Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney women's basketball team has added three prep stars to its 2027-28 roster.
Coming aboard are Lily Edwards (Clay Center, Kan.), Skylar Johnson (Bennington) and Mollie Probasco (Elkhorn South H.S.). UNK has a 13-player roster this year with none in a fifth season of eligibility.
Edwards (5-10) reached the 1,000-career point last February and recorded 1,000 kills and digs in volleyball. The multiple all-state selection in both sports has helped the Tigers reach the Class 4A state tournament in the fall and winter.
"Lily is a player I've watched for many years and always appreciated her intensity and drive. She is a three-level scorer and an intense defender who welcomes guarding the best," said Loper head coach Drew Johnson. "Lily is one of those players that impacts winning by her play on both ends as well as her leadership of her teammates."
A key part of Bennington High's undefeated and first-ever state championship team in 2025-26, Johnson (5-9) has career averages of 10.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals per game. She is a 43% three-point shooter who has sunk 159 shots behind the arc and will reach 1k points this winter.
"Skylar brings shooting and toughness immediately to our roster. Her ability to play through contact, create angles, and shoot the three makes her unique at the wing position," said Johnson. "She has a nonstop motor and we love her passion and competitive spirit."
Probasco (5-11) has made 131 threes to date and, like Johnson, has just over 800 career points. For the Storm, she has averages of 12.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals.
"Mollie is an incredibly talented player who uses her length and timing defensively and then stretches the floor deep on the offensive end. Her ability to play multiple positions adds versatility and will create matchup problems for our opponents," said Johnson.
UNK is hosting the MIAA/NSIC Crossover this weekend at Buckle Court, facing Minnesota Crookston Friday and Northern State Saturday.
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