Soccer players Husker Brant Banks and Noah Vedral added to Nebraska basketball team | Men's basketball
Soccer players Husker Brant Banks and Noah Vedral have been added to the Nebraska basketball roster ahead of the Big Ten tournament, NU coach Fred Hoiberg announced on Tuesday.
The two players will accompany the team to the conference tournament and will be available for the first round on Wednesday against Indiana.
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Vedral, who served as the Nebraskas' backup quarterback in 2019, played with Wahoo Neumann, helping the Cavaliers win three C-1 state titles, the third-largest of six classes in the Nebraska and a record of 98-16. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound player scored 1,286 points and collected 267 interceptions during his career.
Banks, 6-7, 300 pounds, averaged 11.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game as a junior in Westbury Christian, Texas. He didn't play basketball his senior season, signing up early for NU.
Nebraska will have seven scholarship players available to play in the tournament for the second consecutive season.
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral (22) is overtaken by Dalton Taylor of Columbus Scotus (30) on the left and Cody Mroczek (32) in the second period while Columbus Scotus loses to Bishop Neumann 65-67 in semifinal extension of The NSAA State High School Boys Basketball State Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Neb., Friday March 14, 2014.
Bryce Chudomelka of Ashland-Greenwood (left) fouls Noah Vedral of Wahoo Neumann in the second half at South Elkhorn in the semi-finals of Sub-district C1-5 on Tuesday February 24, 2015.
Columbus Scotus & # 39; s Cody Mroczek (32), left, guards against Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral (22) in the first half during the C-1 semifinal basketball tournament Nebraska State Boys' Ball at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, March 13, 2015.
Bishop Noah Vedral of Bishop-Neumann clears the final hurdle to gain his heat in the 300m category C intermediate hurdles category at the Nebraska Track and Field Championships at Burke High School in Omaha, New Brunswick, Friday May 22, 2015.
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral (22) controls the ball against Hastings defender St Cecilia Grant Schmidt (3) in the first quarter at Bishop Neumann High School in Wahoo, New Brunswick, Saturday December 5, 2015 .
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral (22) takes a free kick in the first quarter against Hastings St. Cecilia at Bishop Neumann High School in Wahoo, Neb., On Saturday December 5, 2015.
Wahoo Neumann's Ben Simmons, on the left, and Noah Vedral, on the right, speak to head coach Mike Weiss during a timeout against Columbus Scotus at Wahoo Neumann on Friday February 05, 2016.
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral (22) celebrates his score with teammates Benjamin Simons (24), Brandon Breunig (52) and Reid Jurgensmeier (50) during the fourth quarter of the championship tournament ; State basketball at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., Friday March 11, 2016.
Bishop Neuman & # 39; s Noah Vedral jumps over the last hurdle in a prelim of the 100 meter class C hurdles during the Nebraska State Track Meet at Omaha Burke on Friday May 20, 2016.
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral, left, and Aaron Giannou of Cross County are shoulder to shoulder upon arrival of the C-Class 400 meters during the 2016 NSAA State Track and Field Championships at Burke Stadium on Saturday May 21, 2016 in Omaha.
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral, left, and Jordan Fujan compete in the 300m Class C events at the 2016 NSAA National Athletics Championships at Burke Stadium on Saturday May 21, 2016 in Omaha.
Brett Gabbert, left, and Noah Vedral watch exercises during Camp Friday Night Lights at Memorial Stadium on Friday, June 17, 2016.
Noah Vedral passes the ball during Friday Night Lights camp at Memorial Stadium on Friday, June 17, 2016.
Noah Vedral (11), Wahoo Neumann. Super Six cover photo shoot in a cornfield in Boy & # 39; s Town, in Boy & # 39; s Town, Nebraska, Thursday August 4, 2016.
Noah Vedral of Wahoo Neumann poses for a portrait while jumping on a trampoline in his family's Wahoo courtyard on Tuesday August 09, 2016.
Noah Vedral of Wahoo Neumann poses for a portrait while jumping on a trampoline in his family's Wahoo courtyard on Tuesday August 09, 2016.
Wahoo Neumann quarterback Noah Vedral breaks a tackle for Chace Clausen of Norfolk Catholic in the first quarter at Wahoo Neumann on Friday, August 26, 2016.
Wahoo Neumann quarterback Noah Vedral celebrates a fourth quarter touchdown against Norfolk Catholic to give him a 14-7 lead at Wahoo Neumann on Friday, August 26, 2016. That would be the final score.
Wahoo Neumann quarterback Noah Vedral kicks off a second quarter pass as Norfolk Catholic Christian Primm at Wahoo Neumann on Friday, August 26, 2016.
Wahoo Neumann's quarterback Noah Vedral (11) is shot dead by Boys Town defender Cordell Cade (24) in the third quarter at Boys Town Stadium on Friday September 30, 2016 in Omaha, Neb.
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Boys Town & # 39; s Dylan Randall (12), carries the ball before being tackled by Wahoo Neumann defender Noah Vedral (11), in the third quarter at Boys Town Stadium, Friday September 30, 2016, in Omaha , Neb.
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Wyatt Liewer of O & # 39; Neill, # 8, is knocked down by Noah Vedral of Bishop Neumann, # 11, during the first quarter of their State Championship match Class C1 at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday November 22, 2016 in Lincoln.
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Elkhorn Mount Michael & # 39; s John Hudson, left, and Noah Vedral of Wahoo Neumann fight for control of a free ball at Wahoo Neumann on Tuesday December 06, 2016.
Wahoo Neumann's Noah Vedral shouts instructions to his team during a game against Elkhorn Mount Michael at Wahoo Neumann on Tuesday December 06, 2016.
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral (22), passes in the second half against Lincoln Christian on Tuesday February 21, 2017, in Waverly, Nebraska.
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Nathan Ostdiek of Columbus Scotus (10) defends while Noah Vedral of Wahoo Neumann (22) leads the court.
RYAN SODERLIN / LE MONDE-HERALD
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral leaps for the ball during the State C1 Class Championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday March 11, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
UFC Noah Vedral (16) a Wahoo Neumann graduate looks on from the sidelines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between UCF and Auburn at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA Georgia, Monday January 1, 2018.
UFC Noah Vedral (16) a Wahoo Neumann graduate gives a ball to Cedric Jordan-Williams (33) during warm-ups before the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between UCF and Auburn at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., Monday, January 1, 2018.
Nebraska Husker football player Noah Vedral poses for a portrait on the fourth floor of Memorial Stadium on Thursday May 31, 2018.
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Nebraska Husker football player Noah Vedral watches a teammate pose for a portrait on the fourth floor of Memorial Stadium on Thursday May 31, 2018.
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Noah Vedral of Nebraska throws an incomplete pass in the third quarter against Bethune-Cookman at Memorial Stadium on Saturday October 27, 2018.
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Noah Vedral of Nebraska is in the end zone after scoring a fourth quarter touchdown against Bethune-Cookman at Memorial Stadium on Saturday October 27, 2018.
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Noah Vedral of Nebraska throws a pass against Bethune-Cookman during their NCAA college football game Saturday, October 27, 2018 in Lincoln.
Noah Vedral of Nebraska shuffles a pass during Nebraska Cornhuskers soccer practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, Wednesday April 3, 2019.
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The Noah Vedral of Nebraska poses for a portrait at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.
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Nebraska kicker Isaac Armstrong, left, and starter Noah Vedral react after Armstrong missed a basket of overtime goals that would have tied the game.
Noah Vedral of Nebraska hands the ball to Rahmir Johnson in the fourth quarter against northern Illinois on Saturday in Lincoln.
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Noah Vedral of Nebraska delivers a pass during the fourth quarter of the game against Northern Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral runs the ball against Northwestern on Saturday October 5, 2019, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
Noah Vedral of Nebraska warms up on the sidelines during the second half of the game at Lincoln on Saturday.
Luke McCaffrey of Nebraska has a catch with Noah Vedral's son on the sidelines during the second half of the game at Lincoln on Saturday.
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Noah Vedral of Nebraska and Adrian Martinez leave the field after the game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Saturday.
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Noah Vedral of Nebraska carries the ball in the second quarter as Terell Smith of Minnesota attacks it.
RYAN SODERLIN / LE MONDE-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska carries football in the third quarter.
RYAN SODERLIN / LE MONDE-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska looks for a goaltender during the third quarter at the TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Saturday.
BRENDAN SULLIVAN / WORLD-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska continues with a pass during the third quarter match against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday.
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Noah Vedral of Nebraska warms up before the game starts.
RYAN SODERLIN / LE MONDE-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska is knocked down during the second quarter against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Saturday.
BRENDAN SULLIVAN / WORLD-HERALD
Photos: Noah Vedral over the years
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral (22) is overtaken by Dalton Taylor of Columbus Scotus (30) on the left and Cody Mroczek (32) in the second period while Columbus Scotus loses to Bishop Neumann 65-67 in semifinal extension of The NSAA State High School Boys Basketball State Championships at Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Neb., Friday March 14, 2014.
Bryce Chudomelka of Ashland-Greenwood (left) fouls Noah Vedral of Wahoo Neumann in the second half at South Elkhorn in the semi-finals of Sub-district C1-5 on Tuesday February 24, 2015.
Columbus Scotus & # 39; s Cody Mroczek (32), left, guards against Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral (22) in the first half during the C-1 semifinal basketball tournament Nebraska State Boys' Ball at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, March 13, 2015.
Bishop Noah Vedral of Bishop-Neumann clears the final hurdle to gain his heat in the 300m category C intermediate hurdles category at the Nebraska Track and Field Championships at Burke High School in Omaha, New Brunswick, Friday May 22, 2015.
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral (22) controls the ball against Hastings defender St Cecilia Grant Schmidt (3) in the first quarter at Bishop Neumann High School in Wahoo, New Brunswick, Saturday December 5, 2015 .
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral (22) takes a free kick in the first quarter against Hastings St. Cecilia at Bishop Neumann High School in Wahoo, Neb., Saturday December 5, 2015.
Wahoo Neumann's Ben Simmons, on the left, and Noah Vedral, on the right, speak to head coach Mike Weiss during a timeout against Columbus Scotus at Wahoo Neumann on Friday February 05, 2016.
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral (22) celebrates his score with teammates Benjamin Simons (24), Brandon Breunig (52) and Reid Jurgensmeier (50) during the fourth quarter of the championship tournament ; State basketball at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb., Friday March 11, 2016.
Bishop Neuman & # 39; s Noah Vedral jumps over the last hurdle in a prelim of the 100 meter class C hurdles during the Nebraska State Track Meet at Omaha Burke on Friday May 20, 2016.
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral, left, and Aaron Giannou of Cross County are shoulder to shoulder upon arrival of the C-Class 400 meters during the 2016 NSAA State Track and Field Championships at Burke Stadium on Saturday May 21, 2016 in Omaha.
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral, left, and Jordan Fujan compete in the 300m Class C events at the 2016 NSAA National Athletics Championships at Burke Stadium on Saturday May 21, 2016 in Omaha.
Brett Gabbert, left, and Noah Vedral watch exercises during Camp Friday Night Lights at Memorial Stadium on Friday, June 17, 2016.
Noah Vedral passes the ball during Friday Night Lights camp at Memorial Stadium on Friday, June 17, 2016.
Noah Vedral (11), Wahoo Neumann. Super Six cover photo shoot in a cornfield in Boy & # 39; s Town, in Boy & # 39; s Town, Nebraska, Thursday August 4, 2016.
Noah Vedral of Wahoo Neumann poses for a portrait while jumping on a trampoline in his family's Wahoo courtyard on Tuesday August 09, 2016.
Noah Vedral of Wahoo Neumann poses for a portrait while jumping on a trampoline in his family's Wahoo courtyard on Tuesday August 09, 2016.
Wahoo Neumann quarterback Noah Vedral breaks a tackle for Chace Clausen of Norfolk Catholic in the first quarter at Wahoo Neumann on Friday August 26, 2016.
Wahoo Neumann quarterback Noah Vedral celebrates a fourth quarter touchdown against Norfolk Catholic to give him a 14-7 lead at Wahoo Neumann on Friday, August 26, 2016. That would be the final score.
Wahoo Neumann quarterback Noah Vedral kicks off a second quarter pass as Norfolk Catholic Christian Primm at Wahoo Neumann on Friday, August 26, 2016.
Wahoo Neumann's quarterback Noah Vedral (11) is shot dead by Boys Town defender Cordell Cade (24) in the third quarter at Boys Town Stadium on Friday September 30, 2016 in Omaha, Neb.
MEGAN FARMER / LE MONDE-HERALD
Boys Town & # 39; s Dylan Randall (12), carries the ball before being tackled by Wahoo Neumann defender Noah Vedral (11), in the third quarter at Boys Town Stadium, Friday September 30, 2016, in Omaha , Neb.
MEGAN FARMER / LE MONDE-HERALD
Wyatt Liewer of O & # 39; Neill, # 8, is knocked down by Noah Vedral of Bishop Neumann, # 11, during the first quarter of their State Championship match Class C1 at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday November 22, 2016 in Lincoln.
MATT DIXON / THE WORLD-HERALD
Elkhorn Mount Michael & # 39; s John Hudson, left, and Noah Vedral of Wahoo Neumann fight for control of a free ball at Wahoo Neumann on Tuesday December 06, 2016.
Wahoo Neumann's Noah Vedral shouts instructions to his team during a game against Elkhorn Mount Michael at Wahoo Neumann on Tuesday December 06, 2016.
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral (22), passes in the second half against Lincoln Christian on Tuesday February 21, 2017, in Waverly, Nebraska.
MEGAN FARMER / LE MONDE-HERALD
Nathan Ostdiek of Columbus Scotus (10) defends while Noah Vedral of Wahoo Neumann (22) leads the court.
RYAN SODERLIN / LE MONDE-HERALD
Bishop Neumann & # 39; s Noah Vedral leaps for the ball during the State C1 Class Championship game at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday March 11, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
UFC Noah Vedral (16) a Wahoo Neumann graduate looks on from the sidelines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between UCF and Auburn at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA Georgia, Monday January 1, 2018.
UFC Noah Vedral (16) a Wahoo Neumann graduate gives a ball to Cedric Jordan-Williams (33) during warm-ups before the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between UCF and Auburn at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., Monday, January 1, 2018.
Nebraska Husker football player Noah Vedral poses for a portrait on the fourth floor of Memorial Stadium on Thursday May 31, 2018.
CHRIS MACHIAN / LE MONDE-HERALD
Nebraska Husker football player Noah Vedral watches a teammate pose for a portrait on the fourth floor of Memorial Stadium on Thursday May 31, 2018.
CHRIS MACHIAN / LE MONDE-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska throws an incomplete pass in the third quarter against Bethune-Cookman at Memorial Stadium on Saturday October 27, 2018.
CHRIS MACHIAN / LE MONDE-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska is in the end zone after scoring a fourth quarter touchdown against Bethune-Cookman at Memorial Stadium on Saturday October 27, 2018.
CHRIS MACHIAN / LE MONDE-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska throws a pass against Bethune-Cookman during their NCAA college football game Saturday, October 27, 2018 in Lincoln.
Noah Vedral of Nebraska shuffles a pass during Nebraska Cornhuskers soccer practice at the Hawks Championship Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, Wednesday April 3, 2019.
BRENDAN SULLIVAN / LE MONDE-HÉRAL
The Noah Vedral of Nebraska poses for a portrait at Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.
CHRIS MACHIAN / LE MONDE-HERALD
Nebraska kicker Isaac Armstrong, left, and starter Noah Vedral react after Armstrong missed a basket of overtime goals that would have tied the game.
Noah Vedral of Nebraska hands the ball to Rahmir Johnson in the fourth quarter against northern Illinois on Saturday in Lincoln.
KAYLA WOLF / LE MONDE-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska delivers a pass during the fourth quarter of the game against Northern Illinois at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday.
Nebraska quarterback Noah Vedral runs the ball against Northwestern on Saturday October 5, 2019, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln.
Noah Vedral of Nebraska warms up on the sidelines during the second half of the game at Lincoln on Saturday.
Luke McCaffrey of Nebraska has a catch with Noah Vedral's son on the sidelines during the second half of the game at Lincoln on Saturday.
BRENDAN SULLIVAN / WORLD-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska and Adrian Martinez leave the field after the game against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Saturday.
BRENDAN SULLIVAN / WORLD-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska carries the ball in the second quarter as Terell Smith of Minnesota attacks it.
RYAN SODERLIN / LE MONDE-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska carries football in the third quarter.
RYAN SODERLIN / LE MONDE-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska looks for a goaltender during the third quarter at the TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Saturday.
BRENDAN SULLIVAN / WORLD-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska continues with a pass during the third quarter match against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday.
BRENDAN SULLIVAN / WORLD-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska warms up before the game starts.
RYAN SODERLIN / LE MONDE-HERALD
Noah Vedral of Nebraska is knocked down in the second quarter against Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Saturday.
BRENDAN SULLIVAN / WORLD-HERALD
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