Former Wisconsin Badgers guard visits a third Big Ten rival

Former Wisconsin guard Connor Essegian visited Big Ten rival Nebraska on Thursday, according to On3’s Robin Washut.

The sharpshooter has visited South Carolina, plus Big Ten rivals Maryland, Indiana and now Nebraska.

Essegian seems to have found solid footing since entering the transfer portal after Wisconsin’s 2023-24 season came to a close. The season was a struggle for the sophomore, with his numbers dropping to just 7.3 minutes and 3.2 points per game.

But schools see the potential from his freshman campaign which included per-game averages of 27.4 minutes and 11.7 points.

The former Badger is considering a Nebraska program that made its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014 this past season. Head coach Fred Hoiberg has the Cornhuskers headed in the right direction, and is now looking to take the next step into contention.

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