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Keisei Tominaga to skip NBA Summer League to represent Japan in Olympics

Tominaga will reportedly skip the NBA Summer League to play for Japan in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Former Nebraska guard Keisei Tominaga will reportedly skip the NBA Summer League to play for Japan in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, according to Robin Washut of Husker Online.

Tominaga was among 24 players named to Japan’s preliminary roster for training camp, which began this week. He is expected to join the team in Tokyo after recently completing predraft workouts with the Chicago Bulls, LA Clippers and Sacramento Kings.

He has represented Japan at the senior level three times, most recently in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup alongside Yuta Watanabe, Yuki Kawamura and Josh Hawkinson, among others. He averaged 11.4 points as Japan finished as the top Asian team to clinch its Olympic berth.

Japan will open the Olympics in Group B, along with France, Germany and a team still to earn a berth from a qualifying tournament. The team will play its first game against Germany on July 27 and then face France on July 30 before wrapping up the group phase on Aug. 2.

The group will play five exhibition games ahead of the Olympics, beginning with two matchups against Australia on June 22-23 in Hokkaido. The team will play Korea twice in Tokyo (July 5-7) and Germany in Berlin (July 19) in its final tuneup.

Japan has qualified for the Olympics eight times, most recently in 2020 as the host nation. The team finished 11th that year and has never medaled in the Games.

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Nebraska guard to workout for the Chicago Bulls

Keisei Tominaga will hold a workout for the Chicago Bulls on Monday, June 3.

A former Nebraska basketball player has scheduled another workout with an NBA team. Keisei Tominaga will hold a workout for the Chicago Bulls on Monday, June 3.

Tominaga has already held workouts for the Sacramento Kings and the LA Clippers. In 32 games last season, he averaged 15.1 points, shooting 46.6% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point line.

This is not the first time that the Nagoya, Japan native has worked out for NBA teams. He worked out for the Indiana Pacers in the run-up to the 2023 NBA draft before withdrawing and returning to Nebraska for his senior season.

Projections currently have Tominaga as a second-round draft pick. The Bulls only have one draft pick, No. 11 overall, but could trade into a later pick if they feel Tominaga is worth selecting.

The 2024 NBA draft will run from Wednesday, June 26, till Thursday, June 27.

Former Husker to hold multiple NBA pre-draft workouts

Keisei Tominaga will work out with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, May 28, and the LA Clippers on Thursday, May 30. 

A former Nebraska basketball player has scheduled multiple workouts for the 2024 NBA draft. Keisei Tominaga will work out with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, May 28, and the LA Clippers on Thursday, May 30.

In 32 games last season, he averaged 15.1 points, shooting 46.6% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point line. This is not the first time that the Nagoya, Japan native has worked out for NBA teams.

He worked out for the Indiana Pacers in the run-up to the 2023 NBA draft before withdrawing and returning to Nebraska for his senior season. Projections currently have Tominaga as a second-round draft pick.

The Kings will be picking with picks No. 13 and No. 45 overall. The Clippers have only one pick in the draft, No. 46 overall in the second round.

The 2024 NBA draft will run from Wednesday, June 26, till Thursday, June 27.

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Keisei Tominaga to participate in a three-point contest at the Final Four

Keisei Tominaga will wear his Nebraska jersey one more time.

A Nebraska basketball player will participate in an upcoming three-point contest. Keisei Tominaga has been selected to the Hanes Three-Point Championship roster.

The 35th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix on Thursday, April 4. Tominaga appeared in 32 games for the Huskers this season, averaging 15.0 points per game while shooting 37.6% from the three-point line

Nebraska Men’s Basketball Head Coach Fred Hoiber participated in the event in 1995. The event will air live on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. CT.

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Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga’s backwards trick shot in practice might be the best bucket of March Madness

Don’t mind us. Just watching this on a loop.

Keisei Tominaga has unreal rage. On Thursday, he casually nailed a one-handed shot from half-court — BACKWARD.

We’re totally here for shooters with incredible range. (We made a list here on the men’s side and even here on the women’s side.) Still, Nebraska Cornhuskers guard Keisei Tominaga casually hitting ginormous shots is so darn impressive and something you must see to believe.

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Nebraska was practicing for its upcoming first-round matchup against the Texas A&M Aggies during Thursday’s practice when something magical happened. The cameras were rolling when Tominaga placed himself at half-court, turned around and heaved a one-handed shot backward. Afterward, he walked off like it was no big deal.

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How will Texas A&M look to contain Nebraska PG Keisei Tominaga?

Texas A&M’s first round matchup vs. Nebraska in the NCAA Tournament features star Cornhuskers guard Keisei Tominaga.

On Friday, 9-seed Texas A&M (20-14) will take on 8-seed Nebraska in the first Round of the NCAA Tournament, as both squads are competing in the South Region with a chance to likely take on the Top-seed Houston Cougars in the Round of 32.

Outside of the apparent irony surrounding former Athletic Director Trev Alberts’s transitioning to Texas A&M for the same role, we now know the selection committee has a sense of humor, but that’s not the real story behind the matchup. For the Aggies, star junior guard Wade Taylor IV is, as the kids say, an absolute bucket, but so is ascending senior Nebraska guard Keisei Tominaga.

March Madness is made for players like Tominaga, whose underdog background, combined with his ability to hit circus-like shots due to his deep range, has likely led to more than half of the country hopping on the Cornhuskers bandwagon. This is also Nebraska’s first postseason appearance since 2014.

So, how will the Aggies prevent Tominaga from destroying their NCAA Tournament dreams? Well, this is more about A&M’s offense than defense, as the Aggies’ elite guard trio led by Taylor, Tyrece Radford, and emerging junior guard Manny Obaseki will need to take advantage of Nebraska’s 114th-ranked defense and attack the basket at will to put pressure on Tominaga to attempt 3-pointers if A&M can get out to a solid lead.

Even more important, head coach Buzz Williams will likely deploy highly athletic sophomore forward Solomon Williams to put pressure on Tominaga early, something that was not last March during the Aggies blowout lost to Penn State, who shot 59% from 3-point range.

Texas A&M will face Nebraska in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22 at 5:50 p.m. CT. The game will air on TNT.

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Huskers take down Rutgers 67-56 on Senior Night

Nebraska completed its final home game of the regular season against Rutgers.

Nebraska completed its final home game of the regular season against Rutgers. The Huskers took down the Scarlet Knights in a stellar 67-56 win to accompany their celebration of Senior Night.

Nebraska honored four seniors on the night: Keisei Tominaga, Josiah Allick, C.J. Wilcher, and Jarron Coleman. The squad combined for 36 points on the night, nearly half of the points scored by Nebraska in the win. The Huskers spent almost the entire game with the lead, and Rutgers never held it.

Tominaga led Nebraska in scoring, tallying up 18 points on the night. Juwan Gary dropped 15 points in the win and hauled in 11 rebounds to earn his fifth double-double of the season. Allick also earned a double-double, scoring 10 points and snatching a team-high and season-high 12 rebounds, his first of the season.

The Huskers move to 21-9 on the season and 11-8 in conference play. Nebraska will hit the road to face Michigan for its final regular season game. Tipoff is set for Sunday morning at 11 a.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.

Rutgers men’s basketball unable to recover from slow start in loss to Nebraska

Rutgers men’s basketball lost on Sunday at Nebraska.

A slow start doomed Rutgers in a 67-56 loss at Nebraska on Sunday evening.

With the loss, Rutgers basketball is now  15-14 (7-11 Big Ten). Their path to return to the NCAA Tournament is now increasingly narrow.

In the first half, Nebraska outscored Rutgers 37-25. They were led by Keisei Tominaga, who scored 18 points and added two offensive rebounds to his resume. He got some help from Juwan Gary, who scored 15 points. As Rutgers had no answer for the talented duo, Nebraska scored 22 points in the paint.

While Rutgers made things close in the second half, their early deficit proved too much to overcome. However, there were a few bright spots in Jeremiah Williams and Gavin Griffiths. Williams led the team in scoring with 14 points. Griffiths had his best game in weeks, adding 10 points to his resume.

 

 

Although Nebraska had success in the paint, that was not the only way they built a lead. The Cornhuskers also made the most of their opportunities from three-point range, shooting 33.3 percent.

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With only two games left in the season, Rutgers will shift its focus to Wisconsin. They are set to take on the Badgers on March 7. That matchup will be a good test for a Rutgers team that has struggled on the road. They are 3-8 away from Jersey Mike’s Arena.

Rutgers men’s basketball looking to open March with win over Nebraska

Rutgers men’s basketball has a must-win game on Sunday at Nebraska if they want to make the postseason.

After ending February with a win over Michigan, Rutgers men’s basketball is back in action on Sunday afternoon. Rutgers will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska, to take on the Cornhuskers. Entering this matchup, Rutgers has won twice in their last five games.

And if they want to make the postseason, this is a must-win game.

As Rutgers looks to build on their success, they will have their hands full. The Cornhuskers are 4-1 in their last five games, with their only loss coming against Ohio State. They are also 10-8 in conference play.

For Rutgers to emerge with a win, they must limit Keisei Tominaga’s impact. The talented guard has been Nebraska’s best player offensively, averaging a team-high 13.9 points per game. Against Ohio State on Thursday, he scored nine points and added five rebounds to his resume.

While Nebraska has been the better team, they will be tasked with stopping Clifford Omoruyi. In Rutgers latest win over Michigan, the center scored 19 points and added 15 rebounds to his resume. Rutgers is a tough team to face when he is making an impact at both ends of the court.

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This matchup also represents a great opportunity to improve their road record. Through 28 games, they have gone 3-7 away from Jersey Mike’s Arena. A win over Nebraska on their home court would be an impressive accomplishment for a Rutgers team with plenty to prove.

Huskers’ three-point barrage takes down Indiana 85-70 on the road

The Nebraska men’s basketball team traveled out to Indiana for a Big Ten showdown against the Hoosiers.

The Nebraska men’s basketball team traveled out to Indiana for a Big Ten showdown against the Hoosiers. The Huskers last won a road game in mid-December when they defeated Kansas State. The six-game road losing streak ended against Indiana for Nebraska with an 85-70 win.

The Huskers dominated the Hoosiers throughout the night, even ending the first half up 51-31. Though Indiana attempted a comeback, Nebraska never let the Hoosiers get close enough to take control of the game. The Huskers delivered big from beyond the arc, finishing the night by going 14-of-33 in three-point shooting.

Keisei Tominaga and Jamarques Lawrence served up most of the three-pointers. Tominaga shot four-of-nine from beyond the arc to finish the game with 20 points, leading the team in scoring. Lawrence went a perfect five-of-five from beyond the arc, wrapping up the night with 19 points.

Brice Williams scored 18 points for Nebraska, going 6-of-10 in total shooting. Juwan Gary tallied up 15 points, going 6-of-12 in shooting.

The Huskers move to 19-8 on the season and 9-7 in conference play. Nebraska will return home to host Minnesota on Sunday night. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. and can be viewed on the Big Ten Network.