The Big Ten has seen some very memorable and emotional moments between fathers and sons who happen to also be coaches and players on the same team. From Wisconsin’s Greg Gard and Isaac Gard to Indiana’s Darian DeVries and Tucker DeVries, but Nebraska fans are focusing on Nebraska’s Fred Hoiberg and Sam Hoiberg.
Both Hoibergs have been at Nebraska for five years now, and for Fred, he will say they have been the best five years of his life, not just because of the growth of the Huskers basketball program, but because of the time he was able to spend with his son.
“He has done so much for this program, where it was when Sam got here, had no idea what path he would be on, but he has just gone out and done everything for our team,” Fred Hoiberg said. “These five years have just flown by, but five of the most enjoyable of my career.”…