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Nebraska lands a commitment from Central Michigan transfer Ugnius Jarusevicius

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Ugnius Jarusevicius
Central Michigan Chippewas forward Ugnius Jarusevicius (21) celebrates his three-point basket against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first half at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images

LAS VEGAS – A day after landing its first 2025 portal commitment in Iowa’s Pryce Sandfort, Nebraska added another piece on Saturday with another transfer recruit.

Central Michigan’s Ugnius Jarusevicius, a 6-foot-10, 220-pound forward from Alytus, Lithuania, committed to the Huskers. HuskerOnline confirmed the news on Saturday morning.

Jarusevicius – whose nickname is “Oogie” – never visited Lincoln, as his NU recruitment was entirely virtual. He has one season of eligibility remaining.

After spending his first two seasons at Cal State-Bakersfield, the Class of 2022 prospect transferred to Central Michigan and had an impact junior season.

Jarusevicius averaged 16.2 points on 53.7% shooting and 7.3 rebounds to earn first-team All-MAC honors as a junior this season. He also shot a team-high 170 free throws at a 71% clip.

Jarusevicius has 640 points, 294 rebounds, and 29 blocked shots over his three collegiate seasons while shooting 48.6 percent from the field for his career.

Nebraska’s 2025-26 roster distribution chart

FRESHMENREDSHIRT FRESHMENSOPHOMORESJUNIORSSENIORS
Quentin RhymesNick JanowskiJustin BolisBerke BuyuktuncelRienk Mast
Braden FragerGavin GriffithsConnor Essegian
Cale JacobsenSam Hoiberg
Henry BurtUgnius Jarusevicius
Pryce Sandfort
Nebraska’s roster numbers by class
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Future roster matrix

2025-262026-272027-282028-29
Rienk Mast – SRBerke Buyuktuncel – SRJustin Bolis – SRNick Janowski – SR
Connor Essegian – SRPryce Sandfort – SRNick Janowski – JRBraden Frager – SR
Sam Hoiberg – SRGavin Griffiths – SR Braden Frager – JRQuentin Rhymes – JR
Ugnius Jarusevicius – SRCale Jacobsen – SRQuentin Rhymes – JR
Pryce Sandfort – JRHenry Burt – SR
Berke Buyuktuncel – JR Justin Bolis – JR
Gavin Griffiths – JRNick Janowski – SO
Cale Jacobsen – JRBraden Frager – SO
Henry Burt – JRQuentin Rhymes – SO
Justin Bolis – SO
Nick Janowski – RFr
Braden Frager – RFr
Quentin Rhymes – FR
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