Dani Busboom Kelly made her debut at Big Ten Media Days on Monday afternoon as the Cornhuskers wrapped up day one of the annual event in Chicago. The Big Ten is the only major conference who holds a volleyball media day, so Monday was a new experience for Nebraska’s...
Jacob Padilla
Nebraska Volleyball Tabbed Preseason Big Ten Favorite
Nebraska volleyball is the Big Ten preseason favorite heading into Dani Busboom Kelly's first season in charge. The conference released its preseason coaches poll and all-conference team on Thursday ahead of next week's Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. Four Huskers made...
Bluejays, Huskers, Omaha Natives Compete at 2025 NBA Summer League
The 2025 edition of the NBA Summer League wrapped up over the weekend. Fourteen players with Nebraska ties received opportunities to compete in front of team executives, coaches and scouts. Here’s a rundown of how each of them did. Omaha Natives John Tonje, Utah Jazz...
Creighton Men’s Basketball Newcomers Assimilating During Summer Workouts
The Creighton men’s basketball team is nearing the end of its summer workout period, and the Jays have been busy. So far, Coach Greg McDermott has been happy with what his group has accomplished. “This has been a great group to interact with every day,” McDermott said...
2026 Point Guard Jonny Jordan Commits to Omaha Men’s Basketball
Omaha men’s basketball landed its first 2026 commitment this week as Chaminade (St. Louis, Missouri) point guard Jonny Jordan chose the Mavericks on Thursday. He committed to Omaha over offers from Austin Peay, Lindenwood, Fordham and UT-Arlington....
Nebraska Prep Products Stand Out at OSA Crusaders River Cities AAU Tournament
Grassroots basketball teams from across Nebraska and Iowa competed in the annual OSA Crusaders River Cities Hoops Tournament over the weekend. Here's a run-down of the standout teams, players and performances I saw throughout the tournament. 17U Oklahoma City Thunder...
Utah Jazz Select Omaha Central Grad John Tonje 53rd in 2025 NBA Draft
The Utah Jazz selected Omaha native John Tonje with the 53rd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday. Tonje is the first Omaha native drafted since Khyri Thomas in 2018. The Omaha Central product finished his six-year college career at Wisconsin, where he became one of...
Charlotte Hornets Draft Creighton Center Ryan Kalkbrenner 34th in 2025 NBA Draft
Creighton center Ryan Kalkbrenner had to wait until day two of the 2025 NBA Draft to hear his name called, but he didn't have to wait much longer than that as the Charlotte Hornets selected him with the 34th pick Thursday night. Kalkbrenner gives Creighton men’s...
Nebraska Boys Basketball Players Stand Out at Midwest Basketball Showcase
Nineteen boys basketball teams from Nebraska joined 147 others from Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma and Arkansas in Kansas City at the 2025 Boys Midwest Showcase to compete in front of college coaches from all levels over the weekend. I spent three days at the...








