Forget about a redshirt season for Nebraska basketball freshman Ray Gallegos.
“One of the reasons I wanted to come here,’’ he said, “was to make an impact from the get-go.’’
Through early season conditioning work with coaches and free-play games with teammates, the 6-foot-2, 175-pounder from suburban Salt Lake City has turned heads with his quickness and competitiveness.
“His athleticism and his work ethic really stand out,’’ NU coach Doc Sadler said. “That’s all you can go on at this point with the limited time you can see them. But I’ve been very pleased with his work habits.’’
Gallegos might be more comfortable as an off-guard, Sadler said, but likely will play more at point guard.
“He’ll play some as a freshman,’’ the coach said. “He would probably be a three- or four-year starter if he did redshirt. But kids don’t want to do that.’’
Gallegos zoomed up the recruiting charts during AAU play in the summer of 2008, when he averaged 25 points a game for Utah Pump-N-Run White.
