Nebraska
Here’s What Nebraska is Getting in Top-Rated Transfer Ugnius Jarusevicius
Nebraska basketball continues to build a formidable roster through the transfer portal, and the latest addition, Ugnius Jarusevicius, is a compelling pickup who could have a major impact in Lincoln.
A 6-foot-10, 220-pound senior forward from Lithuania, Jarusevicius arrives from Central Michigan after a breakout junior season that earned him first-team All-MAC honors. He averaged 16.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game while shooting an efficient 53.7% from the floor.
Those numbers alone make it clear that Nebraska is getting a polished, productive frontcourt presence.
Big performance from 🇱🇹 Ugnius Jarusevicius, despite Central Michigan’s loss:
🪣 32pts Made his presence felt near the basket as a roller and cutter, finishing plays or forcing the opposition to foul him pic.twitter.com/wym8sTvF5b
— Eurohoops Scouting (@EHoopsScouting) February 12, 2025
✌️ 10/14 from three
💪 10rebs
🔒 2stls
✋ 1blk
What makes Jarusevicius such an intriguing fit for the Huskers is not just his scoring ability, but the versatility and experience he brings.
His college journey began at Cal State Bakersfield, where he appeared in 43 games over two seasons and earned All-Tournament honors at the SoCal Challenge. He later took a big leap at Central Michigan, not only boosting his stats but becoming a focal point of the offense.
His development trajectory is exactly what coaches look for in a transfer—someone who has steadily improved, adjusted to higher levels of competition and is ready to make an immediate contribution.
Jarusevicius’ size and feel for the game give Nebraska a frontcourt player who can operate efficiently in the paint but also stretch the floor. While his 31% shooting from three last season shows he’s not quite a knockdown threat from deep, he’s capable enough to keep defenses honest.
His post scoring, soft touch around the rim, and high field goal percentage show he is a player who knows how to find good looks and finish consistently.
Defensively, his rebounding presence stands out. With nearly 300 career boards, Jarusevicius provides a needed physical presence on the glass, an area where Nebraska has sometimes lacked consistency. While not known as a dominant shot blocker, his size and mobility should allow him to hold his own against Big Ten frontcourts.
His international experience also adds value that goes beyond the box score. Jarusevicius played in multiple FIBA youth events with the Lithuanian National Team, including a runner-up finish at the Under-20 European Championship in 2022. That type of high-level competition should serve him well as he transitions to the Big Ten.
Nebraska’s recent portal activity shows a clear effort to inject scoring and maturity into its frontcourt, and Jarusevicius fits that mold perfectly. His blend of size, skill and experience makes him a plug-and-play option who can contribute from day one.
As the Huskers continue to retool their roster, the addition of Jarusevicius could prove to be one of the most important moves of the offseason.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Nebraska baseball team lost to Kansas 9-7 on Tuesday in front of a record crowd at Hoglund Park. The Huskers took an early lead on an RBI single by National Freshman of the Week Drew Grego. After giving up three unanswered runs, Nebraska rallied to go back in front on a 3rd-inning single by Will Jesske. Both Grego and Jesske finished with two hits in the game.
Kansas, however, took control in the middle innings. The Jayhawks got home runs from Tyson Owens and Josh Dykoff in the sixth frame. Both round-trippers came off NU relief pitcher Ty Horn. Kansas added insurance in the 7th inning before a late rally by the Huskers.
Nebraska trimmed a five-run deficit to two, but couldn’t complete the comeback on the road.
The Huskers’ loss is their second to the Jayhawks this season. Nebraska’s record drops to 31-10 overall.
Will Bolt’s team returns to action on Friday at Illinois. Game one is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. in Champaign.
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Softball
April 21, 2026
Nebraska jumps up to No. 2 in college softball Power 10 rankings
April 21, 2026
Check out Michella Chester’s updated college softball Power 10 rankings for the week of April 21, which sees Nebraska rise to No. 2 behind an 11-game win streak.
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A deeper look tonight as First Alert 6 continues to dig deeper into the state of mental health care in Nebraska and possible solutions, ever since last week’s two instances involving law enforcement.
A Douglas County sheriff’s deputy was shot responding to a domestic call. Investigators said the suspect, Brian Huggins, had a history of behavioral health issues. Huggins died by suicide.
And then Noemi Guzman, who police say kidnapped a 3-year-old from inside an Omaha Walmart and cut him in the arm and face with a stolen kitchen knife. Omaha police officers shot and killed her before she could strike again.
Guzman had been on a court-ordered mental health treatment plan since last summer for her schizophrenia. According to court records, psychiatrists determined she could live in the community. Remember, this was after she was arrested for setting her father’s house on fire and threatening a priest with a knife.
Monitoring system
We wanted to know who is part of the system monitoring those who may not be following their mental health treatment plan and are a risk to others or themselves. When that happens, the Board of Mental Health will often notify the local sheriff so a warrant can be issued and deputies can track the individual down.
Here are the numbers since 2023:
In 2023, 842 warrants were issued for those not following their treatment plans according to the Board of Mental Health. In 2024, 756. In 2025, 690. So far in 2026, 190.
But out of these 2,500 warrants, 85% of them didn’t have a second warrant, meaning deputies picked them up, got them back into treatment and the individuals continued to thrive after the one hiccup.
But in 15% of these cases, the individuals messed up again and had another warrant issued by the Board of Mental Health. Twenty-five individuals had five or more issued in Douglas County.
Sheriff Hanson said there has to be a better way, a more team approach for this.
One model to explore is the way Nebraska’s problem-solving courts work like drug court and veterans’ treatment court where experts from a variety of stakeholders help individuals who are on the fringes to do everything to make them productive citizens.
Copyright 2026 WOWT. All rights reserved.
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