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After a standout college tenure that included a Sweet 16 appearance and a triple‑double for Nebraska, Rienk Mast has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Pacers, joining a growing pipeline of NBA talent cultivated under coach Fred Hoiberg.
An exploration of how the departure of college basketball coaches to the NBA has reshaped team performance across several programs.
An analysis of how high‑profile coaches leaving their NCAA teams for NBA opportunities has shaped the landscape of college basketball over the past decade.
After guiding Michigan to a 2026 NCAA title, Dusty May left for the Dallas Mavericks, highlighting the shifting dynamics of college basketball amid NIL deals and player movement.
A look at the Iowa-born athletes who dominated high school and college play, earned NBA championships, and left a lasting mark on the sport.
Fresh off a national championship, Dusty May replaces Jason Kidd as the Dallas Mavericks' head coach, bringing a historic turnaround and a focus on rebuilding around the 2026 Rookie of the Year.
A look at how Iowa State’s focus on elite high‑school recruits, especially from Wisconsin, is delivering a No. 1 2027 class and a sustainable program amid a national shift toward the transfer market.
After a breakout 2025‑26 campaign that delivered the program’s first NCAA tournament victory and a Sweet 16 run, the Cornhuskers bring back standout players and promising newcomers, setting the stage for another competitive year.
After a 18‑14 season, the USC Trojans are banking on road victories against Illinois, Purdue and Nebraska to secure an NCAA Tournament berth.
Fred Hoiberg, once courted by Tom Osborne for a quarterback role, chose a basketball path that led from Iowa State to the NBA and eventually to the Nebraska head‑coach seat, where his 2023 team broke new ground with a historic Sweet 16 run.
Fred Hoiberg shares his journey from a scholarship offer by Tom Osborne to leading Nebraska's seven‑year rebuild, discussing NIL, the transfer portal, and his vision for the program's next chapter.
The Nebraska men's basketball team will meet Butler in Chicago on November 22, marking the first regular‑season meeting between the programs since 1986 and adding a marquee game to a challenging non‑conference slate.
Within a span of five days, three Nebraska Cornhuskers basketball standouts announced engagements, each in a distinct setting, while the team’s coach reflected on the unexpected romantic buzz.
The conference welcomes fresh leadership as experienced assistants assume head‑coaching roles at three member institutions, promising continued competitiveness.
Butler will host Nebraska at Credit Union 1 Arena on November 22, a game that adds a strong opponent to its non‑conference slate and showcases key offseason additions.
Brendan Fitzgerald, son of Michigan State coach Pat Fitzgerald, has pledged to the Spartans as a preferred walk‑on, following his brothers Jack and Ryan at Northwestern and Iowa.
Brendan Fitzgerald, a wide receiver from the Chicago suburbs, has pledged to Michigan State as a preferred walk‑on, continuing a family tradition that spans multiple Big Ten programs.
The upcoming December clash at the T‑Mobile Center will mark the first meeting between the Cornhuskers and Tigers in more than 15 years, reigniting a series that began in 1908.
The 2026 non‑conference clash between Nebraska and Missouri will mark the first meeting in over a decade, highlighting both programs’ upward trajectories.
The Cornhuskers will host the Tigers in Kansas City on December 12, a game that underscores historic rivalry and promising early‑season schedules.
Missouri basketball will host Nebraska at the T‑Mobile Center on Dec. 12, reviving a historic rivalry and anchoring a demanding nonconference schedule that includes Kansas, Illinois, Marquette and potentially Saint Louis.
The Tigers will open December with a neutral‑site clash against Nebraska in Kansas City, a rivalry renewed as both programs ride recent tournament success.
Three Nebraska men's basketball players announced engagements in a five‑day span, sparking commentary from Coach Fred Hoiberg about the team's unexpected romantic vibe.
Coach Fred Hoiberg outlines the challenges and opportunities as Nebraska adds eight newcomers, retains key veterans and navigates a demanding non‑conference slate.