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Nebraska Basketball: Breaking down Cornhuskers 2019 roster additons

By Bryan Mauro

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 26: Fred Hoiberg Head Coach of the Chicago Bulls looks on during the third quarter of Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on April 26, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 26: Fred Hoiberg Head Coach of the Chicago Bulls looks on during the third quarter of Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on April 26, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 14: Head coach Fred Hoiberg of the Iowa State Cyclones waves to the crowd after their 70 to 66 win over the Kansas Jayhawks during the championship game of the Big 12 Basketball Tournament at Sprint Center on March 14, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO – MARCH 14: Head coach Fred Hoiberg of the Iowa State Cyclones waves to the crowd after their 70 to 66 win over the Kansas Jayhawks during the championship game of the Big 12 Basketball Tournament at Sprint Center on March 14, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

When Fred Hoiberg took the Nebraska Basketball job he was tasked with turning the program into a winner. The last month shows he is taking that job seriously.

Fred Hoiberg has been given the task of trying to build a mostly dormant Nebraska Basketball program into a consistent contender. The Tim Miles era ended after this season, a season in which Nebraska failed to live up to the lofty expectations placed upon them. Athletic Director Bill Moos decided to hire for NBA player and head coach Fred Hoiberg.

The team that the new head coach was going to inherit, had many holes. Stars Glynn Watson, James Palmer Jr and Isaac Copeland have all graduated. Hoiberg also had to deal with the natural attrition that presents itself during any coaching change. The new head coach was going to have to surround himself with a tremendous coaching staff and needed to hit the ground running on the recruiting trail.

The staff that Hoiberg hired is one of the better staffs in the Big Ten. Matt Abdelmassih is one of the best transfer recruiters in the country and comes to Nebraska from St. Johns. Former Cornhuskers head coach Doc Sadler and assistant from the Miles era Armon Gates completed the on-court coaching positions. Former UNC Charlotte head coach Bobby Lutz has taken on the role of the special assistant.

These are the individuals who are going to be tasked with bringing Nebraska basketball to glory, and hopefully bringing an NCAA tournament win to Lincoln. The staff was going to need to hit the ground running on the recruiting trail. It has been hard to keep up with everything that has taken place since Hoiberg and is staff took over the program. Breakdowns of the current roster and the current recruiting targets are below.

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