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USA Today
15-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska basketball freshman scores 20 to lead Iceland to win over Slovenia
Husker freshman Leo Curtis capped off the Group D series play on Monday with his best game yet in the U20 FIBA EuroBasket Tournament. He scored a team-high 20 points and hauled in a team-high 11 rebounds to help Iceland to a 76-74 win over Slovenia. Curtis eclipsed his previous best game by three points and two rebounds. He shot 6-of-11 from the floor and 8-of-10 from the free throw line in the win. He also commanded the boards, securing a game-high 11 rebounds to earn his first double-double of the tournament. Curtis scored 15 points in the first half, helping Iceland control the game over Slovenia early. Though Slovenia clawed its way back in the fourth, erasing a 14-point deficit, Iceland held off the comeback to earn the win. Curtis also scored 11 points in the team's loss to France on Sunday and hauled in eight rebounds. He finishes the Group D series with 48 points and 28 rebounds across the three games; both lead the team. Curtis also leads the team in steals (4) and blocks (8). Iceland finishes third in the Group D standings and await their seeding in the Round of 16. The playoffs are set for Wednesday on the FIBA YouTube channel. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
13-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska freshman Leo Curtis opens U20 FIBA EuroBasket Tournament with 17-point outing
Nebraska freshman Leo Curtis is representing his home country of Iceland in the FIBA EuroBasket Tournament for the third straight year. He and Iceland started the U20 Tournament in Heraklion, Greece, against Serbia on Saturday in Group D. The team lost 90-76, and Curtis scored 17 points in nearly 33 minutes of play. He shot 7-of-12 from the floor, landing 4-of-6 from two-point range and hitting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Curtis also co-led the team in rebounds with nine and five assists. He led Iceland in steals, snatching three on the day. Curtis started quietly in the first half, going 2-for-6 from the floor. He then finished 3-for-3 in the third quarter, tallying seven points through two shots near the basket and one from three-point range. The 7-foot-1, 220-pound forward hit both of his shots from beyond the arc in the fourth. Curtis previously represented Iceland in the 2024 U20 EuroBasket Tournament and the 2023 U18 EuroBasket Tournament. Curtis and Iceland continue tournament play on Sunday against France before facing Slovenia on Monday. Iceland will then be seeded in the Round of 16 based on their record in their pool. Tipoff against France is set for 7:30 a.m. (CT) and can be viewed on the FIBA YouTube channel. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
