Lithuanian center Ugnius Jarusevicius is transferring from Nebraska to Arizona, according to reports by CBS and On3.
Jarusevicius played only one game for Nebraska in 2025-26 because of back problems, collecting seven points, two rebounds and two blocked shots in 11 minutes against New Hampshire.
A first-team all-MAC pick in 2024-25 at Central Michigan, Jaruševičius (pronounced OOOG-niss YARE-rue-SHEHH-vih-CHUSS) started his college career as a a key reserve role at Cal State Bakersfield during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.
He then led Central Michigan in scoring (16.2 points per game) and rebounding (7.3) as a junior in 2024-25. The Chippewas played at McKale Center early that season, losing 94-41 to the Wildcats, though Jaruševičius did not play in that game.
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Ugnius Jarusevicius played in just one game for Nebraska in 2025-26.
After moving to Nebraska before last season, expected to be the Cornhuskers' top backup in the post, Jaruševičius sat out the first 12 games of the season because of back issues.
Arizona now has 10 scholarship players lined up for 2026-27 and could add at least one other frontcourt player. Among their remaining targets has been former Idaho State big man Evan Otten, while forward Koa Peat will have until May 27 to decide if he wants to return to the Wildcats after participating in this week's NBA Combine in Chicago.
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