Berke Büyüktuncel - College Basketball News & Rumors

Finds new home in Nashville Buyuktuncel will transfer to Vanderbilt, per Grant Grubbs of On3.com.

Impact Buyuktuncel began his career at UCLA and spent his sophomore and junior seasons at Nebraska. He averaged 6.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists while starting 33 games. The 6-foot-10 forward will now head to the SEC for his senior season, where his experience should help him land a starting gig right away.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Enters portal again Buyuktuncel has entered the NCAA's transfer portal, Verbal Commits reports.

Impact Like many juniors for their collegiate eligibility's last year, Buyuktuncel is increasing his available options. Prior to Nebraska, UCLA included him during the forward's freshman season. Buyuktuncel's top-level experience will attract at least a few of college basketball's most recognizable teams, especially considering Nebraska is one.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Nebraska Went From Laughingstock to March Madness Darling And Sweet 16 squad

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg has turned the Cornhuskers from laughingstock to March Madness darling

MARCH 24 • FOX SPORTS

Nebraska Went From Laughingstock to March Madness Darling And Sweet 16 squad

Mick Cronin urges allowing schools to exceed the $20.5M revenue-sharing cap to retain players

UCLA coach Mick Cronin warns the transfer portal is pushing college players to change schools too often and miss out on graduating

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel converts and-one layup to extend Nebraska’s lead over USC

FEBRUARY 28 • FOX SPORTS

Active Wednesday Buyuktuncel (undisclosed) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against Maryland.

Impact Buyuktuncel will be good to go for the home matchup after a one-game absence in the Cornhuskers' win over Penn State. The 6-foot-10 starter is averaging 6.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks on 24.4 minutes per game this season.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Full-go for practice Buyuktuncel (undisclosed) is able to practice before Wednesday's game against Maryland, according to Robin Washut of On3.

Impact Buyuktuncel did not play during Nebraska's latest game Saturday against Penn State. Yet, him practicing Tuesday indicates that he may become available soon. The 2025-26 Cornhuskers' conference games include his 4.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks averaged.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Pryce Sandfort scores career-high 33 points to lead No. 9 Nebraska past Penn State 87-64

Pryce Sandfort scored 20 of his career-high 33 points in the first half and finished with eight 3-pointers to lead No. 9 Nebraska in an 87-64 rout of Penn State

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Not starting, appears inactive Buyuktuncel (undisclosed) isn't on the court ahead of Nebraska's game against Penn State and has been replaced by Braden Frager in the starting five, per Mitch Sherman of The Athle...

Impact Buyuktuncel appears primed to miss just his second game all season. The junior forward averages 6.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists as an every-game starter for the Huskers. It's unclear what he's dealing with, but he'll look to return on Feb. 25 against Maryland.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Contained by Illini Buyuktuncel contributed three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist and one block in 24 minutes during Sunday's 78-69 loss to Illinois.

Impact Buyuktuncel was held to his lowest scoring output since Jan. 2 in the loss to Illinois, hitting just one shot and failing to get to the free throw line. The junior forward has been mostly quiet since the calendar flipped to 2026, failing to notch a double-digit point outing in that time frame.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

No. 5 Nebraska's run of 24 wins in a row is over after narrow loss to No. 3 Michigan

Major college basketball’s longest winning streak ended at 24 games with No. 5 Nebraska’s 75-72 loss at No. 3 Michigan on Tuesday night

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Quiet in blowout win Buyuktuncel totaled four points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 90-55 win over Oregon.

Impact Buyuktuncel has now been held without double-digit points in each of his last four games. The junior forward simply hasn't been that assertive, averaging 4.3 field goal attempts per game. The forward has had his big outings, but by and large he's been a role-player for the Huskers during this dream season. Keep that in mind when evaluating him for fantasy purposes.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Oregon visits Lawrence and No. 8 Nebraska

No. 8 Nebraska hosts the Oregon Ducks after Jamarques Lawrence scored 27 points in Nebraska's 83-77 win against the Indiana Hoosiers

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

No. 13 Nebraska visits Ohio State following Thornton's 20-point game

Ohio State faces the No. 13 Nebraska Cornhuskers after Bruce Thornton scored 20 points in Ohio State's 80-73 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

No. 13 Nebraska Remains Undefeated After Big Win vs. New Hampshire

The Cornhuskers shook off a second straight slow start to earn a big win to stay undefeated in nonconference play for the first time since t...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

No. 13 Nebraska Remains Undefeated After Big Win vs. New Hampshire

No. 13 Nebraska pulls away in 2nd half against New Hampshire to go unbeaten in nonconference play

Pryce Sandfort scored 19 points and No. 13 Nebraska shook off a second straight slow start to beat New Hampshire 86-55 and go undefeated in nonconference play for the first time si...

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Drops triple-double Buyuktuncel finished with 12 points (5-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Sunday's 78-55 win over North Dakota.

Impact Buyuktuncel's triple-double against North Dakota was just the fourth triple-double in the history of Nebraska Basketball. The big man hadn't dished out more than three assists in a game this season, but he was the Huskers' top facilitator as Nebraska moved to a rather stunning 13-0. The junior has been hot and cold this season, but this was a phenomenal performance with the thick of conference play just around the corner.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Berke Buyuktuncel has triple-double in No. 15 Nebraska's 78-55 win over North Dakota

Berke Buyuktuncel had 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for a triple-double and No. 15 Nebraska overcame first-half shooting woes to beat North Dakota 78-53 on Sunday night

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Berke Buyuktuncel called timeout while jumping into his team's bench 😳

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Bothers Badgers all night Buyuktuncel chipped in 14 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 90-60 victory over Wisconsin.

Impact Buyuktuncel's activity in the paint gave Wisconsin problems all night long, and he scored an uber-efficient 14 points on five shots. The forward also put in work on the glass, swatting two shots while pulling down five rebounds. Buyuktuncel hadn't hit double figures since Nov. 15, but this kind of performance could ignite him moving forward.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 23 Nebraska matches best start in school history at 10-0, beats Wisconsin 90-60

Rienk Mast had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 23 Nebraska took over the game midway through the first half and cruised to a 90-60 win over Wisconsin on Wednesday night

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Blackwell leads Wisconsin against No. 23 Nebraska

Wisconsin takes on the No. 23 Nebraska Cornhuskers after John Blackwell scored 30 points in the Badgers' 96-76 win over the Marquette Golden Eagles

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Will start Saturday Buyuktuncel (ankle) will start for Nebraska during Saturday's matchup versus USC Upstate, per Robin Washut of On3.com.

Impact Buyuktuncel is set to make his return to the court after sitting out Tuesday's win versus Winthrop due to an ankle injury. So far this season, the 6-foot-10 forward is averaging 8.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 23.3 minutes in six games played.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Saturday Buyuktuncel (ankle) is Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports for Saturday's matchup versus USC Upstate, per Jon.

Impact Buyuktuncel sat out Tuesday's win over Winthrop and is now in danger of missing a second straight game. Braden Frager should make another start at power forward if Buyuktuncel ends up being unable to play.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out vs. Winthrop Buyuktuncel (undisclosed) is out for Tuesday's game against Winthrop, Robin Washut of On3.com reports.

Impact Buyuktuncel was initially listed as questionable for this contest, but in the end, the big man won't suit up for the Cornhuskers. This means Braden Frager, the reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Week, will make his first start of the season.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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