_big_WBB_vs_Northwestern_MH_27 — Molly Houser, Nebraska Communications

Sam Haiby: I’m Back

The All-Big Ten guard is returning for her super senior season

Author:
Kaleb Henry
Updated:
Mar 30, 2022 9:09 AM EDT
Original:
Mar 29, 2022

Nebraska women's basketball guard Sam Haiby kept things simple Tuesday in her announcement for next season.

The multi-year starter posted to social media saying "Let's run it back, Husker Nation," adding a graphic that had the iconic Michael Jordan reference "I'm Back" on a newspaper.

Haiby gets to return for a super senior season due to an NCAA rule on eligibility from the COVID-19 pandemic and impacted seasons.

"I have been a part of our building process here at Nebraska for four years and it has been an amazing experience. I have had the privilege of learning under great coaches and being a leader alongside a great group of players," Haiby said in a release from the university. "I still feel like I have more to accomplish as a player and a leader. I am coming back to Nebraska next season because we believe we can take our program another step further together. I can't wait to go to work again with this team.

"I love being a Husker because There is No Place Like Nebraska."

The two-time All-Big Ten guard averaged double figures scoring in each of her first four seasons in Lincoln, including 11.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in the latest campaign.

Her return bolsters a team made up of primarily underclassmen, and gives Nebraska their entire starting five from the end of the season back next year.