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Nebraska adds former Tennessee forward Walker

Fred Hoiberg

Fred Hoiberg smiles as he is introduced as Nebraska’s new NCAA college basketball head coach at a news conference in Lincoln, Neb., Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Hoiberg, former head coach for the Chicago Bulls and Iowa State, replaces fired head coach Tim Miles. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

AP

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Former Tennessee forward Derrick Walker is transferring to Nebraska.

Nebraska announced Wednesday it has added Walker to its roster. Nebraska officials said Walker will sit out the 2019-20 season before playing for the Cornhuskers. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Walker entered the NCAA transfer portal after averaging 0.8 points, 1.1 rebounds and 5.3 minutes for Tennessee this past season. The 6-foot-8 Walker averaged 1.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 8.8 minutes as a freshman in the 2017-18 season.

Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said in a statement, “Derrick is a physical player who gives us skill and versatility in the post.”