Quentin Rhymes is set to explore his options after a limited freshman season. The Nebraska forward plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to On3’s Pete Nakos, marking the first offseason departure for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
The portal window opens April 7 and runs through April 21, giving players a 15-day period to officially enter. As is standard, Rhymes will not be required to commit to a new program by the closing date, allowing him time to evaluate the best fit moving forward.
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Rhymes arrived in Lincoln as an intriguing developmental prospect. The 6-foot-7 wing out of Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix signed with Nebraska over offers from New Mexico, Boise State, UNLV and UC Santa Barbara.
During his post-grad season in 2023-24, he averaged an impressive 22.4 points per game while shooting 41 percent from three-point range. Numbers that highlighted his scoring ability and perimeter upside. But that production didn’t translate to immediate opportunities at the college level.
Rhymes’ only on-court action during the season came in an exhibition win over Midland, where he logged just under seven minutes off the bench, finishing with two points, one rebound and a block. It was a small sample size for a player viewed as a long-term piece within the program. Still, Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg remained encouraged by his development behind the scenes.
“I’ll say this: Quentin has really improved since we’ve gotten him,” Hoiberg said last summer. “He may be as athletic as anybody on our team. … He has really bought into the film sessions and is trying to do everything he can to learn the system.”
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Despite that progress, the path to playing time remained unclear, ultimately leading Rhymes to seek a fresh start elsewhere. His departure comes after Nebraska’s NCAA Tournament run came to an end in the Sweet Sixteen, falling to Iowa.
That game included a late-game miscommunication that saw the Cornhuskers briefly take the floor with only four players. Iowa capitalized on the moment and pulled away late, ending Nebraska’s postseason run.
Now, Rhymes enters the portal as a player with clear upside but a limited collegiate résumé. For programs in need of athletic wings with scoring potential, he represents an intriguing option.
For Rhymes, the move offers a chance to reset, find a larger role and begin turning that potential into production at the college level. In today’s transfer portal era, development timelines are often accelerated. Rhymes is betting his next stop will give him the opportunity to prove he’s ready.
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To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and X (formerly Twitter) account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.