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Brother trades dugout for courtside seat as Callin Hake closes Husker career

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Brother trades dugout for courtside seat as Callin Hake closes Husker career

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• Feb 28, 2026
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After his college baseball career ended, Carson Hake, right, moved to Lincoln to be able to watch the final two seasons when his sister, Callin, played for the Nebraska women’s basketball team.

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ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star file photo

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Photos: Nebraska women's basketball vs. No. 22 Maryland

Nebraska's Logan Nissley (2) drives the lane against Maryland’s Saylor Poffenbarger (6) on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Claire Johnson (5) Amiah Hargrove (33) and Callin Hake (14) react after the loss to Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Callin Hake (14) passes under defense by Maryland’s Nicole Fritea (21) on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Amiah Hargrove (33) tries for two under defense by Maryland’s Breanna Williams (40) and Yarden Garzon (12) on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Maryland’s Yarden Garzon (12) defends a layup by Nebraska's Britt Prince (23) on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Maryland’s Addi Mack (3) reaches for the ball against Nebraska's Britt Prince (23) on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Maryland’s Breanna Williams (40) shoots for two over Nebraska's Jessica Petrie (12) on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

The Scarletts dance team sport pink pom-poms on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Natalie Potts celebrates from the sideline during a game against Maryland on Feb. 7 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star file photo

Nebraska's Emily Fisher (34) tries for two under defense by Maryland’s Rainey Welson (0) and Breanna Williams (40) on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Pink pom-poms sit heaped on a table ready for fans on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska freshman Talia Philbin (right) cheers with pink gear on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska was down 45-28 going into the half against Maryland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Petra Bozan (4) tries for two over Maryland’s Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu (9) and Yarden Garzon (12) on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska was down 45-28 going into the half against Maryland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Maryland head coach Brenda Frese reacts on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska was down 45-28 going into the half against Maryland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Eliza Maupin (21) leaps at a 3-point attempt by Maryland’s Yarden Garzon (12) on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

Nebraska's Britt Prince (23) struggles to move the ball under defense by Maryland’s Oluchi Okananwa (7) and Maryland’s Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu (9) on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska was down 45-28 going into the half against Maryland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Emily Fisher (34) passes around defense by Maryland’s Rainey Welson (0) on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska was down 45-28 going into the half against Maryland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Jessica Petrie (12) tries for two on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska was down 45-28 going into the half against Maryland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Maryland’s Mir McLean (10) lays up two on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska was down 45-28 going into the half against Maryland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Maryland’s Breanna Williams (40) tries for two under defense by Nebraska's Britt Prince (23) on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska was down 45-28 going into the half against Maryland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach Amy Williams reacts on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska was down 45-28 going into the half against Maryland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska head coach Amy Williams greets fans as she leaves the tunnel before a game against Maryland on Feb. 7 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star file photo

Norris High School student(s) Izedora Tidball (18, right) and Alli Bornschlegel (16, center) wave pink pom poms on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska was down 45-28 going into the half against Maryland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Logan Nissley (2) walks off the bench during intros with breast cancer survivor Lynette Exum on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska was down 45-28 going into the half against Maryland.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Callin Hake (14) walks with breast cancer survivor Pam Farrens during intros on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Jessica Petrie (12) embraces breast cancer survivor Jessica Seymore during intros on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Britt Prince (23) walks with breast cancer survivor Lis Brenden during intros on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Amiah Hargrove (33) embraces breast cancer survivor Meg Sloup during intros on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Amiah Hargrove (33) walks with breast cancer survivor Meg Sloup during intros on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

Nebraska's Jessica Petrie (12) walks with breast cancer survivor Jessica Seymore during intros on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Nebraska lost to Maryland 78-60.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE,Journal Star

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After his college baseball career ended, Carson Hake, right, moved to Lincoln to be able to watch the final two seasons when his sister, Callin, played for the Nebraska women’s basketball team.

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