Connor Essegian will return to Nebraska for his senior season

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Nebraska guard Connor Essegian will return to Nebraska for his senior season.
OFFICIAL: @CEssegian will return to Nebraska for his senior season. pic.twitter.com/3M8KWjzPhw
— Nebraska Men’s Basketball (@HuskerMBB) April 16, 2026
Both he and the team made the news official on X today.
Essegian missed a majority of this past campaign due to a season-ending ankle injury he suffered against Winthrop.
RUN IT BACK! Can’t wait to be on the floor this time. Love you Husker Nation https://t.co/2LKLocDgLc
— Connor Essegian (@CEssegian) April 16, 2026
The Wisconsin transfer averaged 10.7 points per game in the 2024-25 season, while shooting 37.7% from beyond the arc.