Braden Frager
| No. 5 – Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
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| Born | November 10, 2006 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
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| Career highlights | |
Braden Frager is a college basketball player for the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Ten Conference.
Early life and high school
Frager attended Lincoln Southwest High School in Lincoln, Nebraska, and committed to play college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers over Creighton.[1]
College career
As a freshman during the 2024-25 season, Frager took a redshirt.[2] On November 3, 2025, he made his collegiate debut, where he scored 22 points in a victory versus West Georgia.[3] On November 20, Frager totaled 20 points and eight rebounds in a win against New Mexico.[4] On November 24, he earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors for the first time in his career.[5] On December 26, Frager was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the second time.[6] On January 5, 2026, he scored a team-high 15 points in a win versus Ohio State.[7]
References
- ^ Dorn, Nolan. "Lincoln Southwest's Braden Frager signs with Nebraska basketball". KLKN-TV.com. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Frommer, Justin. "After redshirt season, Nebraska's Braden Frager looking to prove offseason praise has been warranted". Hastings Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Moore, Wilson. "Braden Frager, defense delivers Nebraska basketball win after 'uptight' start". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Moore, Wilson. "Braden Frager's smooth adjustment to playing time driving Nebraska basketball". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Moore, Wilson. "Nebraska basketball's Braden Frager named Big Ten freshman of the week". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Moore, Wilson. "Nebraska's Braden Frager named Big Ten freshman of the week". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
- ^ Frommer, Justin. "Braden Frager put the MSU incident behind him. It showed against Ohio State". Hastings Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2026.