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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.

 

SMU transfer picks Huskers

Nebraska Basketball added to its team following the commitment of an SMU transfer.

Nebraska Football isn’t the only team on campus active in the transfer portal. Nebraska Basketball has also been adding depth to their squad during their off-season. On Tuesday night, SMU transfer Emmanuel Bandoumel announced his commitment to the Cornhuskers. The 6″4′ 180-pound guard from Quebec City, Quebec, started 64 games over the last three seasons. He averaged 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game last season for the Mustangs.

Nebraska Head Coach Fred Hoiberg released the following statement following Bandoumel’s commitment.

“Emmanuel gives us another guard with positional size on the perimeter,” Hoiberg said. “He’s started the last two-plus years at SMU and is a good 3-point shooter who has shot over 35 percent each of the past two seasons.  Defensively, he has the size and athleticism to guard several spots which matches up well with our other backcourt players. He also brings experience and leadership having started at SMU for the past three seasons.”

Bandoumel will be joining Sam Griesel (North Dakota State) and Juwan Gary (Alabama) as the transfers joining the Husker program for the upcoming 2022-23 season.

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McGowens named top-30 prospect heading into NBA Draft

A Nebraska Basketball player has been named a top prospect heading into Tuesday night’s draft lottery!

On Tuesday night, the 2022 NBA Draft lottery will take place. According to the odds, the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and Orlando Magic have a 14% chance of earning the first overall pick. 247sports has released a list of their Pre-NBA Draft Lottery Big Board, looking at the top-30 prospects.

One of the names mentioned in that top-30 was Nebraska freshman shooting guard Bryce McGowens. In 31 games last season, McGowens averaged 16.8 points per game on 40% shooting from the floor while shooting 27% from three. His season-high was 29 points against Sam Houston on November 12, 2021. McGowens declared for the NBA Draft after one season in Lincoln.

Projections have McGowens slotted as early as the mid or late first round and as late as the early second round. The 2022 NBA Draft will occur on Thursday, June 23, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

24. BRYCE MCGOWENS | SG | NEBRASKA

Stats: 16.8 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 1.4 APG

 

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Nebraska Basketball makes final four schools for four-star center

A four-star basketball prospect has named Nebraska to its final four schools.

A four-star high school basketball prospect with ties to the Nebraska area has announced that the Huskers are in his final four schools. Gus Yalden has announced that he will decide his collegiate future next Tuesday. In the final four with Nebraska are the College of Charleston, Rutgers, and Wisconsin. The 6’8″ 240-pound center hails from the Appleton, Wisconsin area, and the Badgers are currently seen as the front runner.

Yalden’s ties to Nebraska stem from the fact that he lived in Kearney, Nebraska, for six-year, while his mom coached basketball at the University of Nebraska Kearney. He transferred to IMG Academy in Florida last summer from The Asheville School in Asheville. During his final season in North Carolina, Yalden averaged 17.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. His announcement will take place on Tuesday at 11:30 am CST on his official Instagram.

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Former Husker invited to NBA Draft combine

A former Husker will try to improve his NBA draft stock at a combine later this month!

Over six days later this month, the NBA Draft combine will take place in the city of Chicago, and a former Nebraska Cornhusker will be one of the participants. Bryce McGowens of Pendleton, South Carolina, will be one of the many individuals trying to improve their draft stock ahead of the big day on June 23rd.

The 6’7″ 179-pound guard averaged 16.8 points per game, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists over 31 games during his lone season in Lincoln. McGowens will be joined by other top draft prospects like Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren and Illinois’ Kofi Cockburn at the combine. He is currently slotted to be picked during the second round. In the latest For the Win mock draft, McGowens was projected to be selected in the second round with the 45th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets.

The NBA Draft combine will take place from May 16th-22nd in Chicago. The NBA Draft will occur on June 23rd at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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