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Nebraska forward Ugnius Jarusevicius enters the NCAA Transfer Portal

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On the final day of the 2026 spring NCAA transfer portal window, Nebraska saw another player enter his name on Tuesday.

Ugnius Jarusevicius, who transferred from Central Michigan last offseason, officially entered the portal after one year in Lincoln. The 6-foot-11, 245-pound senior only played in one game in 2025-26 due to a lingering back injury.

Head coach Fred Hoiberg said earlier this season that NU would explore a medical hardship waiver for “Uggy” to return in 2026-27. Jarusevicius had also already said publicly that he wanted to return to Nebraska next season.

The Alytus, Lithuania, native had made noticeable progress in his recovery after recently seeing a new back injury specialist. However, Hoiberg told HuskerOnline after the season that Jarusevicius still had a long road ahead before returning to the court.

“He’s still in the rehab process right now with the program that was laid out to him, and he’s making progress,” Hoiberg said. “But there are still steps and hurdles to clear before he’s able to get back on the floor.”

Jarusevicius joins Berke Buyuktuncel, Quentin Rhymes, and Justin Bolis as Nebraska’s transfer departures. The Huskers have added portal commitments from Sam Orme, Trevan Leonhardt, Boden Kapke, and Kadyn Betts.

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Nebraska’s 2026-27 roster distribution chart

FRESHMENREDSHIRT FRESHMENSOPHOMORESJUNIORSSENIORS
Colin RiceBraden FragerSam OrmePryce Sandfort
Jacob LanierLeo CurtisConnor Essegian+
Will CooperTrevan Leonhardt
Cale Jacobsen
Boden Kapke
Kadyn Betts
Henry Burt#
Nebraska’s roster numbers by class
2/150/153/151/156/15
+ = Applying for a medical hardship waiver, # = Grandfathered player who will not count against Nebraska’s 15-man roster limit in 2026-27

Future roster matrix

2026-272027-282028-292029-30
Pryce Sandfort – SRSam Orme – SRBraden Frager – SRColin Rice – SR
Connor Essegian – SR (+)Braden Frager – JRLeo Curtis – SRJacob Lanier – SR
Cale Jacobsen – SRLeo Curtis – JRWill Cooper – SR
Henry Burt – SR (#)Will Cooper – JRColin Rice – JR
Boden Kapke – SRColin Rice – SOJacob Lanier – JR
Kadyn Betts – SRJacob Lanier – SO
Trevn Leohnhardt – SR
Sam Orme – JR
Braden Frager – SO
Leo Curtis – SO
Will Cooper – SO
Colin Rice – FR
Jacob Lanier – FR
12/156/155/152/15
+ = Applying for a medical hardship waiver, # = Grandfathered player who will not count against Nebraska’s 15-man roster limit in 2026-27

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