Nebraska basketball delivered a season to remember for fans through its Sweet 16 run. Now they received huge news Thursday amid College Basketball Transfer Portal season. Nebraska’s top reserve Braden Frager is returning.
The forward helped reveal his intentions to return to Lincoln, meaning Nebraska gets the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year back.
Frager delivered 11.8 points per game during his freshman season. He grabbed 3.8 rebounds as well along with hitting 48.7% of his field goals.
He scaled past double figures in all three March Madness games. The 6-foot-7 post presence scored 13 points in his NCAA Tournament debut against Troy. He dropped 15 points on Vanderbilt in round two, then elevated his total to 16 in the loss to rival Iowa.
He still became a valuable weapon for Fred Hoiberg throughout the season, including producing six 20-point games. Frager delivered his best game against Oregon in dropping 23 on the Ducks during their Jan. 13 game.
The Cornhuskers swiftly changed the narrative that the school was only enthusiastic for football. Hoiberg handed the program their most victories ever in a season by going 28-7 overall. It’s also the former Chicago Bulls and Iowa State head coach’s best campaign since taking over in Lincoln.
Nebraska even witnessed player Berke Buyuktuncel tattoo “28-7” on his arm after the season. But he’s since jumped into the portal.
The ‘Huskers now enter 2026-27 with higher expectations especially with Frager returning. Fans will spark March Madness chatter and even envision a Final Four run. Nebraska lands at No. 15 in the way-too-early ClutchPoints rankings released Wednesday.
Nebraska basketball delivered a season to remember for fans through its Sweet 16 run. Now they received huge news Thursday amid College Basketball Transfer Portal season. Nebraska’s top reserve Braden Frager is returning. The forward helped reveal his intentions to return to Lincoln, meaning Nebraska gets the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year back.