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A closer look at the career of Jamarques Lawrence

Where will the Husker guard land next season?

On Monday, it was reported that Nebraska basketball guard Jamrques Lawrence had entered the transfer portal. Lawrence had just completed his second season with the Huskers and will have two years of eligibility remaining.

This past season, the New Jersey native appeared in 34 games, starting in 23. He averaged 6.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.

In 62 career games, he averaged 6.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He is now the fifth Husker to enter the transfer portal, after C.J. Wilcher, Blaise Keita, Eli Rice, and Ramel Lloyd Jr.

Lawrence was a member of Nebraska’s class of 2022. He chose the Huskers over California, Fordham, Hofstra, UMass, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and Wichita State, among others.

 

Nebraska guard Jamarques Lawrence enters transfer portal

Nebraska’s roster for the 2024-25 season took a major hit on Monday as Jamarques Lawrence entered the transfer portal.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s basketball program took its biggest blow yet this offseason; on Monday evening, guard Jamarques Lawrence decided to enter the transfer portal, according to reports. 

He became the fifth Husker to enter the transfer portal, joining C.J. Wilcher, Blaise Keita, Eli Rice, and Ramel Lloyd Jr. 

Lawrence only averaged 6.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 34 games this past season but was expected to see a bigger role next season. Lawrence averaged 23.6 minutes per game in his 34 games played this season, which was sixth on the team.

With players such as Brice Williams and Keisei Tominaga both finishing up their careers with the 2023-24 season, Lawrence would’ve likely stepped into a more consistent starting role for the Huskers, though he did start 23 games this season.

For his career, Lawrence played in 62 games, making 35 starts with the program. He averaged 6.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game. 

The shooting guard from Plainfield, New Jersey, originally chose the Huskers as part of the 2022 recruiting cycle over California, Fordham, Hofstra, UMass, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and Wichita State, among others.

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Wisconsin star guard AJ Storr enters transfer portal

A big time Big Ten player has entered the transfer portal.

In recent Big Ten news, the Wisconsin Badgers have suffered a major loss via the transfer portal. On Thursday, star Badgers guard AJ Storr entered the transfer portal.

The 6-foot-7 guard, who just finished his sophomore season with the Badgers, averaged 16.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.9 assists this season, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors in the process.

This will be the second time Storr has entered the transfer portal in his career. The Illinois native originally began his career at St. John’s, where he earned Big East All-Freshman team honors in 2023. He then entered the portal last spring and chose the Badgers over programs such as UConn, Gonzaga, Creighton, Virginia, and others.

As a team, the Badgers were 22-14 this past season, including 11-9 in the Big Ten, finishing in sole possession of fifth place in the conference. The Badgers would make the NCAA Tournament as a five-seed but were knocked out in the first round by James Madison with a 72-61 defeat.

In two games against the Huskers this season, Storr had 38 points and 15 rebounds, including a 28-point effort on February 1, which led to an 80-72 win for the Huskers.

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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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Omaha transfer makes unofficial visit to Nebraska

A Nebraska-Omaha transfer took an unofficial visit to Nebraska 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 …

A Nebraska-Omaha transfer took an unofficial visit to Nebraska 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.

Nebraska is not the only school interested in the prospect’s services; earlier in the week, Fidler visited Creighton. Husker guard Sam Hoiberg documented Fidler’s visit to Nebraska on social media.

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Nebraska basketball targeting Iowa guard

The Husker are remaining busy in the transfer portal!

Nebraska men’s basketball is targeting an Iowa guard in the transfer portal. Tony Perkins officially entered the portal after the Hawkeyes lost to Utah in the second round of the NIT.

The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 14.0 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game this past season. The Indianapolis, Indiana, native appeared in 126 games over his four years at Iowa.

Perkins has confirmed that the Huskers and 17 other schools have contacted him since entering the portal. Perkins will have one year of eligibility remaining after completing his transfer.

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Wisconsin basketball transfer portal target set for unofficial visit with Big Ten rival

Omaha transfer forward set for unofficial visit with Big Ten rival

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team has been in contact with Nebraska-Omaha transfer power forward Frankie Fidler, but he’s set to visit Big Ten rival Nebraska on Thursday.

Fidler averaged 20.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while shooting 45.2% from the field in his junior season with the Mavericks. Considering he’s from Bellevue, Nebraska, it’s not surprising he’s visiting the Cornhuskers in Lincoln.

What makes the 6-foot-7 athlete so intriguing as a portal option for the Badgers is his relationship with point guard Chucky Hepburn, his former teammate at Bellevue West.

You have to imagine that if Nebraska doesn’t lock him up, a visit to Madison will likely be in store in the near future.

Wisconsin has also been in contact with another of Hepburn and Fidler’s teammates from high school, William Kyle III, who entered the portal from South Dakota State.

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Nebraska forward Blaise Keita enters transfer portal

A third Cornhusker has entered the transfer portal since the end of the Huskers season last Friday.

Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Blaise Keita has entered the transfer portal after two years with the program. The 6-foot-11 junior originally out of the Republic of Mali entered the portal on Tuesday.

Keita’s decision comes after he did not appear in a game in the 2023-24 season due to an ankle injury that plagued him since the end of the 2022-23 season.

In the 2022-23 season, Keita played in 21 games, making five starts. He averaged 2.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per contest and 10.1 minutes per game.

Prior to his time at Nebraska, Keita was a junior college standout at Coffeyville Community College and, according to Rivals, a four-star JUCO prospect.

Keita is the fourth Husker to enter the portal in the last two days, joining guards Eli Rice, Ramel Lloyd Jr., and C.J. Wilcher

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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 C.J. Wilcher enters transfer portal

Another Nebraska men’s basketball player has entered the transfer portal.

A Nebraska basketball guard, C.J. Wilcher, has entered the transfer portal. He is confirmed to have entered the portal on Wednesday afternoon.

The fourth-year junior averaged 7.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game in 33 appearances. Wilcher spent one season at Xavier during the 2020-2021 season before transferring to Nebraska for the last three years.

Wilcher’s best game of the season came on February 2, when the Husker defeated No. 6 Wisconsin in overtime. The guard played 28 minutes, scoring 22 points while shooting 5-of-7 from the three-point line.

Wilcher is now the fourth Husker to enter the portal, joining Ramel Lloyd Jr., Eli Rice, and Blaise Keita.

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