Nebraska Coach Tim Miles Dresses as Santa to Give Tanner Borchardt Scholarship

Nebraska head basketball coach Tim Miles donned a Santa Claus hat and beard to present one of his players with a Christmas surprise.

No, it wasn't socks or an ugly sweater. He awarded a scholarship to walk-on Tanner Borchardt.

The 6'8" junior has grabbed 16 rebounds in 47 minutes for the Cornhuskers this season. He made the squad as a freshman but left last year and returned during the 2016-17 campaign.

"You know, it's such a blessing to be in this position, to leave the team and get the chance to come back," Borchardt told Chris Basnett of the Lincoln Journal Star. "I thank Coach Miles again. He's blessed me with many opportunities, and I thank him for that."

Miles enjoyed his temporary role as Kris Kringle:

Borchardt celebrated the reveal with his teammates after Nebraska improved to 9-5 with a victory over Delaware State on Friday night. 

[Nebraska Basketball]