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20 years after Fred Hoiberg's first open heart surgery, he still wonders what could have been
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HUSKER MEN’S HOOPS
20 years after Fred Hoiberg's first open heart surgery, he still wonders what could have been
- Amie Just | Lincoln Journal Star
- Jun 27, 2025
- Jun 27, 2025
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Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg watches from the sideline during a game last January at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Saturday marked 20 years since his first open-heart surgery.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo
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Amie Just | Lincoln Journal Star
Fred Hoiberg found the promised land with his jump shot.
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Fred Hoiberg lies in a hospital bed a few days after his first open heart surgery in 2005 with his daughter, Paige, by his side.
Courtesy photo
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A nurse carefully removes bandages from Fred Hoiberg’s chest during his post-op recovery.
Courtesy photo
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Fred Hoiberg poses for a photo with his two heart surgeons, Dr. Rakesh Suri (left, 2015 procedure) and Dr. Hartzell Schaff (right, 2005 procedure).
Courtesy photo
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