Former Husker Bryce McGowens Waived by Charlotte Hornets

Bryce McGowens, a former standout for Nebraska, has been waived by the Charlotte Hornets after two seasons with the franchise.

Kaleb Henry | Jul 6, 2024

Apr 12, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) defends against Charlotte Hornets guard Bryce McGowens (7) in the second half at TD Garden. / David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

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Bryce McGowens is looking for a new home to continue his professional basketball career.

The former Nebraska men's basketball standout was waived Saturday by the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets made the announcement as part of a trio of waivings.

McGowens appeared in 105 contests (21 starts) across two seasons with the Hornets, recording 5.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.9 minutes per game. The Hornets acquired McGowens, who was originally selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round (40th overall) of the 2022 NBA Draft, via a draft night trade in exchange for Josh Minott and a future second-round draft pick. He averaged 5.1 points and 1.7 rebounds in 59 outings (14 starts) last season.

Former Nebraska Cornhuskers players Trey McGowens (left) and Bryce McGowens watch the game against the Maryland Terrapins.

Feb 19, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Former Nebraska Cornhuskers players Trey McGowens (left) and Bryce McGowens watch during the game against the Maryland Terrapins in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. / Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

At Nebraska, he was a third-team All-Big Ten pick who led Nebraska in scoring at 16.8 points per game, while averaging 5.1 rebounds per game, as he led all conference freshmen in scoring and ranked second in rebounding during the 2021-22 season. The five-star recruit set the Husker record for most points by a freshman in his debut, dropping 25 points against Western Illinois. He and 1980s center Dave Hoppen are the only Husker players to ever have multiple 25-point games as freshmen.

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Published Jul 6, 2024|Modified Jul 6, 2024

KALEB HENRY

Kaleb Henry is an award-winning sports reporter, covering collegiate athletics since 2014 via radio, podcasting, and digital journalism. His experience with Big Ten Conference teams goes back more than a decade, including time covering programs such as the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks, and USC Trojans. He has contributed to Sports Illustrated since 2021. Kaleb has won multiple awards for his sports coverage from the Nebraska Broadcasters Association and Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association. Prior to working in sports journalism, Kaleb was a Division I athlete on the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Track and Field team where he discussed NCAA legislation as SIUE's representative to the Ohio Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.