Cole Salomon Season 2007-08

2008-09 (Junior)
Salomon gave the Huskers an experienced backup on the wing as he played in 16 contests, including eight games during the Big 12 Conference season. On the year, he averaged 0.5 points and 0.6 rebounds but hit just 25.0 percent (2-of-8) from the field.

After playing just 20 minutes in his first nine games of the year combined, Salomon was thrust into a more significant role during a crucial week in the middle of the league slate.

Against Kansas, Salomon came off the bench to play a season-high 13 minutes, hitting 1-of-2 shots from the floor and adding a free throw for a season-high three points. He also produced three rebounds, including two on the offensive end, and had two assists and a blocked shot. His efforts helped the Huskers stay within a basket in the final 30 seconds of the game before falling by just six to the Jayhawks.

Three nights later, Salomon again played double-figure minutes, seeing 11 minutes of action in a road victory over Texas Tech. He hit 1-of-2 shots from the field and had two rebounds as the Huskers snapped a three-game losing streak. From there, he played just 17 minutes over five more games down the stretch, missing both of his shots and adding only one rebound.

2007-08 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Salomon provided Coach Doc Sadler and the Huskers energy and enthusiasm off the bench as he made appearances in 20 contests in his first season of Division I action. Salomon averaged just 0.5 points and 0.5 rebounds per game as he adjusted to the speed and physical play in the Big 12 Conference. <?xml:namespace prefix="o" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"?>

After playing in just six non-conference games, Salomon saw action in 11 regular-season league games. Down the stretch, 53 of his 82 minutes on the year came during the crucial Big 12 Conference season.

Salomon, who gave the Huskers added size on the wing, came on to play a career-high 14 minutes of action against Colorado in the regular-season finale when he collected a rebound and two blocked shots against the Buffs. His only points in league action came in the Big 12 opener against eventual national champion Kansas, when he drained his only 3-pointer in league play and added a career-high two assists against the Jayhawks. He also had two rebounds and an assist in nine minutes during a significant win over Oklahoma at home, the third straight victory for the Huskers after defeating a pair of ranked teams in consecutive games.

Salomon scored a career-high five points against Savannah State on 2-of-4 shooting while adding a block and two rebounds. He added two rebounds and scored his only other basket before league play against North Carolina Central.

For his efforts in the classroom, Salomon was named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in the fall and spring. He was also one of three Huskers named to the NABC Honors Court following the academic year.

 

2006-07 (Sophomore)
Salomon sat out under NCAA transfer guidelines and redshirted during his first season at Nebraska.

 

Before Nebraska
Salomon played one season of collegiate basketball at in-state Division II power Nebraska-Kearney for Coach Tom Kropp. UNK ran to a 23-8 record during Salomon's lone season with the Lopers, when he averaged 1.9 points and 1.1 rebounds over 24 contests. Salomon hit 51.2 percent (21-of-41) from the floor while averaging nearly seven minutes per game as a true freshman.

Before joining the Lopers, Salomon garnered great recognition on the court while playing for Millard North High School in Omaha. He was a second-team all-metro selection as a senior and earned honorable-mention all-state accolades three straight seasons. Playing for Coach Chip Bahe, Salomon averaged 16.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game as a senior while helping North to a 16-5 record. As a junior he averaged 13.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per contest.  At the end of his distinguished career, Salomon was the all-time leader in points, rebounds and blocks at Millard North. An all-around solid athlete, Salomon also competed for the track team in high school.

During the summer season, Salomon played on the Nebraska Bison-Runza AAU squad for Coach Bob Hopp. Salomon helped the team to a top-16 finish at the Vegas Big Time Tournament in 2004 while averaging nine points and four rebounds per game. 

 

Personal
Cole is the son of Jill and Bret Salomon, and was born on July 19, 1986. He has one sister, Brooke. He is majoring in accounting at Nebraska.