Nebraska basketball eyes 2025 addition, plus more Huskers news

The Nebraska basketball roster is nearly set for the 2025-26 season, but the Huskers and head coach Fred Hoiberg have another move up their sleeve.

Leo Curtis, a former Arizona State commitment and a 7-foot-1 center ranked in the 100 overall in the 2025 class, according to On3.com, will take an official visit to Nebraska basketball, according to Robin Washut of Husker Online.

Curtis played for the Icelandic national team averaging 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game with the Icelandic national team in the U20 Euro Championships. He’s 19 years old and committed to Arizona State over Indiana and West Virginia.

Nebraska basketball was supposed to be at the 15-man limit after a recent transfer portal addition, but the roster limits could still be in flux, which could allow Fred Hoiberg and the Huskers to sign Curtis from the 2025 class.

I wouldn’t expect Curtis to contribute much next season, but with Rienk Mast and Ugnius Jarusevicius each having one year of eligibility left, the Huskers will need a talented big like Curtis moving forward.

Texas, Washington, West Virginia, and Indiana are some of the other teams the Huskers will need to worry about in this recruitment.

Huskers clinch No. 3 seed in Big Ten softball tournament

The Nebraska softball team completed a weekend sweep of Maryland on Sunday thanks to a 9-1 win. Jordy Bahl pitched four scoreless innings and hit a home run in the win. She also set the program record for extra-base hits on Saturday.

Ava Kuszak also belted a two-run homer to end the game early due to the run rule. Nebraska softball finished with the Big Ten season with a 17-5 record. That tied the Huskers with UCLA for second, yet they will be seeded third for the Big Ten tournament.

Nebraska softball will play either Iowa or Penn State Thursay at 11 AM EST on the Big Ten Network in the quarterfinals. Every game in the single-elimation Big Ten tournament will be broadcast on BTN.

Nebraska baseball evens record

The Huskers scored seven runs in the seventh and eighth innings on Sunday to rally past Minnesota for an 8-3 and another series win in baseball.

It’s the third consecutive Big Ten series win for Nebraska which has now evened its record at 24-24 overall and 11-13 in the conference.

Jackson Brockett allowed two runs on five hits in 4.2 innings of work. Drew Christo and Luke Broderick helped close it out with a scoreless ninth inning.

Gabe Swansen came through in the clutch again, with two hits, a double and two RBI. Dylan Carey had a home run. Case Sanderson also had double and an RBI.

Nebraska will host Creighton on Tuesday and Michigan for a three-game homestand this weekend.

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