Nebraska women’s basketball seniors Natalie Potts and Allison Weidner have returned to action for the Huskers this season after nearly a two-year hiatus. But neither player had an easy path back to the court.
NU’s dominant win over San Jose State on Nov. 2 was the first regular-season appearance for either player since the 2024-25 season, and both got the nod to start against Western Illinois on Nov. 7.
Potts, a forward, started her Nebraska basketball career off about as good as anybody could have imagined. She was named the 2024 Big Ten Freshman of the Year after averaging 10.2 points per game and starting all 35 games in the 2023-24 season. Potts retains the NU school record for most consecutive starts by a freshman…