The Nebraska women’s basketball team is projected to finish in fifth place in the Big Ten this season in a vote of media released Wednesday.
Iowa tops the poll, followed by Indiana, Ohio State, Maryland and Nebraska.
In a separate coaches’ poll, Nebraska wasn’t in the top 5, with Michigan coming in at the No. 5 spot.
Last season, Nebraska finished sixth in the league standings with an 11-7 record. Nebraska returns four of its five starters from the end of last season with Jaz Shelley, Isabelle Bourne, Allison Weidner and Alexis Markowski. Sam Haiby was also set to be back but will miss the season with a knee injury.
Markowski made the preseason All-Big Ten team for both the coaches and media.
The 2022 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, Markowski averaged team bests of 15.6 points and 8.6 rebounds during Big Ten Conference play while shooting 54% from the field.
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Photos: Husker hoops hosts Opening Night event at PBA
Nebraska’s Jaz Shelley (1) lays the ball up during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska Women’s Basketball head coach Amy Williams walks out during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Kendall Moriarty (15) looks for a pass during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska Women’s Basketball head coach Amy Williams coaches her team during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Trinity Brady walks out during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Nebraska’s Kendall Moriarty (15) dribbles the ball during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waka Flocka Flame performs during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waka Flocka Flame throws a phone back to a fan during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waka Flocka Flame poses for a photo during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waka Flocka Flame performs during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
A fan holds up a phone while Waka Flocka Flame performs during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waka Flocka Flame performs during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waka Flocka Flame performs during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waka Flocka Flame performs during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waka Flocka Flame performs during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waka Flocka Flame performs during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waka Flocka Flame performs during Opening Night with Husker Hoops on Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
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