Belmont Forward Sam Orme Commits to Nebraska Basketball
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- Nebraska basketball secured its first transfer commitment of the 2026 cycle with 6-foot-9 forward Sam Orme from Belmont, who has two seasons of eligibility remaining and will fill the starting role vacated by Berke Büyüktuncel.
- Orme improved steadily at Belmont, averaging 12.8 points and shooting 40.4% from three-point range last season, and has a family connection to Lincoln through his grandfather.
- Key departures from Nebraska include Berke Büyüktuncel, Quentin Rhymes, and Justin Bolis entering the transfer portal, while several players have exhausted eligibility.
- Returning players expected to start or contribute include Braden Frager, Pryce Sandfort (recovering from surgery), and Cale Jacobsen, with additional roster depth coming from incoming high school recruits Colin Rice and Jacob Lanier.
- Nebraska currently has 10 countable players and five roster spots to fill, focusing on adding a starting ball handler, a starting big man, and depth, with the transfer portal open until April 21.
