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📫 | It’s mailbag time, folks.

What’s on your mind, #Huskers fans? Send your questions and/or comments to the replies, my inbox or the other place.

Just: 'Vintage' night for Jordan Larson, world traveler who conquered volleyball along the way Jordan Larson is the small-town Nebraskan who traveled the world and conquered volleyball along the way, writes Amie Just of a "vintage" LOVB match in Larson's final season.

NEW | "I don’t know if it’s going to hit me for a while, probably."

We've known for months that this was going to be Jordan Larson's final ride. But now that it's over, it feels unreal that she has actually retired.

On the greatest of all-time:

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Thank you!

Nebraska volleyball set to play match in Wrigley Field as part of Big Ten/SEC challenge Three years after playing a match in Memorial Stadium, Nebraska volleyball will play outdoors again — at Wrigley Field as part of a Big Ten/SEC challenge.

NEWS | Nebraska volleyball is playing another outdoor match.

This time? It's vs. Mizzou at Wrigley Field as part of a doubleheader for the Big Ten/SEC challenge.

More:

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Just: Rival Iowa makes a stakes-filled, Sweet and Salty 16 game for Nebraska The circumstances surrounding Nebraska basketball's two games with Iowa this year make a stakes-filled, Sweet and Salty 16 game, writes Amie Just.

NEW | Nebraska vs. Iowa Part III.

Forget using solely the “Sweet” moniker in Sweet 16.

This is Sweet and Salty.

My column:

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Ha. Yes. It does feel like a dream, but it is most certainly real.

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📫| March Madness continues for Nebraska, and boy, is it truly madness... so it feels like a good day for a #Huskers mailbag.

What's on your mind, Nebraska fans?

Reply here or through DM or through my email:

'This feels poetic:' After 4 years apart, twins Sam and Charlie Hoiberg are together again For the Hoibergs, this season is personal. Fred’s coaching, Sam’s playing, Charlie’s on staff. One last ride, together.

FEATURE | Today is Sam and Charlie Hoiberg's birthday.

The twins entered this season seeking the program's first NCAA Tournament win. But now, tonight, the Huskers are aiming for a second one.

My feature from November:

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Just: For behind-the-scenes NU staff who believed, 'payoff' of Nebraska basketball win is sweet For years, behind-the-scenes staff have believed in Husker hoops, Amie Just writes, so the "payoff" of Nebraska basketball's win on Thursday was sweet.

NEW | "I hope they feel like they earned this win just as much as we did."

Nebraska's NCAA Tournament win on Thursday meant so much more. Not just for the players on this year's roster, but for those who work off the court.

My column:

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Just: How it feels and sounds when the drought ends and Nebraska basketball's new history begins Hugs, pride, joys, smiles, tears — Amie Just catalogs the sounds and feelings when Nebraska basketball's drought ends, a new hoops history begins in Oklahoma City.

COLUMN | It’s the date noted in the obituary and chiseled on the tombstone.

Here lies Nebrasketball’s tournament drought. Laid to rest on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

On Pryce Sandfort, Kent Pavelka, and the feeling of what it means to make history:

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NEW | Nebraska didn’t make the Big Ten Tournament last year, so how are the Huskers on the cusp of history now?

It all starts their their individual growth.

They’re confident. They’re better leaders. They’re experienced.

Most importantly? They’re ready.

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Patience, grit and cadaver cartilage: Here's how Rienk Mast returned from rare surgery. A year and a half ago, Rienk Mast had a cartilage transplant and didn't know if he'd play his favorite sport again. Now, Nebraska is back in the NCAA Tournament.

“It took a week or two, because I am a bigger-than-average person, so you need a bigger-than-average dead person’s knee,” Rienk Mast said.

Metal.

The Dutchman sat down with @amiejust.com to talk about his knee injury ahead of Nebrasketball's dance in OKC this week. journalstar.com/sports/huske...

Patience, grit and cadaver cartilage: Here's how Rienk Mast returned from rare surgery. A year and a half ago, Rienk Mast had a cartilage transplant and didn't know if he'd play his favorite sport again. Now, Nebraska is back in the NCAA Tournament.

FEATURE | There's a misconception about Rienk Mast.

The beloved Nebraska forward didn't miss last season because of a torn ACL. He needed a cartilage transplant.

And no one knew if he'd be able to play again.

Behind the scenes on Mast's return:

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Thank you!

Patience, grit and cadaver cartilage: Here's how Rienk Mast returned from rare surgery. A year and a half ago, Rienk Mast had a cartilage transplant and didn't know if he'd play his favorite sport again. Now, Nebraska is back in the NCAA Tournament.

A year and a half ago, Rienk Mast had a cartilage transplant and didn't know if he'd play his favorite sport again. Now, Nebraska is back in the NCAA Tournament.

Patience, grit and cadaver cartilage: Here's how Rienk Mast returned from rare surgery. A year and a half ago, Rienk Mast had a cartilage transplant and didn't know if he'd play his favorite sport again. Now, Nebraska is back in the NCAA Tournament.

FEATURE | There's a misconception about Rienk Mast.

The beloved Nebraska forward didn't miss last season because of a torn ACL. He needed a cartilage transplant.

And no one knew if he'd be able to play again.

Behind the scenes on Mast's return:

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Just: Business as usual best approach as Nebraska basketball heads to Big Dance Nebraska's lack of a NCAA tournament win is the story until it's not, writes Amie Just, so Fred Hoiberg's business-as-usual approach is a perfect fit for prep.

NEW | It's the story until it's not.

Nebraska hasn't won an NCAA Tournament game — the only Power 4 men's program without a tourney W.

Much will be made of that this week. But are the Huskers thinking about it?

My Selection Sunday column:

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VINDICATION!!!!!!

I have been saying this since 2019!

I have been VINDICATED.

I KNEW IT!!!!!!!!!

Gym nights, driveway ball, a leap of faith: 9 moments that made Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen Cale Jacobsen is a small-town star shaped by family, hard work and a leap of faith into a key part of Nebraska basketball's historic team.

FEATURE | For Cale Jacobsen, coming to Nebraska required a leap of faith.

Years later, the Ashland native is part of why Nebrasketball has made history all season.

On the memories that shaped him, from @wilsmoore.bsky.social:

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Gym nights, driveway ball, a leap of faith: 9 moments that made Nebraska's Cale Jacobsen Cale Jacobsen is a small-town star shaped by family, hard work and a leap of faith into a key part of Nebraska basketball's historic team.

FEATURE | For Cale Jacobsen, coming to Nebraska required a leap of faith.

Years later, the Ashland native is part of why Nebrasketball has made history all season.

On the memories that shaped him, from @wilsmoore.bsky.social:

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Amie Just's 6 favorite moments from the Nebraska girls state basketball tournament There were plenty of storylines from this past week's girls state basketball tournament. Here are some of Amie Just's favorites.

This is an insane stat from @amiejust.com about the 2026 Nebraska Girls State Basketball Tournament:

"For the first time in the girls tournament, all of the teams that advanced to the championship game were public schools."
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Just: Sam Hoiberg got a big surprise on Senior Day, followed by a win he won't forget Sam Hoiberg got a big surprise on Senior Day that eventually led, Amie Just writes, to an overtime win where he could let out every last emotion.

NEW | "It’s been a dream."

Sunday was a very emotional day for the Hoiberg family.

Tears for everyone, including Fred. A surprise appearance from his brother, Jack. Lots of love. Lots to be proud of.

On Sam Hoiberg's storybook-esque senior night:

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'This feels poetic:' After 4 years apart, twins Sam and Charlie Hoiberg are together again For the Hoibergs, this season is personal. Fred’s coaching, Sam’s playing, Charlie’s on staff. One last ride, together.

ICYMI | “Everything feels like a last. We’re all going to be pretty emotional when it ends."

Today — Sam Hoiberg's senior day — marks the end of one chapter for the Hoiberg family.

My story from November on Sam + Charlie + Fred Hoiberg:

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Oh I know you had good intentions. That’s why I responded to you.

This whole thing makes me angry.

For the last several months, people have made disinformation posts about him having cancer, him dying, him saying things that he didn't say.

It's really sad that people stoop to this.

If there is news to be shared, I will believe it when it comes from Nebraska and the Osborne family.

Nebraska hires sisters Liz and Katie Sowers to coach Husker flag football team Nebraska announced its hiring of inaugural flag football coaches — sisters Liz and Katie Sowers.

NEWS | Big news today for the Nebraska women's flag football team: Liz and Katie Sowers will be the team's coaches, beginning June 1.

The latest:

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💌 | Feels like it's time for a #Huskers mailbag.

I'm sure y'all have questions, concerns & general thoughts on, well, all of the things.

Hit me here, the bad place, or my email inbox.