College Sports The Greatest Nebraska Basketball Players of All Time
List Rules Upvote the best basketball players in Cornhuskers history based only on the player's college career.
Nebraska basketball fans, we’re ranking the best Nebraska Cornhuskers of all-time. This list of Nebraska basketball players includes current and former players, along with the seasons played with the college. Featuring All-Americans, players in the NBA, and school legends who had their jerseys retired, the top players from University of Nebraska-Lincoln men's basketball team history include Stu Lantz, Tyronn Lue, Dave Hoppen, and Rich King. Who is the best Nebraska Cornhusker ever?
In the 2017-18 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season, the Nebraska Cornhuskers roster has the starting five: Glynn Watson, Anton Gill, James Palmer, Isiaiah Roby, and Isaac Copeland.
Vote up the ones you think are the greatest Nebraska basketball players in Cornhuskers history. Feel free to add any Cornhusker freshmen, NBA rookies, or Nebraska alumni missing from the list.
1 38 14 
2 30 8 
3 29 9 
Erick Strickland 1992–1996
1992–1996
4 22 4 
Andre Woolridge 1992–1993
1992–1993
5 22 9 
6 20 8 
Dave Hoppen Center - 1982–1986
1982–1986
7 18 7 
James Palmer Jr. 2017–2018
2017–2018
8 18 9 
Terran Petteway 2013–2015
2013–2015
9 18 9 
Stu Lantz 1965–1968
1965–1968
10 15 7 
Shavon Shields Guard, Forward - 2012–2016
2012–2016
11 17 9 
Cookie Belcher 1996–2001
1996–2001
12 11 4 
Andre Smith Guard - 1977-1981
1977-1981
13 16 9 
14 10 4 
Eric Johnson 1987–1989
1987–1989
15 12 6 
Glynn Watson Jr. 2015–2018
2015–2018
16 12 6 
Chuck Jura 1969–1972
1969–1972
17 13 7 
Tony Farmer 1990-1991
1990-1991
18 14 8 
19 14 8 
20 11 6 
Jack Moore 1978–1982
1978–1982
21 11 6 
Nate Branch 1964-1967
1964-1967
22 14 9 
Tai Webster 2013–2017
2013–2017
23 14 10 
Kimani Ffriend 1999–2001
1999–2001
24 10 6 
Bob Cerv 1949-1950
1949-1950
25 11 8 
Ade Dagunduro 2007–2009
2007–2009
26 10 7 
Jason Dourisseau 2002–2006
2002–2006
27 10 7 
Lance Jeter 2009–2011
2009–2011
28 6 4 
Walter Pitchford 2013–2015
2013–2015
29 6 4 
Steve Hokuf 1929–1933
1929–1933
30 5 3 
Thomas Allen 2017–2018
2017–2018
31 4 2 
Bus Whitehead 1947–1950
1947–1950
32 4 2 
Herschell Turner 1957–1960
1957–1960
33 11 10 
Steffon Bradford 1999–2001
1999–2001
34 9 8 
Sek Henry 2006–2010
2006–2010
35 6 5 
Ricky Marsh 1972–1974
1972–1974
36 4 3 
John Turek 2001–2005
2001–2005
37 3 2 
Brandon Ubel Power forward - 2009–2013
2009–2013
38 10 10 
Jorge Bryan Díaz 2009–2012
2009–2012
39 5 5 
Adolph Lewandowski 1940–1945
1940–1945
40 5 5 
Andrew White 2015–2016
2015–2016
41 2 3 
Marcus Walker 2005–2006
2005–2006
42 2 3 
Willard Witte 1927–1930
1927–1930
43 1 2 
Christian Standhardinger Forward - 2009–2011
2009–2011
44 4 6 
Keith Neubert 1983-1987
1983-1987
45 2 4 
Leslee Smith 2012-2014
2012-2014
46 0 3 
Louis Truscott Power forward - 1998–2000
1998–2000
47 4 8 
Jordy Tshimanga 2016–2018
2016–2018
48 2 6 
Þórir Þorbjarnarson 2017–2018
2017–2018
49 3 8 
Shang Ping 2007–2008
2007–2008
50 1 6 
Paul Amen 1935–1938
1935–1938
