Two Number 5 Nebraska Jerseys: Why the Name on the Back Matters

If someone asks for "the number 5 Nebraska jersey," ask which name they mean: two Cornhuskers basketball player jerseys carry that number, one for Sam Griesel and one for Bryce McGowens, and each comes in a red Swingman and a white Home Uniform version. Shopping by number alone is the quickest way to end up with the wrong player, so start with the surname and treat the number as a second check.

The four number 5 listings

• Sam Griesel Jersey #5 Nebraska Cornhuskers Basketball Swingman 2023-24 Red
• Sam Griesel Jersey #5 Nebraska Cornhuskers Basketball Home Uniform 2023-24 White
• Bryce McGowens Jersey #5 Nebraska Cornhuskers Basketball Swingman 2023-24 Red
• Bryce McGowens Jersey #5 Nebraska Cornhuskers Basketball Home Uniform 2023-24 White

Search results and thumbnails can crop a title after the number, which is exactly where the confusion starts. Open the listing and read the whole title before adding it to your cart.

Other names with a unique number

The rest of the player jerseys in this set do not share numbers, so they are easier to shop:

• Keisei Tominaga #30, available as Swingman Red, Home Uniform White and Throwback Red
• Juwan Gary #4, as Swingman Red and Home Uniform White
• Derrick Walker #13, as Swingman Red and Home Uniform White

How to get the details right for a gift

Ask one specific question

Instead of "Who's your favorite player?", ask "Whose name do you want on the back?" It gets you a surname, which is all you need to tell the two number 5 jerseys apart.

Check the color they wear

Each of these players comes in red and white. If the person already owns a red jersey, the white Home Uniform version adds variety; if they wear a lot of white, the red Swingman is the safer pick.

Get the size without asking directly

Look at the label of a shirt or hoodie they wear often. The gender menu offers Men, Women and Youth, and the sizes run S, M, L, XL and 2XL. The descriptions shown on the Sam Griesel listings describe an athletic cut, so compare a measured shirt with the size details on the page rather than relying on the label alone.

What you are buying, in plain terms

The descriptions shown on the two Sam Griesel #5 listings describe a 100% recycled polyester body with stitched tackle twill letters and numbers rather than printed ones, along with embroidered fabric applique and embroidered graphics. Flatlock stitching, a woven jock tag, a tagless collar and quick-drying fabric round out the list, and the care instructions are machine wash and tumble dry low. For the Bryce McGowens listings, open those pages and read what they list rather than assuming the two names share the same details.

When the number is all they remember

Sometimes the person only remembers "the number 5." In that case, show them the two names side by side and let them pick. If neither feels right, a custom name and number design is the alternative; this collection includes custom versions in Swingman 2023-24 Red, Home Uniform 2023-24 White and a College Basketball Black.

A final check before paying

1. Surname matches what was asked for.
2. Number matches the surname.
3. Color and version (Swingman, Home Uniform or Throwback) are the ones intended.
4. Gender line and size are selected.

All four number 5 listings, plus the other player and custom designs, appear together on this Cornhuskers basketball jersey collection, so you can confirm the names before ordering.