Sam Hoiberg
American basketball player
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Sam Hoiberg is an American college basketball player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Ten Conference.
| No. 1 – Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 21, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Nebraska (2022–2026) |
| Career highlights | |
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Early life and high school
Hoiberg initially attended Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, Illinois while his father, Fred Hoiberg was the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. He moved with his family to Lincoln, Nebraska and transferred to Pius X High School following his father being fired by the Bulls and taking the head coach position at Nebraska.[1] Hoiberg decided to play college basketball for his father at Nebraska, having no college offers after high school.[2]
College career
Hoiberg redshirted his freshman season with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[3] He averaged 4.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game during his redshirt freshman season.[4] The next year he averaged 3.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. Hoiberg again played in all of Nebraska's games as a redshirt junior and averaged 3.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.[5] Hoiberg became a starter entering his redshirt senior season.[6]