A year ago, Western Illinois graduate transfer Kobe Webster said he wanted to test himself when he joined Fred Hoiberg’s roster at Nebraska. Now, as Webster’s fifth and final season unfolds in 2021-22, Hoiberg hopes the Academic All-American is the one passing out the exams to opposing defenses with his touch from beyond the arc.
Following a quick start, a year ago, Webster hit a bit of a lull offensively during the Big Red’s 7-20 campaign. Then, after earning a start in each of Nebraska’s final five contests, Webster’s game took off once again. During that final stretch, the 6-foot, senior guard buried 16 of 37 (.