"Get some ballers in here, that’s for sure," NU assistant Matt Abdelmassih said of Nebraska's plan for the 2019 recruiting class. "Get some athletes that fit the way we want to play. I feel really good today on where we’re at making progress with getting kids that can help us win. Of course, what we’re inheriting is somewhat of a blank canvas, and it might not work perfect, but we certainly are going to put together the best team possible to where we can go out and compete."
Abdelmassih and Armon Gates are charged with putting the pieces in place to start building a Husker roster that, as of Saturday, had four open scholarships, and potentially more pending the decision of junior forward Isaiah Roby on whether to turn pro or stay in school, and other potential attrition.