Nebraska basketball star Keisei Tominaga signs NBA deal

The road to the NBA is going to be a long one for former Nebraska basketball star Keisei Tominaga, but at least the former Cornhuskers standout is getting an opportunity.

According to ESPN, Tominaga has signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Indiana Pacers for the 2024-25 season. That means he’ll go to summer camp and have an opportunity to earn his way onto the roster.

NEWS: Japanese guard Keisei Tominaga has agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Indiana Pacers, a source told ESPN. The Nebraska product was one of the best shooters in the Big Ten, averaging 15 points in 26 minutes. pic.twitter.com/jThMeyH7lQ

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However, if the Pacers at least like what they see out of Tominaga in the Summer League, they can sign him to a two-way contract or add him to their G-League affiliate.

It always felt like the G-League was going to be the way to go for the Nebraska basketball legend, but now, the key thing is earning a deal for the full season. A two-way contract is the big goal and that guarantees some games in the G-League and some in the NBA.

In 94 games for Nebraska basketball, Tominaga averaged 11.4 points but averaged 13.1 in 2022-23 and 15.1 in the 2023-24 season in which he earned All-Big Ten Honors. Keisei made 178 career 3-pointers for the Huskers and shot 37.6 percent for his career.

The Japanese superstar who stole the hearts of Nebraska basketball fans scored 1,074 points for the Huskers and helped them reach the NCAA tournament for the first time in 26 years.

Tominaga was one of the best shooters Nebraska has ever had and his legacy in Lincoln will live on forever. But it would be great to see Tominaga get a chance to take his shotmaking and flair to the NBA.

We’ll see what happens but wish him the best.

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