Ugnius Jarusevicius Signs with Nebraska

Lincoln – Nebraska Men’s Basketball Coach Fred Hoiberg announced Monday that Central Michigan transfer Ugnius Jarusevicius (pronounced OOOG-niss YARE-rue-SHEHH-vih-CHUSS) has signed with the Nebraska men’s basketball program.   

Jarusevicius, a 6-foot-10, 220-pound forward, hails from Alytus, Lithuania and comes to Lincoln after earning first-team All-Mid-American Conference honors at Central Michigan in 2024-25.

“Ugnius brings versatility to our frontcourt, as he can score inside and at 6-foot-10 is very comfortable stepping out to 3-point range.” Hoiberg said. “He is a good rebounder who averaged more than two offensive rebounds per game last year and uses his size and length to create scoring angles around the basket. Ugnius’ skill set fits well with our five-out system, and we are pleased to add someone of his size and ability to space the floor.”

In 2024-25, Jarusevicius led the Chippewas in many offensive categories, including scoring (16.2 ppg), rebounding (7.3 rpg) and field goal percentage (.537) while averaging 26.7 minutes per game. He ranked in the top 10 of the MAC in scoring (fifth), rebounding (third) and field goal percentage (eighth) while recording a conference-high eight double-doubles. Jarusevicius showed his versatility, shooting 31 percent from 3-point range, while also shooting 71 percent from the foul line on 171 free throw attempts.  He reached double figures 23 times, including eight games with at least 20 points. His season was highlighted by a 32-point, 10-rebound effort against both Akron and Kent State. He also had 17 points against Minnesota and 11 points and a career-high 14 rebounds against Marquette. He closed the season with 11 straight double-figure scoring games, including both 30-point games and three other 20-point performances. 

He began his college career at Cal State Bakersfield, spending his first two seasons with the Roadrunner program. He averaged 5.5 points and 2.2 rebounds per game, highlighted by a 16-point effort against South Dakota, while going 8-of-12 from the field. He played in 15 games as a freshman before suffering a season-ending ankle injury in mid-January. In the two games prior to his ankle injury, he had set back-to-back season highs including 16 points and seven boards against UC San Diego. 

He was a member of the Lithuanian National Team youth system for four years, helping Lithuania to a runner-up finish at the FIBA Under-20 European Championship in 2022. He averaged 5.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 block per game as Lithuania fell to Spain in the title game. He also played for Lithuania at the Under-18 FIBA European Challengers in 2019, the Under-16 European Championship in 2016, and the Under-16 European Championship in 2019.

Huskers Bolster Backcourt with Hailey Weaver

Nebraska bolstered its 2025-26 backcourt with an experienced Big Ten guard when Husker women's basketball coach Amy Williams announced the signing of Hailey Weaver on Monday, April 14.

Weaver, who spent three seasons on the court at Northwestern from 2021-22 through 2023-24 before sitting out the 2024-25 season, will be a senior for Nebraska in 2025-26.

"We are thrilled that Hailey will be finishing her career at Nebraska," Williams said. "Her versatility on the offensive side of the ball makes her a great fit with our team and our style of play. She has three years of experience guarding in the Big Ten Conference, and we are excited for what she brings to us on that side of the ball as well."

The 5-11 guard from Solon, Ohio, played in 62 games with 14 starts over her first years with the Wildcats. As a junior in 2023-24, Weaver averaged 7.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 28 games with the first 14 starts of her career. An outstanding long-range shooter, Weaver hit 36 percent (32-89) of her three-point attempts while sinking 83.8 percent (31-37) of her free throws. A solid defender, Weaver also totaled 29 steals over 28 games.

Over the first seven games of her junior season, Weaver scored in double figures seven straight times capped by a career-high 20 points against Loyola-Chicago (Nov. 29, 2023). The stretch began with back-to-back 15-point games to open the season, before she notched the only double-double of her career with 12 points and a career-high 13 rebounds against Florida State (Nov. 22, 2023). During the stretch, Weaver went 16-for-30 (.520) from three-point range, including 3-for-5 from long range on her way to 11 points against Notre Dame (Nov. 15, 2023).

In three career games against the Huskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Weaver went 5-for-11 from beyond the arc. She scored 11 points on 2-of-5 long-range shooting in a loss to the Huskers in Lincoln (Feb. 20, 2024). In one of the best games of her sophomore season, Weaver pumped in 12 points on 2-of-5 three-pointers to go along with three steals and two assists in a setback to the Big Red at PBA (Feb. 26, 2023). She added a three-pointer in Lincoln on her only shot attempt as a freshman against the Huskers (Feb. 27, 2022).

Weaver has totaled 318 points, 127 rebounds, 57 assists and 66 steals as a collegian, while going 44-of-138 (.338) from three-point range.

Weaver was ranked as the No. 35 recruit in the nation by ESPN coming out of Solon High School in Ohio.

Huskers Add Eliza Maupin for 2025-26

Lincoln - Nebraska added size, experience and athleticism with the signing of Eliza Maupin to its 2025-26 women's basketball roster, Husker Head Coach Amy Williams announced on Monday, April 14.

Maupin, a 6-3 forward from Webster Groves, Mo., joins the Huskers after playing in 33 games with two starts for Kansas State as a junior in 2024-25. Maupin hit 63.2 percent (55-87) of her shots from the field while averaging 3.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. She also dished out a career-high 29 assists and blocked a career-best 17 shots for the Wildcats.

"We are so excited to welcome Eliza to the Husker women's basketball family," Williams said. "She has a winning mindset and strong desire to develop, which fits perfectly in our culture. Her length, athleticism, skillset and experience make her primed to excel on both sides of the ball within our system."

In three seasons at KSU, Maupin played in 98 games with three starts while converting on 62.3 percent (157-252) of her field goal attempts. She totaled 390 points, 263 rebounds, 47 assists, 38 blocks and 49 steals. She averaged 4.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per game as a Wildcat.

Maupin earned Missouri Class 5 All-State honors as a senior at Webster Groves High School in 2022 after averaging 15.3 points on 61 percent shooting, including 34 percent from three-point range. She added 7.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.7 rebounds on her way to Class 5 District 2 Player-of-the-Year honors and first-team All-Suburban Conference accolades.

As a junior in 2021, Maupin averaged 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 54 percent from the field and 47 percent from three-point range to help Webster Groves to a Missouri Class 6 state runner-up finish. She was also a significant contributor for the Stateswomen as a freshman and sophomore. 

In addition to her exploits on the basketball court, Maupin was the Missouri Class 5 state high jump champion as a freshman in 2019 and as a junior in 2021. She also set the Webster Groves school record in the long jump.

Huskers Cap Series Sweep With 3-0 Win

Jordyn Bahl threw a two-hit shutout and the No. 21 Nebraska softball team completed a three-game road sweep of the Northwestern Wildcats with a 3-0 victory on Monday afternoon.

The Huskers moved to 32-10 (11-3 Big Ten) on the season and Northwestern fell to 20-15-1 (9-4 Big Ten). 

After being named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week for the fourth time this season just before first pitch, Bahl (18-4) tossed 7.0 innings and struck out a season-high 14 batters and walked only one for her sixth double-digit strikeout game of the season. 

At the plate, Bahl, Samantha Bland and Abbie Squier each recorded an RBI on the day, and Bahl and Emmerson Cope each had a double.

The game was scoreless through the first four innings. Bella Bacon walked in the top of the fifth and advanced to second on an Ava Bredwell groundout. Kennadi Williams came in to pinch run for Bacon and scored on a Bland single to give the Huskers a 1-0 lead.

In the top of the seventh, Cope pinch hit and led off with a double and Nessa McMillen came in to pinch run. Squier followed with a pinch-hit RBI single and McMillen crossed the plate. Bahl then doubled to score Squier and extend the lead to 3-0. 

The Huskers will return home to take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Friday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19 at Bowlin Stadium. Friday’s game is set for 5 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on B1G+, while Saturday’s matchup on the Big Ten Network is set for 1 p.m. (CT). Both games can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network. 

Postgame Notes

• The series sweep marked the first time that the Huskers have swept Northwestern since 2017. In the series, Nebraska out-scored Northwestern 24-2.
• The last time the Wildcats were swept in a conference series was 2021 against Michigan.
• Samantha Bland’s single in the fifth inning put her at a 10-game hitting streak, which started on March 29 against Purdue. 
• Jordyn Bahl grabbed her sixth double-digit strikeout game of the season, as she had 14 on the day, her highest total this season. Bahl had 25 strikeouts in the series in only 12.0 innings.