Dan Heimos Season 2001-02

Outlook
Returning for his second year of action with the Huskers is center Dan Heimos (pronounced HIGH-mos). A solid presence in the paint, Heimos will benefit from having a year of experience against the rugged Big 12 Conference under his belt, as he fights for minutes in the low post.

 

Heimos stayed in Lincoln over the summer with the rest of the squad and has continued to show significant gains in the weight room. The added muscle, combined with the longest reach (107.5 inches) of any Husker, gives him the potential to be one of the team?s top shot blockers again this season.

 

2001-02  (Freshman)

Heimos played in 22 games as a rookie, averaging 7.0 minutes per contest in the paint with a season-high 13 minutes at Minnesota and vs. SavannahState. Heimos averaged 1.2 points per game and 0.8 rebounds while hitting 39.4 percent from the floor. Despite struggling early in the conference season, he finished on a strong note by hitting seven of his last 12 attempts (58.3 percent) from the floor.

 

Heimos tied for second on the squad with 10 blocked shots. He had two blocked shots against Final Four participant Oklahoma and added another pair against KansasState in the regular-season finale.

 

Off the court, Heimos excelled in the classroom and was named to the Big 12 Commissioner?s Honor Roll for Fall 2001 and Spring 2002.

 

High School

Heimos played his prep ball at GibaultHigh School under head coach Dennis Rueter. As a senior, Heimos averaged 14 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.1 blocked shots per game.  He had a career-high 15 blocks in one contest as a senior, and nearly added another double-figure blocks game with nine during the season.

 

Heimos was named to the 1A all-state team by the coaches as a senior, when Gibault finished the year with a 20-9 record. He was also a third-team all-state selection by Highschoolelite.com.

 

During his junior campaign, Heimos averaged 14 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.8 blocked shots per game. The previous year, Heimos? efforts helped Gibault to a state runner-up finish.

 

Following his junior season, Heimos played for Gateway Basketball in St. Louis during the summer. He averaged 16 points, seven rebounds and five blocks per contest.

 

Personal

Dan is the son of August and Priscilla Heimos. He has one sister, Jenny, and one brother, Ben.  Dan was born Oct. 20, 1982. He chose Nebraska over Pittsburgh, Evansville, St. Louis and SouthwestMissouriState, and is majoring in business administration.