Nebraska guard Sam Hoiberg (1) drives to the basket against Washington on Jan. 21, 2026. (Courtesy of Nebraska Athletics)LINCOLN–(NU Athletics Mar. 25)–Nebraska men’s basketball guard Sam Hoiberg was honored as honored as a College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team. Hoiberg, who has a 3.749 cumulative GPA in sports media and communications, has been instrumental in the Huskers men’s basketball program enjoying its best season in program history in 2025-26. The senior guard is averaging 9.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game in helping the Huskers to a 28-6 record and the first NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in school history. An All-Big Ten pick and member of the Big Ten All-Defensive Team, he ranks in the top 10 in the conference in both assists and steals and is fourth nationally with a 4.08-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. During his career, he has helped the Huskers to three straight 20-win seasons and three straight postseason appearances. Hoiberg, who graduated in December of 2025, is now a three-time Academic All-District honoree, and will advance to the national ballot in hopes of earning Academic All-America honors. A four-time academic All-Big Ten pick, he is also a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar and a two-time NABC Honors Court honoree. Hoiberg and the Huskers are in action on Thursday night, as they take on Iowa in the NCAA Sweet 16. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be carried on TBS and truTV. ...read more read less