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‘No Place Like Nebraska’ documentary to offer ‘unflinching’ look inside Huskers volleyball program
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Huskers volleyball is back in the spotlight.
Sunday marks the debut of ‘No Place Like Nebraska,’ ESPN’s documentary on the Huskers 2023 season. The project will take fans behind the scenes of the record-breaking campaign that culminated with a run to the NCAA championship match. The focus of the piece, however, may be different that what Nebraska fans expect.
“This documentary shows a more personal look into their lives.” said co-director Jen Karson-Strauss. “Even if you think that you know Harper Murray or Merritt Beason or even John Cook, this will offer you a look behind the curtain in a more personal way.”
This is the first E60 for co-director Maddie Rundlett, who first pitched the idea ahead of Volleyball Day in Nebraska.
“Seeing it actually come about, we were like ‘this is clearly something genuinely very special and very rare,’” she said. “We really just dug into the history and culture of the team. That idea is how we got into the program and ran with it from there.”
The documentary also promises frank discussions with Murray and Cook about the star outside hitter’s offseason legal incidents and how her mental health was affected by rampant social media hate after the national championship.
“That was fully something that Harper came to us about,” Karson-Strauss said. “She, maybe to Husker fans surprise, was the one who wanted to talk about her story and the ways in which she could have done better and how these things had been impacting her life.”
‘No Place Like Nebraska’ airs Sunday at 4:00pm CT on ESPN. An extended version will be available on ESPN+ after.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Four former Nebraska men’s basketball players are set to take part in the 2026 NBA League in Las Vegas.
The players include:
- Rienk Mast of the Indiana Pacers
- Sam Hoiberg of the Phoenix Suns
- Josiah Allick of the Charlotte Hornets
- Brice Williams of the Detroit Pistons
According to Nebraska Athletics, it is the second straight summer that Nebraska has had four summer league participants.
Each team will play at least five games, including four preliminary contests from July 9 to July16.
The semifinals are set for July 18 on Prime Video, while the championship game will air July 19 on ESPN.
Teams not advancing to the semifinals will play a fifth game between July 17 to July 19.
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A Nebraska quarterback commit is making headlines heading into his senior season. Five-star prospect Trae Taylor has been named by Rivals as one of the ‘five high school football transfers that will make a big impact this 2026 season.’
Taylor heads into 2026 after a strong 2025 season at Carmel Catholic (IL). In 11 games, he threw 3,571 yards, 38 touchdowns, and three interceptions. He also ran 77 times for 633 yards and 12 touchdowns.
The five-star quarterback is transferring to Millard South (NE) this offseason and will join a team that went 12-1 this past season and won back-to-back Class A State championships. He is taking over as the starting quarterback, replacing Jett Thomalla, who signed with Alabama.
Rivals Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power writes that the transfer quarterback is well-rounded and one of the stronger arms in the 2027 cycle. He also believes that the development he has shown this late in his career should be seen as a positive.
“Brings a combination of high-end arm talent and refinement to the table. Has a whippy release that uncoils quickly to generate fast arm action. Added arm strength in the off-season prior to his senior year. Can drive the football to all areas of the field with palpable zip. Rips throws out to the far hash and up the seam. Throws a tight spiral that cuts through the wind. Has proven to be accurate in multiple settings. Hyper-trained and plays with a good level of consistency as a passer.”
Taylor is also the first Cornhusker commit to ever hold the title of Elite 11 MVP. He was named the Most Valuable Player at the conclusion of The Opening Finals at Nike’s World Headquarters last month.
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