Nebraska Men’s Basketball: Season Preview

Seeing as how we are officially less than a week away from Nebraska Basketball starting, I might want to let you know how I think the season is going to go this year. You can read my horrendous thoughts on how last year was going to go here. I’m not sure I’ll be making that same mistake twice…hopefully. I was at least correct in saying that Nebraska would finally win an NCAA Tournament game, but still waiting on that statue of Fred Hoiberg to be built.

The Big Ten might not be as powerful overall this season, but that won’t stop many of them from making the NCAA Tournament. Illinois looks like it has a roster that could be Final Four or better. Michigan State is not one to sleep on as long as Tom Izzo is still the coach. Defending National Champ Michigan has lost plenty of talent (and its head coach) to the NBA but looks to have retooled. Purdue has drudged another 7-foot big man out of its engineering lab and will undoubtedly cause many teams problems.

HOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 26: Rienk Mast #51 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers dribbles the ball during the Sweet Sixteen round game of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament held at Toyota Center on March 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jack Dempsey/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) | NCAA Photos via Getty Images

Looking at Nebraska however, I believe we will finish 6th this season. Nebraska loses absolutely critical pieces in Sam Hoiberg and Rienk Mast due to graduation, as well as Jamarques Lawrence (transfer). All-Big Ten selection member Pryce Sandfort returns to lead this group, as well as solid core members like Cale Jacobsen and Braden Frager. Sharpshooter Connor Essegian returns from injury to give the offense a big boost. The Huskers will also lean on a few transfers as well.

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One of those will be Sam Orme. The 6-foot 10-inch Senior transfers in from Belmont, who usually has a pretty good pedigree as far as mid-major schools go. Maybe you’ve heard of some guy named Steph Curry who once played there? Sam…

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