the latest from Trey Alexander and Ryan Kalkbrenner and their upcoming decisions.

Finally, the guys end the episode by talking about CU's assistant coach hire after Jalen Courtney-Williams left for LSU.

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker discuss how transfer portal season is going for Nebraska and Creighton men's basketball. 

The two analyze the three Husker additions, including recent commits Rollie Worster and Gavin Griffiths. Creighton hasn't had as much significant movement, putting the Bluejays in an intriguing predicament.

They close out the episode discussing potential destinations for portal talents from the state, such as Chucky Hepburn and Frankie Fidler.