LINCOLN — Nebraska basketball’s search for 3-point shooting help has led to a scholarship offer to the California Community College Athletic Association co-player of the year.
Zach Copeland is a 6-foot-4, 175-pound guard who helped City College of San Francisco to the 2016 state championship. CCSF, trying to repeat last week, was upset in the state semifinals by a basket, even though Copeland had 28 points and seven rebounds.
... Overall this season, Copeland hit 49.1 percent of his field goals and 86.2 percent of his free throws.
League coaches agreed to name Copeland the conference player of the year without even voting. He averaged 18.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
Illinois State offered Copeland a scholarship in January. Other schools showing interest include Colorado, Washington State, Hawaii and New Mexico State.