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B1G Preview: Maryland, and Michigan, and Minnesota…..oh my!

By Jasmine Brown

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 04: Ohio State Buckeyes Head Coach Kenin McGuff holds up the Big Ten Championship trophy after defeating the Maryland Terrapins during the Big Ten Women's Championship game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Maryland Terrapins on March 4, 2018, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Maryland Terrapins 79-69. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 04: Ohio State Buckeyes Head Coach Kenin McGuff holds up the Big Ten Championship trophy after defeating the Maryland Terrapins during the Big Ten Women's Championship game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Maryland Terrapins on March 4, 2018, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Maryland Terrapins 79-69. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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BLOOMINGTON, IN – FEBRUARY 17: Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Hannah Whitish (3) in action during the game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Indiana Hoosiers on February 17, 2018, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. The Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 83-75. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN – FEBRUARY 17: Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Hannah Whitish (3) in action during the game between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Indiana Hoosiers on February 17, 2018, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. The Indiana Hoosiers defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 83-75. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Predicted finish: 5th

Last year’s record: 21-10, 11-5 B1G

Key returners: 

G-Hannah Whitish 5’9 10.9 PPG, 40% FG, 25.1 MPG 

C-Kate Cain 6’5 9.9 PPG, 56% FG 26 MPG

Newcomers:

G- Kristian Hudson 5’5 (Birmingham, Alabama) Gr. Trans.

F- Ashtyn Veerbeek 6’2 (Sioux Center, Iowa) Fr. (No. 69 on ESPN Hoopgurlz)

F- Leigha Brown 6’1 (Auburn, Indiana) Fr.

G- Sam Haiby 5’9 (Moorhead, Minnesota) Fr.

F- Kayla Mershon 6’3 (Chanhassen, Minnesota) Fr.

Key non-conference games: 

11/23: @ Miami

11/29: @ Louisville

Head coach: Amy Williams- 3rd season

Entering into her third season, head coach Amy Williams has proven that she can turn teams around. Last season, the Huskers went 21-10, achieving a nation-leading 14 game turnaround just after one season. They also won eight more games in the B1G last year, Because of this, Nebraska went on to finish third in the conference and make it to the NCAA tournament’s second round. Williams has done a great job of shooting the Huskers from the bottom to the top, and in her third season, she’ll try to prove that the third time is the charm as she tries to lead the Huskers to a B1G championship season.

Outlook: 

Hannah Whitish is a player that should have everyone nervous to play against. She is fast and can pull up from anywhere. She is that good. Kate Cain provides an interior counterpoint, and a fierce rim protector. It’s a lot for a team to do a complete 180 and turn their whole season around in one go and for that, that should also show that this team is not to be messed with heading into the season.

Best case scenario: The Huskers pick up where they left off and they fight to claim to be B1G regular season champions. The Hannah Whitish and Kate Cain duo continues to dominate and continues to give their opponents fits.

Worst case scenario: Nebraska fails to capitalize on their talents and strengths and they fail to place in the top four or five of the conference.

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