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Nebraska freshman Nick Janowski enters the NCAA Transfer Portal

Robin Washut profile picby: Robin Washut04/09/25RobinWashut
Nick Janowski

Nebraska saw its second roster departure of the offseason, with freshman guard Nick Janowski entering the NCAA Transfer Portal.

The 6-foot-4, 208-pound native of Pewaukee, Wis., redshirt the 2024-25 season after signing as a former top-150 recruit in the fall of 2023.

Janowski chose NU over a long list of other offers, including Wisconsin, Marquette, Iowa State, Iowa, USC, Georgia Tech, and Virginia Tech. He racked up a school-record 2,297 career points while leading Pewaukee to three state titles (and one runner-up finish) in four years.

Janowski joins sophomore Gavin Griffiths among Nebraska’s transfer losses so far this offseason. The spring portal window closes on April 21.

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Hoiberg had high hopes for Janowski on, off the ball

Since arriving in Lincoln last summer, Janowski began grooming himself to play more on the ball. Head coach Fred Hoiberg said Janowski spent most of his redshirt year serving as the top point guard on NU’s scout team.

Janowski ran some point in high school, too. Along with his 30.8 points and 8.2 rebounds as a senior, he also dished out 4.4 assists per game. He ended his career with 357 assists, roughly 90 per year.

Hoiberg thought Janowski’s natural scoring and recent lead guard experience would have made him an ideal fit next season. Now, Janowski will search for another opportunity elsewhere.

“Nick is a kid who flat-out puts the ball in the basket,” Hoiberg said. “He can play multiple positions. He can play the point. That’s where he played most of this year on the scout team…

“The thing I love about Nick is he’s one of the most competitive players I’ve ever coached.”

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Nebraska’s 2025-26 roster distribution chart

FRESHMENREDSHIRT FRESHMENSOPHOMORESJUNIORSSENIORS
Quentin RhymesBraden FragerJustin BolisBerke BuyuktuncelRienk Mast
Pryce SandfortConnor Essegian
Cale JacobsenSam Hoiberg
Henry BurtUgnius Jarusevicius
Jamarques Lawrence
Nebraska’s roster numbers by class
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Future roster matrix

2025-262026-272027-282028-29
Rienk Mast – SRBerke Buyuktuncel – SRJustin Bolis – SRBraden Frager – SR
Connor Essegian – SRPryce Sandfort – SRBraden Frager – JRQuentin Rhymes – JR
Sam Hoiberg – SRCale Jacobsen – SRQuentin Rhymes – JR
Ugnius Jarusevicius – SRHenry Burt – SR
Jamarques Lawrence – SRJustin Bolis – JR
Pryce Sandfort – JRBraden Frager – SO
Berke Buyuktuncel – JRQuentin Rhymes – SO
Cale Jacobsen – JR
Henry Burt – JR
Justin Bolis – SO
Braden Frager – RFr
Quentin Rhymes – FR
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