Nebraska Basketball: Camren Hunter could be building block for Fred Hoiberg’s next squad

For good or bad, it’s become clear that Nebraska basketball under Fred Hoiberg will need to plumb the transfer portal pretty hard from one year to the next. Regarding next year, there is quite a bit of team leadership and scoring departing. And because of that, it’s a safe bet that Hoiberg will be looking high and low to replace Sam Griesel and Keisei Tominaga (probably).

Central Arkansas guard Camren Hunter is one that could join Nebraska basketball and immediately make a difference for a team that is going to be looking for some offense from the guard position. That’s likely why Hoiberg is one of many coaches that has already reached out to the transfer, who reportedly entered the portal on Tuesday.

The Nebraska basketball team is far from the only team to come calling for Hunter so nothing is anywhere near set in stone yet. According to 24/7 High School Hoops, Butler, Arkansas, Arizona St., Utah, and a host of other schools are on the prowl for the Central Arkansas player.

There have been even more schools come calling at the lower levels of college basketball, but for now, Nebraska basketball is one of just five “power” conference schools to have had conversations. That could be in the Huskers favor. Alongside the fact that they are in real need of another guard. Especially if Tominaga does decide to leave.

Hunter has played two seasons with Central Arkansas but is clearly looking to take the next step and play at a higher level. His performance with the ASUN school is going to allow him to try that.

This past season, the guard averaged 16.9 points, five rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. While he doesn’t have the same height as Griesel but he clearly does have a knack for pulling down boards, which is something the Nebraska basketball program continues to need from less traditional sources.

Hunter especially finished the year on a hot note. He had 20, 19 and 19 points in his final three games. That kind of scoring is certainly something that could come in handy for Nebraska basketball.