Husker Basketball

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  1. 8. Omaha Burke graduate and post player at UNL, 7'2 260,In 1990-91 led the Big 8 in 8 categories
  2. 10. Scored over 400 points in 1990 as part of the Big 8, San Jose transfer
  3. 11. Head Coach from 1986 to 2000 leading NU to 5 NCAA appearances
  4. 12. From Bellevue West, led Nebraska to the post season 3x
  5. 16. Finished his career as the 3rd all time leader in assists and has his jersey retired
  6. 17. Transferred from Miami, led NU to 22 wins, 3rd team all Big 10
  7. 19. Recorded the 2nd triple double in Husker history, drafted by the Raptors
  8. 20. Was a Husker in the 60's and played for the Globetrotters
  9. 26. Finished his career as Nebraskas all time leader in blocked shots during the 90's
  10. 27. Omaha South product who played alongside Jaron Boone , scored over 950 points
  11. 28. In 2014 he led Nebraska in scoring, assists and steals and was 2nd in rebounding and steals
  12. 30. Late 70's early 80's Husker, is top 60 in scoring as a freshman alongside Andre Smith
  13. 34. 1970's Guard from Hammond Indiana scoring 1150 points in his career
  14. 37. Scored 1609 points as a star for the Huskers, 1 of 9 players to lead a walk out against Coach Nee
  15. 40. Led the Huskers in rebounding as they won the Big 8 title,
  16. 41. Son of NFL Hall of Famer , 1 of 5 players to end with 1500 points and 600 rebounds
  17. 42. Won 89 games at Nebraska and made 2 NIT appearances, taking over after Danny Nee
  18. 44. Big 8 Player of th eYear his Senior year averaging 18 points a game
  19. 46. Nebraska's first 1000 point scorer
  20. 47. Nebraska Head Coach for 17 years, won 254 games
  21. 49. "The Mayor" led Nebraska to an NCAA bid in 2024
  22. 50. Played in 1987-88 leading the team in blocked shots, finished 3rd in the NIT
  23. 51. New York Yankee who also played basketball for the Huskers
  24. 52. Led Huskers to its 1st 20 win season in 1966-67 as well as 1st NIT bid
  25. 53. Point Guard nicknamed "The General", 2 x Duth League MVP
Down
  1. 1. Transfer from Duke, played high school at Grant Nebraska, scored 500 points and gathered 300 rebounds
  2. 2. From Japan, 3 point bomber, crossing half court he was in range for his jumper
  3. 3. 1st Chinese born player to play for the Huskers
  4. 4. Led NU to its 2nd straight NCAA appearance, scored over 1,000 points
  5. 5. Only Husker to score 1000 points and dish out 600 assists
  6. 6. Won 101 games at Nebraska and replaced Barry Collier
  7. 7. Led NU to back to back Big 7 Championships, drafted by the Chicago Stags
  8. 9. Replaced Joe Cipriano, was an Assistant to Don Haskins during the "Glory Road" story
  9. 13. Pride of Schuyler, Nebraska, stood 6'10, 305 rebounds his senior year and then played at Italy
  10. 14. Transfer from Tennessee, single season field goal % leader, had 3 double doubles as a senior
  11. 15. 6'8 Forward from Hammond Indiana, scored 1300 points in the 1970's, drafted by the Sixers
  12. 18. Bryce and Trey played together for NU
  13. 21. Jersey retired, led Huskers to Big 8 Title as the MVP
  14. 22. Sophomore and junior year averaged 2 blocked shots per game, drafted by the Mavericks
  15. 23. Heart and soul of the 2012-13 team and was team MVP his Senior year
  16. 24. Nebraska's first 4 star recruit, finished with over 1500 points
  17. 25. At the time of his graduation, was the all time leading scorer in Husker history, 3 x all big 8
  18. 29. Ended up with over 1100 points, 1990-91 averaged double figures in scoring
  19. 31. His junior year he would have led the Big 12 in shots blocked but foot injuries didnt allow him to be eligible
  20. 32. Won the 1982 Pomeroy Award for the best player under 6', finished 2nd nationally in free throw percentage,
  21. 33. Big 12 Player of the Year, became 1st Husker to average a double double for a season
  22. 34. Coach Hoiberg's Grandfather, coached Nebraska from 1954 - 1963
  23. 35. In 2001 scored 29 points against Kansas and 8 steals against Texas Tech, 353 steals career
  24. 36. Made 77 3 pointers at Nebraska, born in South Sudan
  25. 38. Drafted by the Boston Celtics in the 3rd round, scored 1882 points for the Huskers
  26. 39. Played for the Florida Gators and Nebraska from 2013-15
  27. 41. Lincoln City Councilman, scored over 400 points as a Forward
  28. 43. Replaced Doc Sadler, finished his career with the 3rd most wins in Husker history
  29. 45. Australian Serbian averaging 16 points per game for the Huskers
  30. 48. From New Zealand,2nd Team All Big 10, Averaged 17 points as a Senior