More NCAA guidelines provide updated recommendations about a return-to-sport but say nothing of what will be mandatory as of yet. The NCAA Sport Science Institute released the Resocialization of Collegiate Sport: Developing Standards for Practice and Competition Thursday afternoon. Among the recommendations are daily self-health checks, use of appropriate face coverings and social distancing during during…… Read more »
The COVID-19 pandemic has created greater awareness about contact with others, and that awareness will now extend to Husker game days. Nebraska Athletics announced the release of a new mobile app which will include built-in mobile ticketing. This built-in feature will allow fans to access their tickets and parking passes via their mobile device. Although…… Read more »
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the pocket book for Nebraska Athletics. Athletic Director Bill Moos announced several measures Friday to mitigate the anticipated financial impacts of the pandemic. Overall, the Athletic Department will reduce expenses by approximately 10-percent in Fiscal Year 2021 which begins July 1. “In our deliberate planning for how to best address…… Read more »
A wild day for Nebraska men’s basketball as an incoming transfer decides against NU while the staff quickly replaces the scholarship with a high school commitment. Earlier today, coach Fred Hoiberg announced that Wisconsin transfer Kobe King would not be coming to Lincoln. “Kobe King has informed us that he will not be attending the…… Read more »
While schools at all levels are planning for the return of sports this fall and how to handle the future of COVID-19 and other pandemics, Nebraska has released the men’s basketball non-conference schedule for next season. Highlighting the schedule are home games in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and against Creighton. The Huskers had previously announced…… Read more »
Baseball and softball have already been given the green light to return in June. Now, others may be on the way too. At his daily COVID-19 press briefing, Governor Pete Ricketts outlined changes to upcoming Statewide Directed Health Measures. Among the changes were categories of sports by contact level based on guidance from the American…… Read more »
Nebraska men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg had one more scholarship to fill for next season which he got a verbal commitment for Monday. Eduardo Andre, the 6-foot-10 center, has only been playing basketball since he was 15. Andre, originally from Angola, moved to London when he was four-years-old. He played three years of basketball at…… Read more »
The Big Ten Conference has extended the suspension of orgranized team activities through June 1, 2020. The previous suspension of team activities was set to run through May 4. The Big Ten said they will reevaluate when this new extension runs out if another extension is necessary. Previous announcements canceled all competitions through the remainder…… Read more »
The roster for year two of the Fred Hoiberg era is shaping up with another commitment. Sharpshooter Trevor Lakes shot nearly 40-percent from beyond the arc this past season for Division II University of Indianapolis. The 6-7 forward led the Greyhounds in scoring each of his sophomore and junior seasons, averaging 15.7 points and 6.2…… Read more »
One of the best scorers off the bench is leaving Nebraska men’s basketball. True freshman Kevin Cross made the announcement on social media Tuesday. He thanked the fans and coaching staff, saying, “You guys are so passionate about the Huskers and appreciate all the love and support I’ve received from my time as a Husker.”…… Read more »