Nebraska Guard Quentin Rhymes Officially Enters NCAA Transfer Portal Following Two Seasons With Cornhuskers
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The Nebraska men’s basketball program confirmed on Tuesday that junior guard Quentin Rhymes has formally submitted his paperwork to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, ending his two-year tenure with the Cornhuskers. A 6-foot-3 combo guard out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rhymes joined Nebraska as a three-star recruit in the 2022 recruiting class, choosing the Cornhuskers over offers from Minnesota, Iowa State, and Creighton. Over his two seasons in Lincoln, Rhymes appeared in 59 total games, making 12 starts, and averaged 7.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game across his career. His 2023-2024 campaign saw career-best marks across the board: he posted 9.4 points per game, shot 37.2% from three-point range on 3.1 attempts per contest, and emerged as a key perimeter defender for a Nebraska team that finished 23-11 overall and 12-8 in Big Ten play, earning a spot in the 2024 NCAA Tournament for the first time in 10 years.
Multiple sources close to the program indicate that Rhymes’ decision to transfer stems from a desire for a larger offensive role and more consistent starting minutes, as Nebraska’s backcourt rotation is set to return multiple key contributors next season, including leading scorer Keisei Tominaga and junior point guard Jamarques Lawrence. Head coach Fred Hoiberg released a statement following the announcement, praising Rhymes’ work ethic and contributions to the program’s turnaround over the past two seasons, and noting that the program will fully support him as he seeks his next opportunity.
Rhymes will have two years of remaining eligibility, including an extra year of COVID-19 eligibility, making him one of the most coveted guard targets available in the 2024 transfer cycle. Early reports have linked him to programs across the Power 5 and high-major mid-major ranks, with Minnesota, Creighton, San Diego State, and Gonzaga all reportedly expressing preliminary interest in adding his shooting and defensive versatility to their backcourts. The transfer portal window for Division I men’s basketball opened on March 18 and will close on May 1, giving Rhymes and other transferring players just over six weeks to commit to a new program ahead of the 2024-2025 season.
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As a long-time Nebraska season ticket holder, I’m really disappointed to see Quent leave. That 21-point performance he put up against Purdue back in January was one of the best individual games we saw all season, and his defense on opposing point guards was way underrated. Wish him nothing but the best wherever he lands.
This is a huge get for whatever program signs him. Rhymes is a proven high-major shooter who can guard three positions, and he has two full years of eligibility left. Teams that missed out on top guard recruits in the 2024 class should be blowing up his phone right now.
As a Minnesota fan, I’ve been hoping we’d land him since he was in high school. Our backcourt is super thin next season, and his shooting touch would fit perfectly with Ben Johnson’s system. Come home, Quent!
People are sleeping on how big this loss is for Nebraska. They’re losing one of their only perimeter defenders who can keep up with fast Big Ten guards. Hoiberg is going to have to hit the portal hard to replace what Rhymes brought to the floor this past season.