The road back to the NCAA Tournament is already underway in Lincoln.
For Nebraska men’s basketball, that means bringing eight newcomers up to speed while competing at a high level throughout summer workouts. For rising senior guard Cale Jacobsen, who’s entering his fifth season with the Big Red, it also means stepping into a larger leadership role.
After helping Nebraska to the best season in program history in 2025-26, Jacobsen is looking to bring that same level of urgency into the 2026-27 campaign. Here’s everything he had to say during his media availability Thursday afternoon.
Accepting Your Role
Jacobsen has embraced a variety of roles throughout his collegiate career, making him one of the team’s most experienced voices when it comes to buying into whatever is asked of him every year. From his comments, he believes this year’s roster will have to do the same…