We are less than 7 weeks away from the tip-off of a new college basketball season, which means that we have plenty of time to start preparing for the action ahead. We will do so via a series of season previews featuring the best players/coaches in the country. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel continues our coverage with Nebraska PG Britt Prince, who talked about making the NCAA tourney last March and her expectations for this season.
You won 4 state titles at Elkhorn North High School: is it harder to win a title or defend a title? I think that it is harder to defend a title because everyone wants to take down the top teams. After winning a title, you gain a target on your back at all times. You have to be ready to play your best each and every game, because every single team wants to take down the defending champs.
You were a 2-time state POY and your 2491 career PTS set a Class B state record: what is the secret to being a great scorer? I do not think that there is a secret to being a great scorer: I just think it takes a lot of time, effort, and practice to get there. I let the game come to me and take what the defense gives me a lot of the time. I try not to force shots, especially in the first quarter, and look to feel out the defense and see what they are trying to do.
You ran cross country and track in high school: how much of an advantage is your endurance/speed on the basketball court? Track and Cross Country helped a lot with my speed and endurance in basketball because I was always used to running a lot more than everyone else, and my muscles were well-trained from those sports as well. I think they also helped a lot with the mental toughness aspect because of how much you have to push yourself through the pain when running cross country and track.
You were a 5-star recruit with offers from several great schools: what made you choose Nebraska? What made me choose Nebraska was the culture that they had established there. I could tell how much everyone genuinely cared about each other and wanted the best for each other. They are also a program that is trending up and has a lot of great young players. It was also awesome growing up a Huskers fan and coming to all of the games when I was younger, and now I am able to represent my home state in front of all of the amazing fans.
You play for Coach Amy Williams: what makes her such a good coach, and what is the most important thing that you have learned from her so far? What makes her such a good coach is the confidence that she instills in us and the way she believes in us and knows how to bring the best out in us. She is really passionate when she is coaching, and I love that because I am also super-passionate about the game. The most important thing that I have learned from her is to always believe in myself and trust my training.
You had a 4.0 GPA during your 1st semester: how do you balance your work on the court with your work in the classroom? It is very important to manage your time every day, and if you can work ahead in your classes, then do that. School is very important to me, and I try to complete all of my work to the best of my abilities.
You were named to the conference all-freshman team after leading the Huskers with 3.7 APG/1.7 SPG: what did it mean to you to receive such an outstanding honor? It was an honor to be named to the all-freshman team, considering how many great freshmen we had in our conference. But I owe it all to my teammates and coaches for always pouring into me and giving me the confidence to go out there and play my best.
In the 2025 NCAA tourney you scored 14 PTS in a 5-PT loss to Louisville: what did you learn from that game that will help you going forward this season? I learned a lot from that game and gained a lot of awesome experience playing in an NCAA tournament game. I have dreamed of playing in the NCAA tournament since I was a kid, so being able to experience that was indeed a dream come true. I learned that there is little room for error when playing a great team, and every possession counts.
What are your goals for the upcoming season, and what are your expectations for the upcoming season? My goals for the upcoming season are to get back to the NCAA tournament and advance past the first round. This season, we will look a little bit different with five new players, but I expect it to be a lot of fun at a faster pace as well.
