1 of Nebraska's biggest basketball fans is right in its own backyard

Nebraska basketball has certainly taken off in Lincoln, and with the Huskers' March Madness run, the university has been buzzing with excitement. Husker Nation was loud and proud in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, and there was even one fan there that every Nebraska fan is familiar with.

During his media availability this week, head football coach Matt Rhule shared that he was in attendance at both the Huskers' games in the first two rounds of the tournament. Rhule also said that he plans to be in attendance at the Huskers' Sweet 16 matchup vs. Iowa on Thursday night.

Rhule talked a lot about the men's basketball team, but also other teams seeing success right now, like wrestling, which just took home third in the NCAA Championships, the best finish in program history. The women's basketball team won their First Four game, and while they lost in the first round to Baylor in the NCAA Tournament, Rhule said he loves watching them with his two daughters, who also play basketball.

Rhule loves supporting the other teams in Lincoln and plans to be at every game he can for Nebraska in the NCAA Tournament.

Matt Rhule loves Nebraska men's basketball, but Sam Hoiberg has been his favorite to watch

Rhule has been watching Nebraska basketball as much as he could over the last few months. He even made it out for Senior Day for the Huskers. Rhule was able to talk a little about the situation of Fred Hoiberg and when fans were calling for him to be fired, and respect what Hoiberg has done with the program.

However, it is his son, Sam Hoiberg, that Rhule has loved watching the most on the court.

"I have a special place in my heart for Sam Hoiberg," Rhule said. "To watch Sam Hoiberg for three plus years diving on the ground for his team, for his father, for his family, it's been really cool."

Rhule understands some of what Sam Hoiberg has gone through, seeing how the media at times spoke about his father. Rhule respects that Sam still went out there each game, and while he wasn't the biggest guy on the court or even at times the most talented, he always left it on the court.