Nebraska 'really pleased' with transfer who was a Wisconsin men's basketball fan favorite
Michael McCleary
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The Badgers have lost seven players via the transfer portal this offseason. Badgers coach Greg Gard addresses each player's departures from the program.
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Nobody gets their shots quite like former Nebraska men's basketball guard Keisei Tominaga, Cornhuskers coach Fred Hoiberg said with a chuckle Thursday.
Nebraska's Connor Essegian shoots the ball during a practice Sept. 24 in Lincoln, Neb. Essegian transferred to the Cornhuskers after playing two seasons at Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Badgers guard Connor Essegian (3) reacts during the second half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers react to guard AJ Storr’s (2) dunk in the second half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, March 7, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers guard Connor Essegian (3) reacts to a dunk by Wisconsin Badgers guard AJ Storr (2) in the first half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers guard Connor Essegian (3) sticks his tongue out after making a three point shot in the second half of the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) and guard Connor Essegian (3) react on the bench in the second half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers guard Connor Essegian (3) nad forward Carter Gilmore (14) react during the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Saturday, March 2, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers guard Connor Essegian (3) celebrates after making a three point shot in the first half at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers guard Connor Essegian (3) talks to guard Isaac Lindsey (10) during the game against the Robert Morris Colonials at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin Badgers guard Connor Essegian (3) walks off the court after the game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. SAMANTHA MADAR,STATE JOURNAL
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Nebraska's Connor Essegian shoots the ball during a practice Sept. 24 in Lincoln, Neb. Essegian transferred to the Cornhuskers after playing two seasons at Wisconsin.
