Lucas O'Rear

[Disturbed]

Just drafted in the 13th round by the Cincinnati Reds. I would think he would sign being drafted that high, but you never know. Certainly wouldn't help the Panthers if he does.

[SFP]

Just drafted in the 13th round by the Cincinnati Reds. I would think he would sign being drafted that high, but you never know. Certainly wouldn't help the Panthers if he does.

Without a baseball team there's little incentive for him to stick around. I'm not sure what his professional basketball career would look like but getting drafted in the 13th round is not shabby in MLB. I would believe he has to go with where the future money is for him.

[Da Coach]

I agree. If he stays around for his senior season at UNI, and doesn't play baseball, his draft stock will drop.

[BradleyBrave]

He gone!

[Out of Balance]

Got to get the MONEY Not sure what the signing contract is in $
This has to hurt UNI if he does

[LittleBrave]

Got to get the MONEY Not sure what the signing contract is in $
This has to hurt UNI if he does

Somehow I still think that UNI will be good next year without him, though they look pretty weak in the low post.
Besides little Koch, do they have any other Bigs?

Maybe the UNI team will resemble the BU team after our Sweet 16 run, featuring a 4-guard line-up.

[Da Coach]

UNI also has a 6-10 kid, Austin Pehl, who only played in 6 games last year as a redshirt freshman.

http://www.unipanthers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/pehl_austin00.html

Their 2010 recruits include-
Nathan Buss, 6'8", 200 lbs.-
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75...=1&nid=4669318

They would also have had 6'8" Doug McDermott, but he backed out of his commitment, and is now at Creighton.

Are there any other redshirt players?

[Bradleyguy10]

Albert Pujols was drafted in the 13th round....402nd overall.

Take it and with a good work ethic see where it takes you.

[PTTB]

Lucas said on the news tonight that he will be back for basketball this year. He told the Reds (and other organizations) that he had a strong desire to come back for his senior year. I guess the Reds told him that he could play short season ball this summer and then go to school next year, while then returning to the organization next Spring. Best of both worlds I guess.

BTW, UNI's posts next year look like:
Jake Koch 6'9"
Lucas O'Rear 6'6"
Austin Pehl 6'10"
Chip Rank 6'6"
Tyler Lange 6'6" walk-on

And then there will have to be a decision made regarding whether or not Nathan Buss redshirts. Very offensively skilled, but needs to put on weight. Could use a redshirt year for strength purposes.

[Future Walk-On]

Lucas said on the news tonight that he will be back for basketball this year. He told the Reds (and other organizations) that he had a strong desire to come back for his senior year. I guess the Reds told him that he could play short season ball this summer and then go to school next year, while then returning to the organization next Spring. Best of both worlds I guess.

Great!............................................ ........................

[tornado]

Lucas O'Rear signed a contract late Friday to play professional baseball with the Cincinnati Reds...

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=9315

there is no word yet on whether the contract will allow him to also play basketball for UNI next season, but I would suspect the Reds want to protect their investment and may not allow him to play..he is leaving for rookie league and will play in Goodyear, AZ. He is pegged as a hard throwing closer....