Bearcat Basketball Sharpshooter Earns Big Ten Offer

KEARNEY – One of the most lethal outside shooters in Class A has received a major offer from the Big Ten Conference.

Jacob Webber, a class of 2026 wing from Kearney High School, posted on social media Monday evening that he has been offered a scholarship from Iowa Men’s Basketball. It is his third Division I offer, following a prior offer from Ohio University on June 1.

Webber transferred from Scottsdale Christian Academy in Arizona to central Nebraska last season, aiding the Bearcats to a 17-7 finish to their 2023-24 season and an A-7 District runner-up appearance. Webber started all 24 games for Kearney, posting 18.0 points per game and excelling in his three-point shot.

The rising junior was the Class A leader with 84 three-pointers made while shooting 42% from downtown. The three-pointers made in a season broke the previous school record at Kearney High School, as Webber also claimed the three-pointers in a game mark with nine made against Lincoln High. He later tied his record with nine triples against Norfolk.

Webber reportedly made nine three-pointers in front of Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery watching his performance at the Midwest Hoops Classic in Kansas City this past weekend.