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Former Bison big man Andrew Morgan commits to Nebraska
Category: Sports & Recreation
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2024-04-08 18:03:39
Description: FARGO Andrew Morgan is headed to the Big Ten.

The former North Dakota State forward committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball program, he announced Monday, April 8, via Instagram.



“It’s very exciting," Morgan told The Forum on Monday of playing in a high-major conference. "It’s something you dream about.”



The 6-foot-10, 245-pound Morgan averaged 12.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game this past season with the Bison. NDSU went 15-17 overall and 8-8 in the Summit League.



Morgan, who has one season of eligibilty remaining, played his first three college seasons with the Bison.



“I became a better person and a better basketball player. NDSU is really good at helping you become a man," Morgan said. “It was incredibly hard for me to leave. This is a place that took me in and made me who I am today. ... It was the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make.”


Morgan, from Waseca, Minnesota, averaged 10.1 points and 4.7 rebounds per game during his Bison career, playing in 85 games with 59 starts.



Morgan is the second former Bison player in recent history to transfer to the Cornhuskers. Former NDSU guard Sam Griesel transferred to Nebraska prior to the 2022-2023 season after playing his first four college seasons for the Bison.



Coming out of Waseca High School, Morgan had a Big Ten offer from the Iowa Hawkeyes, but he chose NDSU.



“Coming out of high school, I just didn’t feel like I was ready for it," Morgan said.


Morgan said his decision came down between Nebraska and Minnesota before he chose the Cornhuskers.



“I kind of went with a gut feeling in the end," Morgan said.



Morgan added he's excited to play for Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg, who is also a former Chicago Bulls head coach.



“He’s a very good offensive-minded coach," Morgan said. "He’s coached at the highest level.”



Morgan played one season with Griesel and two seasons with Grant Nelson during his time at NDSU. The 6-foot-11 Nelson shined on the national stage this season for Alabama, helping the Crimson Tide men's basketball program to its first NCAA Division I Final Four.



“It was great," Morgan said. "I loved seeing what Grant could do, but we all knew already.”

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