Nebraska Basketball 2026-2027

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue Apr 14, 2026 1:59 pm

Another visit scheduled:

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Apr 15, 2026 9:47 am

Leo Curtis is officially returning:

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Apr 15, 2026 9:57 am

I have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that players everywhere now have to make a statement that they are returning.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Apr 15, 2026 12:10 pm

nebugeater wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2026 9:57 am I have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that players everywhere now have to make a statement that they are returning.

Yeah it's a strange new world. I can see why they do it now so it eliminates any confusion. Also I imagine it eliminates hard feelings if they do it for everyone not just the stars.

Post by **nebugeater** » Wed Apr 15, 2026 12:44 pm

Greg S wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2026 12:10 pm
nebugeater wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2026 9:57 am I have a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that players everywhere now have to make a statement that they are returning.
Yeah it's a strange new world. I can see why they do it now so it eliminates any confusion. Also I imagine it eliminates hard feelings if they do it for everyone not just the stars.

I fully understand why they do it. It just blows my mind that the environment has changed so much in a short time that there is a valid reason to do it.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu Apr 16, 2026 9:53 am

The Nebraska student section has already sold out. As a former member of "Dead Dog Alley" from 86-90, I love to see this:

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri Apr 17, 2026 9:08 am

Connor Essegian officially returning:

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 10:19 am

Cooper and Burt both back as well:

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 10:20 am

Boden Kapke, big man from BC has committed:

Post by **nebugeater** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 10:20 am

I think it's about time the coaches state they are coming back too!

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 10:21 am

Pretty cool:

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 10:31 am

Another commit:

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 10:33 am

nebugeater wrote: Mon Apr 20, 2026 10:20 am I think it's about time the coaches state they are coming back too!

I see the humor but I do think it's a big deal we got Nate Loenser back. He was a finalist for the Northern Iowa job.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 1:52 pm

A very important addition:

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Mon Apr 20, 2026 2:06 pm

Trevan Leonhardt gives NU a true point guard that can shoot with some length.

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Tue Apr 21, 2026 9:44 am

Just saw online that Ugnius Jaruševičius entered the portal.

Post by **nebugeater** » Tue Apr 21, 2026 10:49 am

OmahaRedWing wrote: Tue Apr 21, 2026 9:44 am Just saw online that Ugnius Jaruševičius entered the portal.

Believe that today is the last day to enter too.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Apr 22, 2026 9:42 am

Depending on the NCAA and it's rules going forward, possibly one more year with Jamarques Lawrence:

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 10:19 am

Latest portal addition. 2 years of eligibility left:

remline · Post by **remline** » Fri Apr 24, 2026 10:29 am

Greg S wrote: Fri Apr 24, 2026 10:19 am Latest portal addition. 2 years of eligibility left:

First we bring in Rob Aurich from San Diego State as our football team's defensive coordinator. Now we get Taj DeGourville, too!

Post by **nebugeater** » Sun Apr 26, 2026 7:05 am

Nebraska Director of strength and conditioning coach Kurt Joseph has left the program for a job in the NBA joined the Huskers in 2021

Not sure how big of an impact this will be, but it is a change.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Apr 27, 2026 10:31 am

Huskers to play Providence in Connecticut November 7:

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon Apr 27, 2026 2:42 pm

Hosting South Dakota November 18:

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri May 01, 2026 10:11 am

Great fit with possible final transfer. A true 5.

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Fri May 01, 2026 10:58 am

Greg S wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 10:11 am Great fit with possible final transfer. A true 5.

He visited earlier this week, then went to NC State. Was afraid we'd lost him. Nice to see our NIL stepping up again.

Post by **nebugeater** » Fri May 01, 2026 12:36 pm

OmahaRedWing wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 10:58 am
Greg S wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 10:11 am Great fit with possible final transfer. A true 5.

He visited earlier this week, then went to NC State. Was afraid we'd lost him. Nice to see our NIL stepping up again.

Same thought here.

I have a feeling this is a sold get

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Fri May 01, 2026 12:46 pm

nebugeater wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 12:36 pm
OmahaRedWing wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 10:58 am
Greg S wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 10:11 am Great fit with possible final transfer. A true 5.

He visited earlier this week, then went to NC State. Was afraid we'd lost him. Nice to see our NIL stepping up again.
Same thought here.

I have a feeling this is a sold get

Yeah I heard Robin Washut talking about him before he committed. Said a great compliment to Kapke who's more a stretch 5. Already looking forward, big time, to this upcoming season.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Tue May 05, 2026 10:53 am

Fred's staff gets contract extensions and Nate Loenser promoted:

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu May 07, 2026 3:19 pm

Not a shocker considering how fast Nebraska sells tickets there, Huskers will play at Sanford Pentagon again this year:

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Fri May 08, 2026 9:05 am

Last I heard they were having trouble getting a team to play them in Sioux Falls as it is basically a home game for Nebraska. This is a great get that should help their NET ranking.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Mon May 11, 2026 2:07 pm

Ugnius Jarusevicius has signed with Arizona. Will be interesting to see how he does if he stays healthy.

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Wed May 13, 2026 9:34 am

Big 10 opponents announced. The teams we play both home and away are, Iowa, Michigan State, and Penn State:

https://huskers.com/news/2026/05/12/big ... -opponents

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu May 14, 2026 2:03 pm

Huskers 2026 exhibition at BYU will be on Friday October 16.

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Tue May 19, 2026 12:02 pm

Official release on the Providence game:

The Nebraska men’s basketball team will face an early-season test this November, as the Huskers will face Providence in the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off.

The matchup, announced by the Basketball Hall of Fame, takes place on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., and is part of a college basketball doubleheader that day. In addition to the Nebraska-Providence matchup, Rhode Island will face Monmouth.

https://huskers.com/news/2026/05/18/hus ... me-tip-off

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Wed May 20, 2026 9:43 am

Another piece to the 2026-27 Nebraska men’s basketball schedule has been set, as the Huskers will host Saint Louis in a preseason exhibition on Friday, Oct. 9.

The tipoff time between the Huskers and Billikens will be set closer to tipoff and tickets for the matchup will be included in 2026-27 season-ticket and student-ticket packages. Single-game ticket information will be announced later this summer.

https://huskers.com/news/2026/05/19/hus ... exhibition

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu May 21, 2026 11:08 am

I love having both BYU and St Louis as 2 of our 3 exhibition games. Even though it was an exhibition, felt like the team spring boarded a bit from that game last year (along with the momentum coming off The Crown title).

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Fri May 22, 2026 9:41 am

Orme finally signs:

Nebraska Men’s Basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg added size and frontcourt shooting to the Husker roster with the addition of Belmont transfer Sam Orme (pronounced ORM) on Thursday. A 6-foot-9, 220-pound forward from Carmel, Ind., Orme comes to Nebraska after earning All-Missouri Valley Conference honors last season.

“Sam is a player we targeted early in the process because he has a skillset that can flourish in our system,” Nebraska Coach Fred Hoiberg said. “At 6-foot-9, he has the size to score inside and can stretch the floor as he shot nearly 40 percent from 3-point range last year at a high volume. Defensively, he has the length to guard multiple positions and is active in getting his hands in passing lanes. He comes from a winning program, has a high basketball IQ and gives us a player we can build around over the next two seasons.”

https://huskers.com/news/2026/05/21/sam ... basketball

OmahaRedWing · Post by **OmahaRedWing** » Tue May 26, 2026 12:55 pm

Documentary on NU's season to screen at Rococo before becoming available on YouTube:

https://huskers.com/news/2026/05/21/one ... -26-season

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed May 27, 2026 10:23 am

OmahaRedWing wrote: Tue May 26, 2026 12:55 pm Documentary on NU's season to screen at Rococo before becoming available on YouTube:

https://huskers.com/news/2026/05/21/one ... -26-season

I saw where the tickets for this showing, sold out in 30 minutes.

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Thu Jun 04, 2026 10:09 am

Love is in the air. Cale's fiance is NU Volleyball player Bergen Reilly: