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Rutgers transfer to visit Nebraska on Friday

Nebraska is expecting another visitor on Friday.

The Nebraska men’s basketball team is welcoming a Big Ten transfer on campus later this week. Gavin Griffiths is a 6-foot-8 prospect who just finished his freshman season for Rutgers.

In 32 games this season, he averaged 5.8 points per game while shooting 32.4% from the field. Rutgers Wire reports that he struggled to get consistent playing time and showed improvement down the stretch.

He had a career-high 16 points against Maryland in the first round of the Big Ten tournament. Griffiths was a four-star recruit in the class of 2023.

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North Dakota State forward to transfer to Nebraska

The Huskers receive their first portal commitment this offseason.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s basketball team has received their first commitment via the transfer portal this offseason. North Dakota State forward has told On3 Sports that he has committed to Nebraska.

In his three-year career at NDSU, he’s appeared in 85 games, starting in 59 of them. Averaging 10.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game during that span.

Last season, he averaged 12.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-10 junior is a major portal addition as forward Rienk Mast has yet to announce if he will return to Lincoln for another season.

Morgan now adds depth to a team that currently has six open scholarship spots that need to be filled. Expect the Cornhuskers to remain active in the portal.

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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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A closer look at Fred Hoiber’s season after being named coach of the year

Hoiberg becomes the second Husker head coach to win the prestigious award.

Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg was named the 2024 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year on Thursday. Hoiberg received the award after finishing the 2023-24 with a record 23-11 and a birth in the NCAA Tournament, the school’s first since 2014.

Rich Boyages is an Executive member of CollegeInsider.com and Former Big Ten VP of Men’s Basketball. In a statement to the press, he said that Hoibergs leadership made him a perfect candidate for the honor.

“Fred leads in a quiet, unassuming way, but make no mistake, he is a tremendous coach with a competitive fire burning inside. He’s seen and done it all, college and pro. He’s brought innovative spacing and ball movement to the Big Ten and combined it this season with a feisty defense. He’s a player’s coach and a class act.”

The Jim Phelan Award is named in honor of the legendary coach who spent his entire head coaching career at Mount Saint Mary’s University. Hoiberg is the second Husker head coach to win the award. Tim Miles was named the Jim Phelan Coach of the Year in 2014.

You can find a photo gallery of Fred Hoiberg’s record-setting season below.

Fred Hoiberg named National Coach of the Year

Nebraska’s basketball coach wins a prestigious honor after a successful season.

Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg received a prestigious honor on Thursday afternoon. He was named the 2024 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year.

The Jim Phelan Award is presented annually to the nation’s top Division I coach. The coach of the year is determined by a ten-member committee consisting of current and former head coaches and two senior staff members of collegeinsider.com.

Hoiberg received the award after guiding Nebraska to a 23-11 record and the program’s first birth in the NCAA Tournament in a decade. The team’s 23 wins were the most by a Nebraska team since the Huskers won a school-record 26 in the 1990-91 season.

He is the second head coach to win the honor. Tim Miles was named the Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year in 2014.

This is the second year in a row that the Big Ten will have a coach win the honor. Last season, Northwestern’s Chris Collins was named the coach of the year.

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Nebraska forward Matar Diop becomes latest Husker to enter portal

Another Cornhusker has entered the transfer portal.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers men’s basketball program has seen another player enter the transfer portal.

This time, freshman forward Matar Diop has decided to move on from the program, entering the portal after just one season with the program.

In 19 games this season, the native of Senegal averaged 3.7 minutes per contest while averaging 0.8 points and 0.8 rebounds per game. He was 6-for-12 from the field this past season, including 1-for-2 from three-point range. He also made 3-of-9 free throw attempts. On the boards, Diop totaled 17 rebounds while also recording five assists, three blocks, and three steals.

Diop is the fifth Husker to enter the portal this offseason, joining Ramel Lloyd Jr, Eli Rice, Blaise Keita, and C.J. Wilcher.

Diop, who played for Keystone Athletic Academy in Erie, Pennsylvania, was a late addition to the Huskers 2023 recruiting class. He announced his commitment to the program last July. He also received offers from Arizona State, Seton Hall, and Ole Miss.

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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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