The Greatest Nebraska Basketball Players of All Time
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.
- Point guard
1995–1998
- 2
Eric Piatkowski
Shooting guard, Small forward1990–1994
- 3
Erick Strickland
1992–1996
- 4
Dave Hoppen
Center1982–1986
- 5
James Palmer Jr.
2017–2018
- 6
Shavon Shields
Guard, Forward2012–2016