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Former Husker Jack McVeigh selected for Australia’s Basketball Olympic Team

Former Husker Jack McVeigh will represent his home country of Australia for the upcoming games.

Another Nebraska basketball player earned a spot on a basketball team for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Former Husker Jack McVeigh will represent his home country of Australia for the upcoming games.

This is McVeigh’s first Olympics after spending six seasons in the National Basketball League and playing for Nebraska from 2015 to 2018. The 6-foot, 8-inch forward averaged 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds across 78 games for the Huskers. He also helped the 2017-18 team to a 13-5 record in Big Ten Conference play.

Following his collegiate career, the Cabarita Beach, New South Wales, Australia native competed in the NBL, playing for the Gold Coast Rollers, the Adelaide 36ers, and the Tasmania JackJumpers.

In his most recent season, McVeigh led the JackJumpers to the NBL Championship, averaging 17.3 points and 5.9 rebounds across 37 games. His performance in the NBL Championship series earned him the NBL Grand Final MVP.

McVeigh is one of two Huskers to earn a spot on the Olympic roster, joining Keisei Tominaga, who will represent Japan in the upcoming games. Australia is in Group A, alongside Greece, Canada, and Spain, while Japan sits in Group B with Brazil, Germany, and France.

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Nebraska’s Shelley heads to Australia to begin professional career

Jaz Shelley will play for the Ballarat Miners Women of the Mitsubishi NBL1 South league.

A former Nebraska women’s basketball player has left Lincoln to begin her professional career. Jaz Shelley will play for the Ballarat Miners Women of the Mitsubishi NBL1 South league.

Shelley spent three seasons at Nebraska after starting her career with the Oregon Ducks. In 35 games, she averaged 13.4 points, 5.7 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game for the 2023-24 season.

The Phoenix Mercury took the Moe, Australia native in the third round of the 2024 WNBA draft. She was cut after the preseason’s competition.

Shelley says she’s excited to play basketball back home in Australia.

“I’m so excited to be back playing basketball in Australia again and even more thrilled to be able to come and play for the Ballarat Miners. I couldn’t think of a better coaching staff and group of girls to start this new journey with!”

Through 13 games this season, the Miners have a record of 5-8 and are ranked 13th out of 19 teams in the South division. There is no word on when Shelley will make her debut.

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