New Nebraska point guard Rollie Worster ready to take on Big Ten basketball

LINCOLN The uncharacteristic turnovers werent especially concerning to Rollie Worster.

The veteran point guard, who transferred from Utah to Nebraska to be a source of stability, the floor general on a team that lacked one a season ago, knows they are part of the process.

He hadnt grown accustomed yet to where his new teammates would be during summer workouts.

Worster had watched film on new Huskers who committed out of the transfer portal as the roster took shape over the offseason, but chemistry and comfort in a new offense can only develop through repetition.

The fifth-year senior has dealt with unfamiliarity before, and brings a valuable skillset to his third school.

His ability to run an offense, make life easier on teammates and provide an extra layer of toughness all translate, regardless of the setting.

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Illini Tom's takes: What do I like about this Nebraska team? When they should win, they win Former Husker 'Champ' is part of new Lincoln roofing company Just fitting in, being able to create for myself and others because we have a lot of depth and a lot of great shooting and obviously some great bigs who came in and have been here, Worster said.

So I think for me just to play my game, create and be aggressive out there really sets people up and gets myself going as well.

As he grows more comfortable, much of Worsters personal development has been in refining his jump shot.

He has never been a knockdown shooter, making 29% from 3 in his career.

His best was 32.8% in 2021-22.

Hell soon suit up for a team that knocked down more 3s than any other in the Big Ten last year.

More than a third of Nebraskas points came from beyond the arc.

Every Husker who averaged more than 11 minutes per game shot at least 30% from deep.

Worsters form has changed slightly since coming to Lincoln.

He worked with coach Fred Hoiberg to find more balance in his stroke and tweak his follow through.

The physical adjustments also opened up a clearer headspace, and Worster is more confident letting it fly from distance.

I think just knowing where my spots will be when Im open in the offense, and then just consistently working on it, he said.

And then obviously working on some things I needed to work on this offseason, but I feel really comfortable and super excited.

Nebraska spent last season without a true point guard.

Ahron Ulis served a yearlong NCAA suspension for underage gambling from when he was at Iowa, so traditional wings Jamarques Lawrence and Brice Williams ran the offense.

Ulis is back this season and Worster gives the Huskers another ball handler.

A sentiment Hoiberg often repeats is that Nebraskas two biggest keys to victory are ball security and rebounding.

When the Huskers took care of the ball and cleaned up the glass last winter, they usually won.

Their backcourt addition can help in both areas.

Having a traditional point guard means Nebraska is better suited to handle defensive pressure, and Worster is a solid rebounder for his position.

He averaged 4.9 per game last year.

NU didnt have anyone quite like Worster a season ago, and still qualified for the NCAA tournament.

He is a distributor with the size 6-foot-5, 210 pounds and brings an edge on defense.

A gritty veteran with toughness in a conference that requires it.

I think I fit into the conference well, being a bigger guard, Worster said.

I know the Big Ten has a lot of big guards.

I knew that growing up watching and stuff, so I think my game will translate well to this league.

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