Nebraska's Braden Frager (5) attempts a shot against Wisconsin on Dec. 10, 2025. (Courtesy of Nebraska Athletics)LINCOLN–(KFOR/NU Athletics Jan. 19)–Nebraska’s Braden Frager was named Big Ten Conference Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week on Monday. The 6-foot-7 forward from Lincoln Southw est averaged 21.5 points per game on 59 percent shooting, including 50 percent from 3-point range, and 3.5 rebounds per game in Nebraska’s two wins.  It is the third time that Frager has won the weekly award, which is the most by a Husker since Bryce McGowens was an eight-time weekly honoree in 2021-22. Frager has been one of the sparks to Nebraska’s 18-0 record and program-best No. 7 AP ranking this week, averaging 12.7 points per game on 53 percent shooting. ...read more read less