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4-star SF Mathias Alessanco sets official visit to Nebraska

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Nebraska will host Mathias Alessanco, a 6-foot-8 small forward in the 2026 class, on an official visit this weekend, sources told Rivals.

Originally from Brazil, Alessanco now attends Overtime Elite (OTE) in Atlanta for his senior year of high school, where he’s currently averaging 8.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 50.7% from the field.

He is currently unranked nationally, but is rated as a four-star prospect, according to Rivals.

Along with Nebraska, Alessanco also holds offers from Texas and Michigan. He took official visits to both the Longhorns and the Wolverines last summer.

More on Mathias Alessanco from his OTE bio:

Mathias Vazquez joins RWE for his first season at OTE where he instantly slots in as one of the top international prospects not only in the league but in all of high school basketball. Vazquez comes to OTE as a highly touted international prospect who is best known for using his size effectively around the basket and for his impressive footwork

Prior to coming to OTE, he most recently played for Real Betis Baloncesto Sevilla 2nd Team in Spain. While in Spain, he started at small forward and led the team in scoring with 17.7 PPG and rebounding at 8.5 RPG. At 16 years old, Vazquez played for Brazil at the U18 FIBA AmeriCup, where he was the team’s second leading scorer at 12.0 PPG while also finishing second in rebounds (5.2 RPG) and assists (2.8 APG). He was elevated to the Brazilian Senior National Team at just 16 years old, where he played at the FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers.

Highlights of Alessanco are included below: