Sam Hoiberg

Sam Hoiberg
No. 1 – Nebraska Cornhuskers
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-03-21) March 21, 2003 (age 23)
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeNebraska (2022–2026)
Career highlights

Sam Hoiberg is an American college basketball player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Ten Conference.

Early life and high school

Hoiberg initially attended Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, Illinois while his father, Fred Hoiberg was the head coach of the Chicago Bulls. He moved with his family to Lincoln, Nebraska and transferred to Pius X High School following his father being fired by the Bulls and taking the head coach position at Nebraska.[1] Hoiberg decided to play college basketball for his father at Nebraska, having no college offers after high school.[2]

College career

Hoiberg redshirted his freshman season with the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[3] He averaged 4.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game during his redshirt freshman season.[4] The next year he averaged 3.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. Hoiberg again played in all of Nebraska's games as a redshirt junior and averaged 3.9 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.[5] Hoiberg became a starter entering his redshirt senior season.[6] That 2025–26 Nebraska team won the first NCAA men's tournament game in the program's history on March 19, 2026, with a 76–47 victory over the Troy Trojans.[7]

References

  1. ^ "'It's fun to play with that': Hoiberg twins blazing their own trail on Pius X's boys basketball team". Lincoln Journal Star. February 9, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  2. ^ Ward, Andrew (March 25, 2021). "Pius X's Sam Hoiberg commits to Husker basketball". KLNTV.com. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  3. ^ Washut, Robin (January 27, 2023). "Sam Hoiberg is making the most of his opportunity for Nebraska, and dad couldn't be prouder". On3.com. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  4. ^ Gerhart, Patrick (October 25, 2023). "Returning Nebrasketball Players- 2023/24 Edition". CornNation.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  5. ^ Just, Amie (November 2, 2025). "Fred Hoiberg's sons reunite at Nebraska for final season". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  6. ^ Matteson, Chase (January 21, 2026). "Mental breakthrough transforms Sam Hoiberg into Nebraska's defensive anchor". 1011now.com. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  7. ^ Pryor, Brooke (March 19, 2026). "'Storybook ending': Nebraska earns first NCAA tournament win". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 19, 2026.

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