Nebraska basketball loses player to transfer portal, targets others

Originally posted on Husker Big Red | By Chris Peterson | Last updated 3/25/24

The offseason has started for Nebraska basketball. In truth, it started last Friday night after the Huskers blowout loss in the NCAA tournament to Texas A&M.

That was a huge disappointment. There’s no sugar-coating it. But as Fred Hoiberg said on Friday night, there’s no reason that Nebraska basketball can’t have sustained success.

A solid offseason is going to be important and there is already some roster movement. Ramel Lloyd Jr., a redshirt freshman for the Nebraska basketball team, has entered the transfer portal according to Jaime Shaw on On3.com.

The 6-foot-6 guard came to the Huskers with plenty of promise but didn’t play much over the past two seasons and it’s hard to see how he gets on the floor in the future.

Nebraska freshman Ramel Lloyd Jr. has entered the transfer portal @On3sports has learned

The 6-6 guard is a former 3⭐️ recruit out of Long Beach, California.https://t.co/WMjQIqw0cZ pic.twitter.com/zvCJ3e3ouK

— Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) March 25, 2024

Nebraska basketball transfer portal thoughts

Juwan Gary, Brice Williams, Rienk Mast, and C.J. Wilcher could all return if they choose. Sam Hoiberg, Jamarques Lawrence, and Eli Rice are also expected back for Nebraska basketball. Lloyd could have earned a spot in the rotation this season, but it would have been tough, especially since Hoiberg seems set on upgrading the roster via the transfer portal.

Nebraska has already contacted former Michigan big man Tarris Reed, as well as Frankie Fidler from Omaha. There hasn’t been anything beyond that initial contact, but the Huskers are looking to make some additions and the transfer of Lloyd gives Nebraska another scholarship to work with.

Washington guard Koren Johnson tells me he’s heard from these schools since hitting the portal:

Arkansas
Oklahoma
Georgetown
UCLA
Nebraska
USC
New Mexico
GCU
UNLV
San Diego State
Virginia
TCU
Tulane
Cal
NC State
Utah
VCU

He averaged 11.1PPG, 2.7APG, 2.2RPG and… pic.twitter.com/m74H9wH0Rq

— 24/7 High School Hoops (@247HSHoops) March 22, 2024

Koren Johnson, a 6-foot-6 guard from Washington, who averaged 11 points per game and was Pac-12 Sixth Man of the Year, has also entered the portal and heard from Nebraska. He could be a potential replacement for Wilcher if he decides to move on. I view Fidler in the same light.

This article first appeared on Husker Big Red and was syndicated with permission.

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