Tag: Nebraska Basketball Transfer Portal

Nebraska guard cleared for all basketball related activities

CBS Sports College Basketball Insider Jon Rothstein broke the news that new transfer Rollie Worster will now be able to participate in all team/individual-related training. 

A Nebraska basketball guard had officially been cleared for basketball activities. CBS Sports College Basketball Insider Jon Rothstein broke the news that new transfer Rollie Worster can now participate in all team/individual-related training.

Worster played in 16 games last season before suffering a season-ending foot injury. He averaged 9.9 points, 5.5 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game.

The point guard has spent the last three years with the Utah Utes. Head basketball coach Fred Hoiberg previously discussed the Huskers’ targeting of Worster early on in the process.

“We targeted Rollie early as someone who can come in and elevate our program. The first things you look at are his experience and decision-making ability on the court. He started in the Pac-12 the last three years and had nearly a 2.5-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Rollie was among the conference leaders in assists two years ago and was on track to put up better numbers before his injury in January. He also gives us positional size in the backcourt while being a very good rebounder and defender.”

Worster was a two-time Montana Gatorade Player of the Year at Hellgate High School. He was also an accomplished football player, earning first-team all-state honors as a safety and honorable mention accolades at quarterback.

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Nebraska basketball offers 2025 Wyoming guard Abdul Bashir

The Huskers are making offers for the 2025-2026 basketball season. Abdul Bashir, a guard from Casper (Wyo.) College earned an offer from Nebraska. Bashir is a Nebraska native. He hails from Omaha and plays for Omaha Central. He made an unofficial …

The Huskers are making offers for the 2025-2026 basketball season. Abdul Bashir, a guard from Casper (Wyo.) College earned an offer from Nebraska.

Bashir is a Nebraska native. He hails from Omaha and plays for Omaha Central. He made an unofficial visit to Lincoln on Thursday. The 6-foot, 7-inch freshman completed his first season at Casper College.

The guard played in 33 games and earned 32 starts. He averaged 19.4 points per game, 4.2 rebounds per game, and 3.2 assists per game. He also shot 46.3% from the field, 45.3% from three-point range, and 78.5% from the free-throw line.

Bashir’s highest-scoring game of the season occurred three times over the span of three weeks, dropping 33 points in each. His last big game occurred in the team’s Region IX North Sub-Region Play-In Game, leading his team with 33 points.

Bashir and the Thunderbirds reached the Region IX Tourney in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, but fell to Western Nebraska Community College. He led the team in the loss, scoring 18 points, going 7-of-15 from the field and 4-of-9 from beyond the arc.

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Men’s basketball lands UCLA transfer Berke Buyuktuncel

 Berke Buyuktuncel, a power forward from UCLA, officially committed to Nebraska.

The Huskers landed another player in the transfer portal. Berke Buyuktuncel, a power forward from UCLA, officially committed to Nebraska. This is the Huskers’ sixth transfer of the offseason.

The 6-foot, 9-inch power forward played in 26 games during one season with the Bruins. Buyuktuncel averaged 4.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game and shot 38.5 % from the field, 29.7% from 3-point range, and 62.8% from the free-throw line.

Prior to UCLA, Buyuktuncel represented Turkey on the international stage, including the FIBA U18 European Championship in 2022, during which he averaged 12.3 points, 7.4 boards, 2.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game.

In the summer of 2023, Buyuktuncel helped Turkey finish in third place at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup. In Turkey’s 84-70 win over the United States, Buyuktuncel scored 19 points, four rebounds, five assists and two steals.

The Huskers lost two key forwards, Josiah Allick to graduation and Rienk Mast to knee surgery. Buyuktuncel joins Nebraska’s frontcourt, which includes North Dakota State transfer Andrew Morgan and Washington transfer Braxton Meah, each helping fill the void.

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A closer look at the career of new transfer Connor Essegian

Connor Essegian announced his commitment to the Cornhuskers on social media.

Nebraska basketball added their fourth player from the transfer portal on Sunday afternoon. Connor Essegian announced his commitment to the Cornhuskers on social media.

Essegian was a member of the All-Big Ten freshman team during the 2022-23 season for the Wisconsin Badgers. He appeared in 35 games, making 19 starts while averaging 11.2 points on an average of 27 minutes per game

As a sophomore he would appearing 33 games while making 0 starts on only seven minutes per game. He was also reportedly considering Indiana and Maryland as transfer destinations.

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Wisconsin transfer Connor Essegian commits to Nebraska

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have landed a transfer guard from a fellow Big Ten program.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have added a Big Ten transfer to their roster for the 2024-25 season. Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian announced his commitment to the Badgers on Sunday afternoon.

The rising junior played 68 games for the Badgers over the last two seasons including making 19 starts as a freshman in 2022-23.

After averaging 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists as a freshman, Essegian saw his averages drop to 3.2 points, 0.8 rebounds, and 0.2 rebounds while also seeing his minutes per game get slashed from 27.4 to 7.3.

Essegian is the fourth transfer to commit to the Huskers this offseason joining North Dakota State big man Andrew Morgan, Utah guard Rollie Worster, and Rutgers guard Gavin Griffiths.

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Omaha transfer lists Nebraska in final Four schools

The Huskers will see some stiff competition for the 6-foot-7 forward.

An Omaha transfer portal has named the Nebraska Cornhuskers among his final four schools. Frankie Fidler also named Creighton, Wisconsin, and Michigan State among the finalists.

The Bellevue, Nebraska native played for the Mavericks for three seasons, appearing in 93 games. This season, Fiddler started in 33 games and averaged 20.1 points per game, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.

The Mavs finished the season with a 15-18 record, ending in the second round of the Summit League Tournament. On March 29, Fidler took an unofficial visit to the Huskers.

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Huskers to host Omaha transfer on unofficial visit

One of Nebraska’s top targets in the transfer portal has set an unofficial visit date.

A Nebraska-Omaha basketball standout will take an unofficial visit with the Cornhuskers on Thursday. Frankie Fidler declared for the NBA draft on March 20 but is maintaining his college eligibility through the portal.

The Bellevue, Nebraska native played for the Mavericks for three seasons, appearing in 93 games. This season, Fiddler started in 33 games and averaged 20.1 points per game, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.

The Mavs finished the season with a 15-18 record, ending in the second round of the Summit League Tournament. Nebraska is not the only school interested in the prospect’s services; earlier in the week, Fidler visited Creighton.

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Nebraska guard Eli Rice enters transfer portal

A Nebraska basketball player has entered the transfer portal.

A Nebraska basketball player has entered the transfer portal. Eli Rice made the decision official on Monday afternoon.

Rice appeared in 17 games this season, averaging 9.8 minutes per game. He averages 4.2 points per game and 1.6 rebounds.

When Rice signed with the Huskers in November 2022, Hoiberg said he was impressed by the three-star recruit’s talents.

“Eli is a guard with good positional size and length and the versatility to play several positions in our system. He is a good scorer who can make plays for others and rebounds well for his position. Eli has a lot of potential for development, as he played just two years of high school basketball and is young for graduating class. I think his best basketball days are ahead of him.”

Rice is the second Husker to enter the transfer portal, joining guard Ramel Lloyd Jr.

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Nebraska targeting transfer portal guard

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have targeted a first-team all-conference guard in the transfer portal.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have targeted a first-team all-conference guard in the transfer portal. Furman transfer JP Pegues has also heard from Oklahoma, Clemson, Seton Hall, Davidson, Miami, and more.

Pegues averaged 18.4 points per game and 4.8 assists. For the second year in a row, he was first-team All-SoCon.

He is the third Furman player to enter the transfer portal since the end of the season. Pegues joins Marcus Foster and Carter Whitt in the portal.

For his Furman career, he appeared in 95 games, averaging 11.4 points per game, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists.

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Will Nebraska target Omaha transfer?

An intriguing name has entered the transfer portal that could be a potential target for Fred Hoiberg and company.

With the Nebraska Cornhuskers preparing for their opening game of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, an intriguing name has entered the transfer portal that could be a potential target for Fred Hoiberg and company. Omaha forward Frankie Fidler has declared for the NBA draft but is maintaining his college eligibility through the portal.

The Bellevue, Nebraska native has played for the Mavericks for three seasons, appearing in 93 games. This season, Fiddler started in 33 games and averaged 20.1 points per game, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.

The Mavs finished the season with a 15-18 record, ending in the second round of the Summit League Tournament. Nebraska is believed to be interested in the star forward, but the Creighton Blue Jays will also compete for his services.

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