Good Morning, Illini Nation: Courtside Countdown - Nebraska

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Hell offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwoods team and college basketball at large: Last years finish: 21-14, 7-13 Big Ten (12th) Notable losses: Brice Williams; Juwan Gary; Andrew Morgan; Rollie Worster Returning players: Connor Essegian, Sr., G; Sam Hoiberg, Sr., G; Berke Buyuktuncel, Jr., F; Rienk Mat, Sr., F Key additions: Kendall Blue, Sr., G; Jamarques Lawrence, Sr., G; Ugnius Jarusevicius, Sr., F; Pryce Sandfort, Jr., F; Leo Curtis, Fr., F One extended thought: Theres plenty to like about the Nebraska frontcourt with Mast returning after missing all of the 2024-25 season following knee surgery.

The Dutch standout put up 12.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and three assists per game his last season on the court.

The Cornhuskers also got reinforcements up front in Jarusevicius (averaged 16.2 points and 7.3 rebounds last season at Central Michigan) and Curtis (coming off an impressive run at the FIBA U20 EuroBasket with Iceland).

The question, though, is how Nebraska replaces Williams.

The do-everything guard was one of the best players in the Big Ten last year, and theres no obvious stand in for this coming season.

The Huskers are going to have to hope Sandfort turns into his older brother or the jump from Summit League to the Big Ten isnt too big for Blue, who was St.

Thomas second-leading scorer last season..

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