Half-Court Press

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.

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the latest Nebraska and Creighton transfer portal news and begin to look ahead to the offseason after the Bluejays loss to Tennessee. 

The guys predict each team's starting five based on who's left on the roster, and Jon goes into a deep dive on CU's challenges with Trey Alexander and Ryan Kalkbrenner's futures undecided. 

Lastly, the duo look at the potential transfer targets and who may be coming this spring. 

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker recap the past week of March Madness, with Creighton winning a classic 2nd round matchup over Dana Altman and Oregon, and Nebraska's dream season coming to a close.

The guys begin by talking about why the Huskers fell to Texas A&M in the first round and what the future for the program looks like.

Next, the two break down how the Bluejays match up against the Volunteers, what the keys to a CU win will be and Jon gives a prediction for the game.

The duo also discuss potential transfer targets for both teams before giving a brief update on each other's bracket. 

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the matchups and give their predictions for Nebraska and Creighton in the NCAA tournament.

The duo talk Nebraska vs. Texas A&M. Will the Huskers win their first NCAA tournament game and what will it take to beat the Aggies? How big of a role will Keisei Tominaga play?

They also discuss the importance of Ryan Kalkbrenner, particularly in the Akron matchup, and how far the Bluejays will go? Will the Jays reach the Final Four?

The two close out with their predictions for both teams.

In the latest episode of Half-Court Press, Wilson Moore and Jon Walker break down the upcoming Big Ten and Big East tournaments and give their predictions for Creighton and Nebraska.

The duo opens with Greg McDermott's contract extension and how it will allow the coach to retire at Creighton.

They then move onto Nebraska clinching a No. 3 seed — and more importantly, a double bye — in the Big Ten tournament, and break down what the Huskers' potential matchups will be.

The two discuss Creighton's potential matchups in the Big East tournament and the elite basketball that will be played in New York this week.

They also look at what will happen in the Big Ten tournament if Purdue gets knocked out.

They close out with their predictions for Creighton and Nebraska in their conference tournaments.