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Shatel: Pavelka's passion, loyalty, unforgettable calls make him Mr. Nebraska Basketball

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Shatel: Pavelka's passion, loyalty, unforgettable calls make him Mr. Nebraska Basketball

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• Oct 26, 2026
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The first installment of The World-Herald's Husker Legends series features Kent Pavelka, the longtime radio voice of Nebraska men's basketball.

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Photos: Nebraska men's basketball takes on Kansas State in Grand Island

Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) is guarded by Kansas State's Pape N'Diaye (22) and Jaden Schutt (2) during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Kent Pavelka broadcasts from the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island before a Nebraska men's basketball game against Kansas State on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Colin Rice (4) warms up before an exhibition game against Kansas State at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Kent Pavelka broadcasts from the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island before a Nebraska men's basketball game against Kansas State on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Kansas State's JT Rock (35) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Boden Kapke (33) and Nebraska's Trevan Leonhardt (10) during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg watches on during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game against Kansas State at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) goes up for a layup against Kansas State during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Kansas State's Brandon Rechsteiner (1) goes up for a shot during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game against Nebraska at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game against Kansas State at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Kansas State head coach Casey Alexander watches on during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game against Nebraska at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Boden Kapke (33) dribbles against Kansas State's Brock Vice (6) during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Boden Kapke (33) goes up for a shot against Kansas State's Brock Vice (6) during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) goes up for a layup against Kansas State's Dez Lindsay (4) and Pape N'Diaye (22) during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Kansas State's Matt Gilhool (13) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Connor Essegian (0) during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) passes the ball during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game against Kansas State at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Damon Wilkinson (34) goes up for a shot against Kansas State's JT Rock (35) during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg watches on during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game against Kansas State at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Kansas State's Brock Vice (6) reaches over Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) for the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) goes up for a shot against Kansas State's Isaiah Abraham (7) during an exhibition game Monday at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island.

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Nebraska's Damon Wilkinson (34) goes up for a shot during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game against Kansas State at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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A look inside the BigIron Events Center during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game between Nebraska and Kansas State in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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A look inside the BigIron Events Center during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game between Nebraska and Kansas State in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg high-fives fans after defeating Kansas State, 88-84, at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Kansas State's Dez Lindsay (4) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Boden Kapke (33) during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Jacob Lanier (13) goes up for a shot against Kansas State's Brandon Rechsteiner (1) during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Taj DeGourville (8) goes up for a layup against Kansas State's Brock Vice (6) during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) goes up for a 3-pointer during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game against Kansas State at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) celebrates after a basket against Kansas State during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Damon Wilkinson (34) goes up for a layup during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game against Kansas State at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Jacob Lanier (13) drives to the net against Kansas State's Dez Lindsay (4) during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Kent Pavelka and Jeff Smith on the call during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game between Nebraska and Kansas State at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) motions during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game against Kansas State at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Jacob Lanier (13) goes up for a 3-pointer against Kansas State during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) goes up for a layup past Kansas State's Brandon Rechsteiner (1) during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) drives to the net between Kansas State's Isaiah Abraham (7) and Jaden Schutt (2) during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) goes up for a layup against Kansas State's Brock Vice (6) during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) poses for photos with fans after defeating Kansas State, 88-84, at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) and Nebraska's Pryce Sandfort (21) autograph and pose for photos with fans after defeating Kansas State, 88-84, at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Kansas State's Jaden Schutt (2) grabs the rebound against Nebraska's Damon Wilkinson (34) during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Damon Wilkinson (34) goes up for a layup past Kansas State's Matt Gilhool (13) during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) grabs the rebound against Kansas State's Matt Gilhool (13) during the second half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) blocks a shot by Kansas State's Matt Gilhool (13) during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Kansas State's Isaiah Abraham (7), Nebraska's Damon Wilkinson (34), Kansas State's Pape N'Diaye (22) and Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) go up for the rebound during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Kansas State's Matt Gilhool (13) goes up for a layup above Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen (31) during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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Kansas State's JT Rock (35) goes up for a shot against Nebraska's Boden Kapke (33) and Trevan Leonhardt (10) during the first half of a college men's basketball exhibition game at the BigIron Events Center in Grand Island on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026.

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