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North Star's Williams on committing to Nebraska basketball: 'It's special, man'

The Nebraska men's basketball team has its first recruit from the Class of 2020, and the Huskers didn't have to look far to find him.

Lincoln North Star junior Donovan Williams announced on Twitter on Tuesday evening his commitment to Tim Miles and Nebraska. It is believed Williams will be the first Lincoln native to be on scholarship with the Husker basketball team since Lincoln Southeast's Jake Muhleisen was at NU from 2001-02 to 2004-05.

"It’s special, man. It’s been my dream just to be playing college basketball, let alone be at a high major, because you never know.