Isaac Copeland had no time to initially celebrate Tuesday’s news the NCAA had declared him immediately eligible for the Nebraska men’s basketball team.
The 6-foot-9 forward was running late for class.
Copeland said the good news didn’t set in until he sat down in class and his “phone was blowing up.”
Of course, one of the texts came from Nebraska coach Tim Miles, in the form of a bitmoji.
“He’s real goofy,” Copeland said.
Especially when Nebraska’s program receives news this significant.
Copeland, a midseason transfer from Georgetown, remained confident and mentally prepared to play, believing the NCAA would grant his waiver for a medical redshirt.