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Nebraska’s Natalie Potts suffers torn ACL

Nebraska women’s basketball will be without star forward Natalie Potts the rest of the season

Nebraska sophomore forward Natalie Potts has had her 2024-25 season cut short. On Wednesday, the 2023-24 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and All-Big Ten Honorable Mentions selection announced she had suffered a torn ACL.

Potts suffered the torn ACL last week in an 85-48 win over North Alabama.

“Husker Nation, I am devastated to announce that I have torn my ACL and will be out for the remainder of the season,” Potts said on X. “Nothing has stopped me before and I surely won’t let this stop me now. This journey will certainly have its challenges but these are challenges that I’m ready to face. As the road to recovery begins I just want to thank everyone for their kind words and prayers. I’m surrounded by the best and I can’t wait to support my amazing teammates from the sideline. I’ll be back better and stronger than ever before. As always… GO BIG RED”

The O’Fallon, Missouri native was averaging 14.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game this season through five games. Last season, in 35 games, Potts averaged 10.2 points and 5.5 points per game while shooting 48.9% from the field.

The No. 21 Huskers are off to a 5-0 start this season with wins over Omaha, Southeastern Lousiana, Southern, South Dakota, and North Alabama. The Huskers will be back on the court on Friday evening when they’re on the road for a short road trip against Creighton.

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Alexis Markowski named to Wooden Award Watch List

Alexis Markowski is off to a solid start for the Huskers.

Nebraska women’s basketball star Alexis Markowski was named to the Preseason Women’s Top 50 Watch List for the John R. Wooden Award. This news was confirmed on Thursday per a release from the athletic department.

The award is given annually to that season’s most outstanding men’s and women’s basketball players.

Markowski would undoubtedly fit the bill for the Huskers. She had a tremendous year last year, averaging 15.7 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. She has also made her way into the Nebraska women’s basketball record books. She has 41 double-doubles, which are the most in program history.

Markowski is one of the most decorated players in Nebraska women’s basketball history. Her play will undoubtedly be crucial to the program’s success this season.

So far this season, she has been averaging 14.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game on 87.5% shooting.

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Husker Women’s Basketball ranks No. 23 in preseason USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll

Nebraska women’s basketball looks to field a strong team this season.

Nebraska women’s basketball came in at No. 23 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

They look to build on their success from the 2023-24 season. The Huskers made it to the second round of the 2024 NCAA tournament and played in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Game. They finished with a 23-12 record overall.

This year’s squad features a nice mix of youth and returning talent. Alexis Markowski should be able to provide the Huskers with stability. Other players are trying to make their mark, such as freshman Britt Prince. She joins the program after a decorated high school career that included her winning the Nebraska High School Player of the Year Award twice.

All told, the Huskers return a balanced roster that figures to be one of the best in the Big Ten once again. This should be a deep roster for coach Amy Williams.

Rank School (Last Year’s Record) Points First Place Votes
1 South Carolina (38-0) 770 27
2 Connecticut (33-6) 734 3
3 Southern California (29-6) 716 1
4 Texas (33-5) 670 –
5 Notre Dame (28-7) 629 –
6 UCLA (27-7) 612 –
7 LSU (31-6) 567 –
8 North Carolina State (31-7) 533 –
9 Iowa State (21-12) 487 –
10 Oklahoma (23-10) 457 –
11 Duke (22-12) 449 –
12 Baylor (26-8) 434 –
13 Kansas State (26-8) 407 –
14 Ohio State (26-6) 405 –
15 West Virginia (25-8) 285 –
16 North Carolina (20-13) 263 –
17 Louisville (24-10) 261 –
18 Maryland (19-14) 254 –
19 Florida State (23-11) 177 –
20 Creighton (26-6) 150 –
21 Mississippi (24-9) 135 –
22 Kentucky (12-20) 106 –
23 Nebraska (23-12) 92 –
24 Indiana (26-6) 75 –
25 Alabama (24-10) 57 –

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Nebraska women’s basketball ranked in first AP poll of the season

Nebraska women’s basketball is ranked in the top 25.

Nebraska women’s basketball is ranked 23rd in the preseason AP top 25. They are joining a slew of Big Ten teams in the process.

USC is the highest-rated team, at No.3 overall, while UCLA is No. 5. The Ohio State Buckeyes are No. 14, Maryland is No. 18 and Indiana is No. 25.

The Huskers are looking to build on what they accomplished last year. They finished the season with a 23-12 record and made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament. This year’s squad features many returners and a talented freshman class that includes Britt Prince.

The Huskers have the depth and talent to make another run at the NCAA tournament in the 2024-25 campaign. Coach Amy Williams’s steadfast presence will be important in a crowded Big Ten conference.

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Nebraska women’s basketball signs Croatian star Petra Bozan

Head coach Amy Williams announced that the team signed Croatian star Petra Bozan to the lineup.

The Nebraska women’s basketball team added another player to its 2024-2025 roster just three months before the start of the season. Head coach Amy Williams announced that the team signed Croatian star Petra Bozan.

Bozan, a 6-foot-3 forward/center from Split, Croatia, joins the Huskers after competing for the KAZL Split in Croatia’s Premier League. Across 22 games, she averaged 15.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.7 blocked shots per game.

She finished the season with a shooting percentage of .545 and recorded 17 double-doubles. She scored a season-high 31 points against Zagreb in October 2023 and hauled in a season-high 19 rebounds against Brod Na Savi in November 2023.

Bozan also represented Croatia in the FIBA European Championships for the last three years. She arrives at Nebraska following her recent outing in the FIBA U18 Women’s Eurobasket in Portugal.

Bozan led Croatia in both points (113) and rebounds (70) across seven tournament games. She ranked sixth among all players in the 16-team tournament in scoring, averaging 16.1 points per game, and third in rebounding, averaging 10.0 per game.

Bozan is one of four freshmen on Nebraska’s roster and one of two centers, the other being senior Alexis Markowski. Bozan plans to major in business at Nebraska.

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Nebraska women’s basketball lands five-star guard Olivia Hamlin

Guard Olivia Hamlin, from Snow Canyon High School in St. George, Utah, announced on Instagram that she is a Husker.

The Nebraska women’s basketball landed a five-star recruit from the class of 2025. Guard Olivia Hamlin, from Snow Canyon High School in St. George, Utah, announced on Instagram that she is a Husker.

Standing at 5-feet-9, Hamlin is an offensive weapon, averaging 27.5 points per game last season as a junior, leading the Warriors to a 24-2 record and a UHSAA Class 4A state runner-up finish.

Hamlin also contributed an average of 5.1 rebounds, 4.8 steals, and 3.5 assists per game and even scored a career-high game 36 points in the team’s state quarter-finals win.

She’s played varsity all three years at Snow Canyon and made first-team all-state in each season thus far. Her performance in the 2023-2024 also earned her the honor of being named the UHSAA Class 4A Player of the Year.

Hamlin chose Nebraska over Virginia Tech, which finished ranked No. 18 last season. She also held offers from Clemson, UNLV, and BYU. She is currently Nebraska’s only 2025 commit.

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Nebraska to play out-of-state non-conference game

The Huskers will take on South Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 

Nebraska’s women’s basketball team has announced an out-of-state non-conference game early next season. The Huskers will take on South Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The women’s game will take place the day before the men’s game against Saint Mary’s on Sunday, Nov. 17. Head coach Amy Williams said she’s excited for Husker nation to experience this venue.

“We are excited to take our team to play at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls for the first time. It is an incredible basketball venue and it will be a great environment against a great opponent. We are also looking forward to seeing lots of Husker fans there to support us!”

This will be the first game for the Nebraska women at the Sanford Pentagon, while the Husker men will be making their third appearance in Sioux Falls.

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Shelley makes professional debut in Australia

Jaz Shelley took the floor for the Ballarat Miners Women of the Mitsubishi NBL1 South league.

A former Husker made her professional debut in Australia over the weekend. Jaz Shelley took the floor for the Ballarat Miners Women of the Mitsubishi NBL1 South league.

Shelley had ten points, six rebounds, one assist, and one steal in her first action of the season. She helped the Miners defeat the Dandenong Rangers 82-75 on Saturday.

After starting her career with the Oregon Ducks, the guard spent three seasons at Nebraska. 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.

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.

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Former Husker off to strong start in Australia

Sam Haiby plays for the Mackay Meteorettes in Australia’s NBL1. 

A former Nebraska basketball player is off to a fast start during her rookie season of professional basketball. Sam Haiby plays for the Mackay Meteorettes in Australia’s NBL1.

Only four games into her career, Haiby is averaging 14.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.8 steals. The All-Big Ten guard finished 12th on the school’s all-time scoring list with 1,618 points.

NBL1 is a developmental league in Australia designed to help players prepare for the professional National Basketball League of Australia.

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A closer look at Nebraska’s March Madness coming to an end

Nebraska women’s basketball saw their season come to an end on Sunday afternoon as the Huskers fell to Oregon State 61-51 in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

Nebraska women’s basketball saw their season come to an end on Sunday afternoon as the Huskers fell to Oregon State 61-51 in the second round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. Head coach Amy Williams told the press after the game that she was disappointed with how the season ended.

This is not how we wanted today to end, no doubt about it. I think before the game, if you would have told us that we were going to hold Oregon State to 61 points, is we probably would have taken that. I think we had a pretty good defensive game plan and defensive effort today, but just they made things very difficult for us on the other end, and it was not our best offensive showing of the season. That makes it really tough for it to end that way, but I’m so proud of this team. I’ve enjoyed the ride with them so much.

Jaz Shelley led the Huskers in scoring with ten points and six rebounds in her final game at Nebraska. Williams described her admiration for her team following the defeat.

So this is bittersweet. I told myself I will not get emotional in this press conference, so I’m going to try to stick to that. Just the thought of not going back and practicing on Monday, it’s breaking my heart a little bit. Love these girls so much, and just so proud of the mark they’ve made on our program and set the tone and bar for us moving forward.

The Cornhuskers ended the season with a 23-12 overall record, including an 11-7 mark in Big Ten Play. Find photo’s from Nebraska’s loss below.