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Huskers sign prep school star, grad transfer from Winthrop

Guard Thomas Allen of Brewster Academy in New Hampshire and graduate transfer center Duby Okeke of Winthrop have signed basketball letters of intent with Nebras...

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April 25, 2017 1:42 pm

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Guard Thomas Allen of Brewster Academy in New Hampshire and graduate transfer center Duby Okeke (DOO’-bee OKAY’-Kay) of Winthrop have signed basketball letters of intent with Nebraska.

Coach Tim Miles announced Tuesday that both would join the program next season.

The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Allen was a top-100 recruit by ESPN, Scout and Rivals, which all listed him as a four-star prospect. Allen, originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, averaged 18 points and shot 48 percent on 3-pointers last season.

Allen originally signed last November with North Carolina State, which had a coaching change after the season. He chose Nebraska over Kansas, Georgetown and Xavier, among others.

The 6-8, 230-pound Okeke holds Winthrop shot-blocking records and averaged 3.2 points and 3.9 rebounds last season.

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This version corrects Okeke’s position to center in first paragraph.

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