Report: Arizona men’s basketball signs Nebraska forward transfer Ugnius Jarusevicius
Arizona men’s basketball’s front court for the 2026-27 is taking shape. Nebraska transfer Ugnius Jarusevicius has signed with Arizona, giving the Wildcats an experienced, albeit injury-riddled big man who missed all but one game last season. Jarusevicius, a 6-foot-11 senior, starred at Central Michigan before transferring to the Cornhuskers ahead of the 2025-26 season.
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Jan 2, 2026; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Ugnius Jarusevicius (13) warms up before the game against the Michigan State Spartans at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images Arizona men’s basketball’s front court for the 2026-27 is taking shape. Nebraska transfer Ugnius Jarusevicius has signed with Arizona, giving the Wildcats an experienced, albeit injury-riddled big man who missed all but one game last season.
Jarusevicius, a 6-foot-11 senior, starred at Central Michigan before transferring to the Cornhuskers ahead of the 2025-26 season. He was expected to be a key reserve at Nebraska but appeared in just one game due to a lingering back injury. The Alytus, Lithuania native played the 2024-25 season at Central Michigan, where he averaged 16.
2 points and 7. 3 rebounds. With the Chippewas, he shot 53.