Fred Hoiberg is reportedly returning to college basketball.
According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Hoiberg has agreed in principle to become the new head coach at Nebraska, succeeding Tim Miles. He will be introduced officially next week.
Sources: Fred Hoiberg has agreed in principle to become Nebraska's next head basketball coach. Press Conference early next week.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 30, 2019
Given the track record of success Hoiberg established at Iowa State, this is a really nice get for the Cornhuskers. Reports had indicated that Hoiberg wanted to stay in the NBA after being fired by the Chicago Bulls, but there was, understandably, much more interest in him from the college ranks, where he took Iowa State to four straight NCAA Tournaments. Nebraska, who reached the Big Dance just once under Miles, would gladly take that sort of success.
