Nebraska announces players at Big Ten Basketball Media Day

Nebraska basketball revealed the two players who are accompanying head coach Fred Hoiberg to Chicago next week for Big Ten Basketball Media Days. Pryce Sandfort and Braden Frager will join Hoiberg center stage at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. 

The Huskers finished last season 28-7 and made history by winning their first two ever NCAA Tournament games. Nebraska defeated Troy and Vanderbilt to reach the Sweet 16, only to then fall to Iowa. Now, the Huskers return this season with two of their top three scorers and six letterwinners.

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Sandfort led Nebraska last season, averaging 18.1 points on nearly 48 percent shooting and 4.9 rebounds per game. He also led the Big Ten and ranked fourth nationally in three-pointers per game, averaging 3.7 while shooting 41.6 percent from beyond the arc.

Frager was named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year in 2026, following a strong redshirt freshman year. He averaged 11.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game while shooting 49 percent from the field. Frager also delivered a big moment in the NCAA Tournament, hitting the go-ahead shot with 2.2 seconds remaining to give Nebraska the win over Vanderbilt in the second round.

Coverage of the Big Ten Basketball Media Days begin on Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. CT on the Big Ten Network.

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