Fresh off the best season in Nebraska men’s basketball history, a busy offseason has begun for Fred Hoiberg and his crew.
The staff will have to replace a few key seniors from this year’s 28-7 Sweet 16 squad, with the NCAA transfer portal open April 7-21.
To keep you updated on all the comings and goings, we’ll update this offseason tracker whenever news drops.
>> March 9: Athletic director Troy Dannen announces that Nebraska has agreed to a three-year contract extension with Fred Hoiberg. The new deal will keep Hoiberg under contract through the 2031-32 season.
Hoiberg has guided Nebraska to three straight postseason tournaments, reaching the NCAA Tournament in 2024, winning the inaugural College Basketball Crown in 2025 and guiding the Huskers to their first two NCAA Tournament wins this year.
“Fred Hoiberg is a tremendous representative of the University of Nebraska, the Lincoln community, and our state. We are extremely proud that he will continue to lead the Nebraska men’s basketball program well into the future,” Dannen said in a release. “Fred has built this program step by step and his leadership has Nebraska positioned to continue to compete at a high level in the Big Ten Conference and nationally. Fred is one of the most respected coaches in the country by his peers, and his success has been recognized throughout the college basketball world.”
>> April 7: Freshman guard Quentin Rhymes enters the transfer portal
NEWS: Nebraska freshman guard Quentin Rhymes has entered the transfer portal, per @MikeSautter_.
Rhymes made no appearances in his redshirt year with the Big Red. pic.twitter.com/hyyhbXbmFL
— Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) April 7, 2026
The 6-foot-6 wing from Las Vegas, Nev., redshirted this season while contributing on the scout team. He spent three seasons at Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas before transferring to Bella Vista Prep in Phoenix, Ariz. for his senior year. He also spent a post-grad year at Hillcrest Prep in Arizona before joining the Huskers.
>> April 7: Sophomore Justin Bolis enters the transfer portal.
NEWS: Nebraska F Justin Bolis enters the transfer portal, per @MikeSautter_.
The 6-8 sophomore from Lincoln averaged 1.4 minutes across 17 games in the 2025-26 season. pic.twitter.com/Stt2UpHFCJ
— Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) April 7, 2026
The 6-foot-8, 225-pound forward joined the Huskers as a walk-on out of Southeast Community College and redshirted during the 2024-25 season. This year, he appeared in 17 games, totaling three points (all from the free-throw line), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 26 minutes. Bolis was a key contributor on Nebraska’s scout team over the past two years, bringing size and athleticism to the practice court.
Bolis is a Lincoln High grad, averaging 8.8 points and 5.6 rebounds as a senior after missing his junior season with a torn Achilles. He had a breakout freshman season at Southeast, averaging 15.5 points on 52% shooting, 8.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 blocks per game.
> April 8: Junior forward Berke Büyüktuncel enters the transfer portal.
NEWS: Nebraska F Berke Büyüktuncel enters the transfer portal, per @MikeSautter_.
The 6-10 junior appeared in 64 games during his Husker career. pic.twitter.com/eEJNFgSSFG
— Hail Varsity (@HailVarsity) April 8, 2026
The 6-foot-10, 244-pound forward joined the Huskers after a year at UCLA. He has been a key cog in the Huskers’ starting lineup the last two seasons. As a junior, he started all 33 games, averaging 6.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.9 stocks in 24.3 minutes per game, shooting 46.8% from the field (24.1% from 3) and 61.2% from the foul line.
This move could be one where Büyüktuncel tests the market and finds that he has a clear role and home at Nebraska. Should he not return to the Huskers, they would lose the team’s best interior defender and a versatile piece within their aggressive defensive scheme.
