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Huskers look for next step in progression in with a trip to the tropics

"I'm looking forward to the beach," the junior forward said when asked what part of Nebraska's trip to the Cayman Islands he was most excited about.

No doubt the fine sand and sparkling blue waters surrounding Grand Cayman will be a big draw for the Huskers this week as they play in the Cayman Islands Classic. NU has already spent plenty of time on or near the water after taking a direct charter flight from Lincoln to the Caribbean paradise.

But there's basketball to play, too — important basketball for a team four games into trying to establish an identity.