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Women's Basketball

Allison Weidner's learned to love her basketball journey — and she's 'not ready to be done' yet

Nebraska basketball guard Allison Weidner's learned to love her basketball journey even through three ACL tears and grow through. She's not ready to be done yet with the sport, either. 

Meet Nebraska women's basketball's 2026-27 roster

Nebraska women’s basketball opens its season Nov. 2 vs. San Jose State with a roster featuring standout guard Britt Prince. 

Natalie Potts' return, Britt Prince's growth fuel basketball goals

Nebraska women's basketball has the goal of being a top-16 overall seed in the NCAA tournament. NU makes an intriguing cases — if all the pieces come together. 

Nebraska's Amy Williams full press conference from Oct. 26, 2026

Nebraska's Amy Williams full press conference from Oct. 26, 2026

Potts, Weidner's return, Noyan's play highlight Nebraska exhibition win; Sam McKewon's 3 takes

Natalie Potts and Allison Weidner returned to the court after long ACL rehabs, Edessa Noyan impressed and Ashlyn Koupal flashed. Sam McKewon's 3 takes from the Nebraska women's basketball win.

Photos: All-Nebraska basketball teams through the years

Here are the Omaha World-Herald's All-Nebraska basketball teams through the years!

On the doorstep: Nebraska women just miss AP Top 25

The Huskers were the first team out of the rankings, four points behind No. 25 NC State.

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Big Ten WBB season preview — favorites, contenders and where Nebraska fits in

World-Herald Sports Editor Sam McKewon offers a brief season Big Ten WBB season preview, examining favorites and contenders for the best team and best player, plus where Nebraska and Britt Prince fit in.

Ashlyn Koupal gets a crash course in Nebraska’s defensive demands

Ashlyn Koupal quickly learned college defense comes with a long checklist. Nebraska hopes those lessons pay off when Big Ten play arrives.

Nebraska's Amy Williams full press conference from Sept. 21, 2026

Nebraska's Amy Williams full press conference from Sept. 21, 2026

Nebraska's Amy Williams full press conference from Sept. 21, 2026

Nebraska's Amy Williams full press conference from Sept. 21, 2026

Nebraska women's basketball draws tough Big Ten opener, has key league January homestand

The Nebraska women's basketball team drew one of the toughest possible Big Ten openers and has a key league homestand in January against top conference teams. 

Nebraska basketball to hold opening night in the Railyard

Nebraska basketball will host its annual opening night Oct. 2 at Lincoln’s Railyard. Player introductions, coaches’ comments, fan contests and autographs in a free event.

Nebraska women's basketball lands 2027 St. Louis-area star MaryAnn Kenyon

Nebraska women's basketball landed a commit from a 2027 small forward out of the St. Louis area who shot 51% from 3-point range last season. 

Ex-Husker assistant Chuck Love seeks dismissal from Ashley Scoggin lawsuit

Chuck Love’s attorney says his relationship with former Husker Ashley Scoggin was “ill-advised” but not unconstitutional.

Fremont's Jessica Shepard ready for her first WNBA All-Star Game

Her hometown will be with her as Fremont's Jessica Shepard plays Saturday in the WNBA All-Star Game, taking advantage of the biggest opportunity of her pro basketball career.

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Photos: All-Nebraska basketball teams through the years

Photos: All-Nebraska basketball teams through the years

Photos: Nebraska football hosts Maryland

Photos: Nebraska football hosts Maryland

Photos: Our favorite photos from the 2025-26 Nebraska women's basketball season

Photos: Our favorite photos from the 2025-26 Nebraska women's basketball season

Photos: Nebraska men's basketball takes on Vanderbilt in NCAA second round

Photos: Nebraska men's basketball takes on Vanderbilt in NCAA second round

Photos: Nebraska men's basketball hosts Maryland

Photos: Nebraska men's basketball hosts Maryland

The ultimate team-up: State's top 2027 recruit chooses Huskers and her basketball idol

Papillion-La Vista South's 6-foot-3 four-star center Addison Medeck, Nebraska's top 2027 recruit, verbally committed to the Huskers after choosing NU over ten other Division I offers.

Papio South center Addison Medeck commits to Nebraska women's basketball

Nebraska women's basketball got its second commit of the 2027 recruiting class from the state's top-rated center, who averaged 12.2 rebounds per game last season. 

'Twig' to towering talent: Prep legend Ashlyn Koupal's journey to Nebraska women's basketball

Ashlyn Koupal's journey from self-described "twig" to towering talent included a long, winding road of recruitment that, after tons of calls and visits, landed at Nebraska women's basketball. 

A sport-by-sport look at how the NCAA's new 5 in 5 ruling affects Nebraska Athletics

The NCAA's new five in five eligibility model will have profound effects on many Nebraska sports teams in the short and long term. Here is a sport-by-sport look.

Just: After 'rollercoaster' ACL recovery, Nebraska's Natalie Potts finally trusts her knee again

Nineteen months after tearing her ACL, writes Amie Just, Natalie Potts finally trusts her knee again, having grown from a "pretty emotional" journey through injury recovery. 

Nebraska women's basketball nonconference slate includes more power foes; Sam McKewon's takes

The nonconference portion of the Nebraska women's basketball schedule is much more challenging than it was in 2025, writes Sam McKewon, with power foes and a trip to Creighton.

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