Worst Coach in Husker Hoops History

[HuskerFever]

This isn't an opinion, it's a fact.

 

Fred Hoiberg is now the worst head coach in Nebraska men's basketball history. That's not even removing any coaches due to low sample size.

 

Worst Winning Record at Nebraska:

1. Fred Hoiberg: 24%, 20-62 (5-46) (2019-2022)

2. Adolf J. Lewandowski: 28%, 24-63 (17-33) (1940-1945)

3. L. F. "Pop" Klein: 35%, 7-13 (3-7) (1945-1946)

4. T.J. Hewiat: 38%, 6-10 (6-2) (1909-1910)

5. Jerry Bush: 38%, 81-132 (39-79) (1954-1963)

 

Worst Conference Record at Nebraska:

1. Fred Hoiberg: 10%, 20-62 (5-46) (2019-2022)

2. L. F. "Pop" Klein: 30%, 7-13 (3-7) (1945-1946)

3. Jerry Bush: 33%, 81-132 (39-79) (1954-1963)

4. Adolf J. Lewandowski: 34%, 24-63 (17-33) (1940-1945)

5. Doc Sadler: 35%, 101-89 (34-64) (2006-2012)

[Norm Peterson]

Adolf be like “thank you Fred! I thought that monkey was never coming off my back.“

[Cookie Crumbs]

1 minute ago, Norm Peterson said:

Adolf be like “thank you Fred! I thought that monkey was never coming off my back.“

Adolf's reputation was really in the gutter before this.

[aphilso1]

supplanting someone named Adolf as the worst in history is not something most humans aspire to. 

[cipsucks]

1 hour ago, HuskerFever said:

This isn't an opinion, it's a fact.

 

Fred Hoiberg is now the worst head coach in Nebraska men's basketball history. That's not even removing any coaches due to low sample size.

 

Worst Winning Record at Nebraska:

1. Fred Hoiberg: 24%, 20-62 (5-46) (2019-2022)

2. Adolf J. Lewandowski: 28%, 24-63 (17-33) (1940-1945)

3. L. F. "Pop" Klein: 35%, 7-13 (3-7) (1945-1946)

4. T.J. Hewiat: 38%, 6-10 (6-2) (1909-1910)

5. Jerry Bush: 38%, 81-132 (39-79) (1954-1963)

 

Worst Conference Record at Nebraska:

1. Fred Hoiberg: 10%, 20-62 (5-46) (2019-2022)

2. L. F. "Pop" Klein: 30%, 7-13 (3-7) (1945-1946)

3. Jerry Bush: 33%, 81-132 (39-79) (1954-1963)

4. Adolf J. Lewandowski: 34%, 24-63 (17-33) (1940-1945)

5. Doc Sadler: 35%, 101-89 (34-64) (2006-2012)

 

It's interesting Fred, his grandfather and Doc hold 5 of the 10 postions.

[roscoe]

Hiring an Adolph in 1940? 

[HuskerFever]

55 minutes ago, roscoe said:

Hiring an Adolph in 1940? 

 

You joke, but man.... I've learned sooooooo much about Adolf Lewandowski this year.

[jimmykc]

I note that Northwestern finished 1-17 in the Big Ten in 2007-8. Can anyone find out whether a team has gone an entire season with no wins or are we going for the record this year?

[HuskerFever]

51 minutes ago, jimmykc said:

I note that Northwestern finished 1-17 in the Big Ten in 2007-8. Can anyone find out whether a team has gone an entire season with no wins or are we going for the record this year?

 

We've never had a 0-and conference record in Nebraska basketball history. Some 1-9 sort of records. Never 0-and.

[brfrad]

1 hour ago, jimmykc said:

I note that Northwestern finished 1-17 in the Big Ten in 2007-8. Can anyone find out whether a team has gone an entire season with no wins or are we going for the record this year?

Northwestern went 0 - 16 in 1999-2000.  

[cornfed24-7]

16 minutes ago, brfrad said:

Northwestern went 0 - 16 in 1999-2000.  

Must be a NU thing

[hskr4life]

I want to know who the purple NU sacrificed to get their NCAA tournament win.

[jimmykc]

If we can just finish O-20, we can edge out Northwestern's 0-16. So that would be sort of a milestone (or millstone) to shoot for this year. And, better yet, if we could pull ourselves together and win the conference tournament, then I smell made-for-tv movie!

Edited February 7, 2022 by jimmykc

[Handy Johnson]

Henry T. came right out & said it on the Radio today. This whole team is “soft”, he was at practice this week & came right out & asked them why? Minnesota only has 2 wins, but watch how much harder they’ll play than we will on Wednesday.

[Noah121]

13 hours ago, hskr4life said:

I want to know who the purple NU sacrificed to get their NCAA tournament win.

I think they sacrificed their lacrosse team who had a dynasty from 2005-2012, but had trouble after 2012. (Thankfully as an NU lacrosse fan, they're back with a vengeance!)

 

Or, they sacrificed ME! I graduated two years too early... or their flash in a pan was two years too late... take your pick!

[jimmykc]

Or maybe your Nebraska basketball ties kept it from happening until you left the purple NU, Noah.

[HuskerFever]

For those asking, "How does Fred get out of Rock Bottom and stop writing history for the worst coaching career in Nebraska basketball history?"

 

Well...

 

It would take 5 wins out of our (at a minimum) 7 remaining games to eclipse Adolf Lewandowski to crawl back to the 2nd worst winning percentage in Nebraska basketball history.

 

It would take 6 straight conference wins, winning Wednesday thru Sunday in the Big Ten Tournament, and 4 straight conference wins next season to eclipse L.F. "Pop" Klein to crawl back to the 2nd worst conference winning percentage in Nebraska basketball history.

[hhcscott]

1 minute ago, HuskerFever said:

For those asking, "How does Fred get out of Rock Bottom and stop writing history for the worst coaching career in Nebraska basketball history?"

 

Well...

 

It would take 5 wins out of our (at a minimum) 7 remaining games to eclipse Adolf Lewandowski to crawl back to the 2nd worst winning percentage in Nebraska basketball history.

 

It would take 6 straight conference wins, winning Wednesday thru Sunday in the Big Ten Tournament, and 4 straight conference wins next season to eclipse L.F. "Pop" Klein to crawl back to the 2nd worst conference winning percentage in Nebraska basketball history.

So you're telling me there's a chance?

[HuskerFever]

2 minutes ago, hhcscott said:

So you're telling me there's a chance?

 

[hhcscott]

12 minutes ago, HuskerFever said:

 

I have yet to watch Lasso, I find optimistic, heartwarming sports stories unrealistic.

[Handy Johnson]

After that “inspired” one game winning streak, Fred says Hold My Beer  

[AuroranHusker]

3 hours ago, HuskerFever said:

For those asking, "How does Fred get out of Rock Bottom and stop writing history for the worst coaching career in Nebraska basketball history?"

 

Well...

 

It would take 5 wins out of our (at a minimum) 7 remaining games to eclipse Adolf Lewandowski to crawl back to the 2nd worst winning percentage in Nebraska basketball history.

 

It would take 6 straight conference wins, winning Wednesday thru Sunday in the Big Ten Tournament, and 4 straight conference wins next season to eclipse L.F. "Pop" Klein to crawl back to the 2nd worst conference winning percentage in Nebraska basketball history.

 

That's a couple of very sad stats. Once upon a time it seemed almost reasonable to hope for 5 wins in 7 games, not all that long ago, in fact.

 

 

[hskr4life]

2 hours ago, Handy Johnson said:

After that “inspired” one game winning streak, Fred says Hold My Beer  

Honestly though— what is Fred’s longest B1G win streak so far?

[hskr4life]

2 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

Honestly though— what is Fred’s longest B1G win streak so far?

I answered my own question— it’s 2.  Set last year.

[Handy Johnson]

4 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

I answered my own question— it’s 2.  Set last year.

So you’re saying we’re gonna blow by that “bad boy” after the Iowa rematch on the 25th…?