Wilhelm Breidenbach Wilhelm Breidenbach 6'8" | PF Mater Dei | 2021 State #91 Nation CA-S made it 3-for-3 for the Santa Ana Mater Dei program Thursday. The 6-foot-9 senior, twice an all-CIF Open Division selection for the Monarchs, announced…
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Wilhelm Breidenbach
Wilhelm
Breidenbach
6'8" | PF
Mater Dei | 2021
State
#91
Nation
CA-S
made it 3-for-3 for the Santa Ana Mater Dei program Thursday.
The 6-foot-9 senior, twice an all-CIF Open Division selection for the Monarchs, announced that he would be signing a National Letter of Intent next month with Coach Fred Hoiberg’s University of Nebraska program.
Breidenbach, who started as a freshman for a team that won the Southern Section’s Open Division title, becomes the third frontcourt player for Gary McKnight’s program to have committed to a NCAA Division I-affiliated program, joining
Harrison Hornery
Harrison
Hornery
6'9" | PF
Mater Dei | 2021
State
#168
Nation
CA-S
(USC) and
Nick Davidson
Nick
Davidson
6'8" | PF
Mater Dei | 2021
State
CA-S
(Nevada).
He was a standout at events over the summer: the Pangos June 27 Best of Summer Showcase in Long Beach, CA, and the Sept. 12&13 Fullcourt Press/Pangos All-West Camp in St. George, UT.
Breidenbach, likely the best “post” in the Southern California Class of 2021 right now, has exceptional footwork, hand-eye coordination and shooting touch and range, lacking only the physical strength (he’s still well into the “slender” side of things) and bulk to get significant playing time in 2021-22 for the Big Ten-affiliated Huskers.
