Former Nebraska SG Ramel Lloyd Jr. commits to Long Beach State

Former Nebraska shooting guard Ramel Lloyd Jr. committed to Long Beach State, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.

Lloyd did not play this past season due to injury. He was slowed by a knee injury.

As a freshman for the 2022-23 season, Lloyd used his redshirt and worked on the scout team for Nebraska. He was also on the Tom Osborn Citizen Team in 2023. He was hoping to make an impact for the Cornhuskers in 2023-24, playing well during the team’s trip to Spain.

However, injuries derailed his season and kept him off the court.

It was a good season for Nebraska as a whole, going 23-11 and making the NCAA Tournament for the first time since Fred Hoiberg took over the program in 2019. However, the Cornhuskers were knocked out by Texas A&M in their first tournament game.

As a member of the Class of 2022, Lloyd was a three-star recruit out of Temecula (Calif.) Sierra Canyon, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was the No. 17 overall prospect in the state, the No. 33 small forward in the class and the No. 135 overall prospect in the class.

That team at Sierra Canyon was incredibly talented with two McDonald’s All-Americans and five players who went on to play Division I basketball. Lloyd averaged 11.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game in 27 games during his senior season at Sierra Canyon.

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Despite some roster changes, head coach Fred Hoiberg received a contract extension.

“I appreciate the leadership believing in us,” Hoiberg said. “That’s first and foremost. I’ve talked a lot about how much we’ve loved our time in Lincoln. For me, with our family’s ties… We absolutely love it, and it’s kind of cool how life has come full circle. And, very likely, my career is going to end in Lincoln.

“I just am really appreciative of the belief. And we’re going to do everything we can to make (playing in the NCAA Tournament) a consistent goal for this team to be playing at this time of year on this stage. And there’s no reason in the world we shouldn’t have that with the facilities, with the fan support. 

“We absolutely love it. I’m appreciative; my staff getting taken care of. And, hopefully, we’re here doing special things for a long time.”