Nebraska’s relentless bucket-getter who turned into a Big Ten headline act
In the 2018-19 season, James Palmer Jr. was the engine of Nebraska’s offense, finishing with a school-record 708 points and second-highest career scoring average in Husker history (18.5 ppg). He wasn’t just a scorer—he brought size, shot creation, rebounding, and secondary playmaking from the guard spot, plus the kind of edge coaches love when games get chippy. The differentiator is his tough, high-usage scoring profile: he could carry an offense, attack pressure, and deliver in big moments, which makes him the rare guard who can change a team’s ceiling overnight.
