Nebraska basketball guard Connor Essegian had high praise for coach Fred Hoiberg following the program’s upset victory over the Creighton Blue Jays on Friday night.
Essegian was a major part of the win. He scored 15 points on 66.7% shooting from the field. He was efficient in how he scored, as he played 22 minutes. The sophomore added a boost off the bench, as the Huskers were able to shut down the Blue Jays for the most part on Friday night.
Scoring the basketball is one of the reasons why Essegian came to Lincoln. He credited Hoiberg following the win, and gave him high praise in the process, as reported by NCN’s Jake Bartecki.
“He’s one of the best, if not the best, offensive coaches in the country.. That’s part of why I came here”
Hoiberg’s system is undoubtedly built on offense and playmaking. Nebraska basketball got a ton of it on Friday night. The win over Creighton could set the tone for the rest of the season. Essegian’s emergence over these last couple weeks is a positive sign for a program looking to build momentum.
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