Fred Hoiberg presser
Fred Hoiberg was formally introduced Tuesday as the men’s basketball coach at Nebraska. Hoiberg spoke about his many family ties to the state and called it “a very emotional day for me and for my family. One thing my wife and I talked about, we want this to be our last stop.”
He met with the team before Tuesday’s press conference and said he would get started with recruiting Wednesday.
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• Tuesday transcript
• Updates & discussion
• Hiring announcement
• Miles’ dismissal
Coverage
• Lincoln Journal Star | ‘We want this to be our last stop’: Hoiberg is introduced as Nebraska’s basketball coach
• Omaha World-Herald* | Hoiberg views Nebraska as his ‘last stop,’ sees ‘real potential’ for long-term success
• Husker247 | Hoiberg wants Husker job to be his last stop as coach
• Husker247 | Hoiberg hire adds a new layer to Roby’s decision
• Omaha World-Herald* | ‘We’re all-in on basketball’: Money for Fred Hoiberg, assistants ranks high in Big Ten
• Omaha World-Herald* | Hoiberg says Pinnacle Bank Arena, Husker facilities ‘are as nice as any in the country’
• Hail Varsity | Hoiberg’s Hope for the Huskers: A Program That’s ‘Second to None’
• Hail Varsity | How an Airplane Magazine and Golf Coach Landed Hoiberg in Nebraska
• Lincoln Journal Star | Hoiberg’s deal and assistant salary pool show NU wants to compete with big boys
• Lincoln Journal Star | Roby still weighing options after initial meeting with Hoiberg
• Lincoln Journal Star | Hoiberg had many options — NBA, college or time off — but sees ‘great potential’ at Nebraska
• Lincoln Journal Star | Abdelmassih, a key cog in Hoiberg’s building project, already working on NU’s future
• Hail Varsity | Nebraska Guard Thomas Allen Jr. to Transfer
• Omaha World-Herald* | Hoiberg promises to bring ‘fast-paced, exciting brand of basketball’ to Nebraska
• Des Moines Register* | Hoiberg says Iowa State will hold ‘a special place in my heart’
• Omaha World-Herald* | Sophomore Thomas Allen will keep name in transfer portal, officially leaving Husker hoops
• Chicago Tribune* | 5 takeaways from Fred Hoiberg’s introductory news conference at Nebraska*
• Lincoln Journal Star | After consideration, guard Allen leaving Husker hoops team
• Lincoln Journal Star | Hoiberg presented reminder that he’s following grandpa as coach of the Huskers
• Omaha World-Herald* | Following pomp and circumstance, Hoiberg nothing but business presenting plan for Husker hoops
• Hail Varsity | Isaiah Roby, Johnny Trueblood Consider Futures with Nebraska
• Omaha World-Herald* | Nebraska’s high school basketball coaches like ‘slam dunk’ Fred Hoiberg hire
• Omaha World-Herald* | Hoiberg’s next step? Keep Isaiah Roby with the Huskers and then add more talent
• Omaha World-Herald* | Hoiberg pondered his options, then picked Nebraska
• Lincoln Journal Star | A meeting, a magazine, a comedian and a sign: how Fred Hoiberg’s path back to coaching ended in Lincoln
• Husker247 | A sign and a vision brings Hoiberg to Lincoln
• HuskerOnline | NU staff ready to hit the ground running on recruiting front
Video
• Nebraska Athletics | Complete press conference
• HuskerOnline | One-On-one with Fred Hoiberg
• HuskerOnline | Callahan/Washut recap
• Omaha World-Herald* | Heady/Chatelain recap
• BTN | Hoiberg interview on BTN Live
Commentary
• HuskerOnline | Washut: Nebraska basketball changed with Hoiberg
• HuskerOnline | Callahan: The checkbook is open at Nebraska
• Lincoln Journal Star | Sipple: With this Mayor, buckle up: You can count on an easily discernible style
• Daily Nebraskan | Hardesty: Same stage and same excitement, but Fred Hoiberg is inheriting a much better situation than Scott Frost did
• Omaha World-Herald* | Chatelain: Fred Hoiberg saw the signs, but family connections with Nebraska sealed the deal
• Omaha World-Herald* | Shatel: Hoiberg hire introduces Husker hoops to hope once only reserved for football
• PennLive.com | How do two “football schools” treat basketball? Nebraska will pay Fred Hoiberg >3 times more than Penn State pays Pat Chambers
• Nebraska Athletics | Hoiberg Impressive In Husker Debut
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