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On Sunday Eric Ayala did not play for Maryland due to a groin injury suffered last game. Yvan Ouedraogo was out for Nebraska for covid-related reasons, but teammate Derrick Walker made his season debut after serving an 11-game NCAA suspension. Cordell Pemsl (Virginia Tech) did not play with a back injury.

In injury updates, James Bouknight (UConn) is a gametime decision on Monday with his elbow injury. KK Robinson (Arkansas) had foot surgery and will miss the rest of the season.

In transfer news, Jaylen Butz (DePaul) and Sincere Carry (Duquesne) entered the portal, and Oscar Tshiebwe announced he would transfer from West Virginia to Kentucky.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 10:

• Eric Ayala, Maryland – DNP, groin, day to day
• James Bouknight, UConn – is a gametime decision Monday (elbow)
• Jared Bynum, Providence – DNP (groin)
• Armaan Franklin, Indiana – DNP again (ankle)
• Trent Frazier, Illinois – left before halftime with an apparent left shoulder injury but returned to play in the 2nd half but seemed to be favoring it at times, in postgame was said to be sore and they would know more tomorrow- 0 pts/23 mins
• Yvan Ouedraogo, Nebraska – DNP (covid-related)
• Cordell Pemsl, Virginia Tech – unavailable Sunday, back
• Khalen “KK” Robinson, Arkansas – is out for the rest of the season after having foot surgery on Sunday
• Kyky Tandy, Xavier – DNP, coach’s decision – has fallen out of the rotation after only playing 2 minutes on Jan. 6th, a recent coach quote basically was that he needs to be better in practice and games and needs to give more than what he has been
• Derrick Walker, Nebraska – made his season debut (NCAA suspension) in the starting lineup – 10 pts/26 mins
• Trey Wertz, Notre Dame – returned to action (ankle) – 3 pts/17 mins

Transfer Updates from Jan 10:

• Jaylen Butz, DePaul – entered the transfer portal – 10.1ppg in ’19-20
• Sincere Carry, Duquesne – plans to transfer after word came out yesterday he had stepped away from the team – 9.0 ppg
• Oscar Tshiebwe, West Virginia – announces transfer to Kentucky – 8.5 ppg this season

On Saturday notable players not in action included Marcus Zegarowski (Creighton), James Bouknight (UConn), Nijel Pack (Kansas State), Steffon Mitchell (Boston College), and Brady Manek (Oklahoma). Duquesne saw Sincere Carry and Maceo Austin step away from the team indefinitely.

Returning to action after missing time were Braxton Beverly (NC State), Marcus Garrett (Kansas), Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (Oklahoma State) and Geo Baker (Rutgers, injury last game).

Making their season debuts after injury were Akok Akok (UConn), Keion Brooks (Kentucky), and after becoming eligible Sharife Cooper (Auburn).

Notably sitting out again included Remy Martin (Arizona State), Jalen Johnson (Duke), Justin Powell (Auburn), Jahvon Quinerly (Alabama), Terrence Clarke (Kentucky), Matt Bradley (Cal), Chris Lykes (Miami), and Daejon Davis & Bryce Wills (Stanford).

Suffering in-game injuries were Jimmy Sotos (Ohio State) who left the game after injuring his shoulder in the 2nd half, and Noah Williams (Washington State) who left in the first half after taking a hard fall and did not return. Cam Thomas (LSU) suffered an apparent ankle injury in the first half and did not return, and Jemarl Baker (Arizona) suffered a hand injury which kept him out most of the second half.

In injury updates, Nike Sibande, John Hugley and Noah Collier returned to practice for Pitt (covid protocols).

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 9:

• Akok Akok, UConn – season debut (achilles) – 2 pts/6 mins
• Ethan Anderson, USC – DNP again (back)
• Arizona State – Remy Martin (covid prot. after returning from funeral), Jalen Graham, Jaelen House, & Taeshon Cherry DNP again
• Makai Ashton-Langford, Boston College – DNP again (knee)
• Jemarl Baker, Arizona – suffered hand injury on Saturday, in postgame it was said to possibly be a sprain or a break
• Braxton Beverly, NC State – returned to action as a starter
• James Bouknight, UConn – DNP, hyperextended elbow
• Matt Bradley, Cal – DNP again (ankle), out of boot but still out indef.
• Keion Brooks, Kentucky – season debut (calf) – 12 pts/24 mins
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – DNP again (ankle)
• Aaron Cook, Gonzaga – returned to action (leg) – 0 pts/11 mins
• Kenny Cooper, Western Kentucky – DNP again, coach’s decision
• Sharife Cooper, Auburn – season debut as a starter – 26 pts/33 mins
• Javian Davis, Miss State – DNP again (expected)
• DePaul – Jaylen Butz, Markese Jacobs, Oscar Lopez, Keon Edwards DNP
• Duke – Jalen Johnson & Patrick Tape DNP again
• Duquesne – Maceo Austin and Sincere Carry have stepped away from the team, Mike Bekelja returned to action
• Noah Farrakhan, East Carolina – DNP (undisclosed)
• Marcus Garrett, Kansas – returned to action as a starter – 7 pts/32 mins
• Andre Gustavson, Richmond – DNP again (groin)
• Xavier Johnson, George Mason – DNP, shin injury
• Kansas State – Kaosi Ezeagu & Antonio Gordon DNP again, Nijel Pack & Seryee Lewis DNP (covid-related)
• Kuany Kuany, Cal – DNP (undisclosed)
• Anthony Longpre, St Joe’s – DNP (undisclosed), day to day
• Miami – Chris Lykes & Kameron McGusty DNP again
• Steffon Mitchell, Boston College – DNP, calf injury
• Caleb Murphy, South Florida – dealing with a hip pointer
• Tristen Newton, East Carolina – DNP again
• Ohio State – CJ Walker & Ibrahima Diallo DNP again (expected)
• Oklahoma – Brady Manek & Jalen Hill DNP due to covid-protocols
• Oklahoma State – Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe returned to action as a starter, but Chris Harris & Ferron Flavors DNP
• Shareef O’Neal, LSU – DNP again (expected, foot), could return next Sat.
• Pitt – Nike Sibande, John Hugley, & Noah Collier have returned to practice and should be cleared from covid protocols for this week’s games
• Justin Powell, Auburn – DNP again (concussion)
• Jahvon Quinerly, Alabama – DNP again (medical)
• Khalen “KK” Robinson, Arkansas – DNP, boot in pregame
• Rutgers – Cliff Omoruyi DNP again, Geo Baker started after ankle injury
• San Diego State – Keshad Johnson, Keith Dinwiddie
• Jimmy Sotos, Ohio State – injured shoulder in 2nd half, team said he would get tests and they’d no more in the next few days
• St Joseph’s – Greg Foster & Ryan Daly DNP again
• Stanford – Daejon Davis, Bryce Wills DNP again, Max Murrell also out
• Syracuse – Bourama Sidibe & Frank Anselem DNP again
• Jalen Terry, Oregon – DNP (expected)
• Texas – Kamaka Hepa & Jase Febres DNP, Royce Hamm returned to action (covid) – 0 pts/8 mins
• Cam Thomas, LSU – suffered an apparent ankle injury in the first half, re-entered the game but came back out and went to the locker room, in the second half was wearing warmup gear and a boot, quest. for Wed.
• Bryce Thompson, Kansas – DNP again (back)
• UNLV – Marvin Coleman (covid) & Devin Tillis DNP again
• Vanderbilt – Clevon Brown, Braelee Albert & Issac McBride DNP again
• VCU – Brendan Medley-Bacon DNP, Mikael Brown-Jones returned
• Virginia – Kody Stattmann, Casey Morsell DNP again, Kadin Shedrick was unavailable (non-covid illness)
• Washington State – DJ Rodman, Ryan Rapp, & Brandton Chatfield DNP again
• Noah Williams, Washington State – took a hard fall in the first half and left the game, tried to warmup in the 2nd half but did not return
• Marcus Zegarowski, Creighton – DNP, hamstring, “is going to be fine”

Transfer Updates from Jan 9:

On Friday Emmanuel Akot (Boise State) did not play due to what sounded like a minor injury. Kenny Cooper (Western Kentucky), who had previously started every game, did not play due to coach’s decision.

In injury updates, Ben Stanley (Xavier) is out for the season with a torn ACL. Terrence Clarke (Kentucky) and Jahvon Quinerly (Alabama) are unlikely to play Saturday. Marcus Garrett (Kansas) is hopeful to play Saturday,

James Bouknight (UConn) is a GTD Saturday, and Andre Gustavson (Richmond) will remain out Saturday. Bryce Aiken (Seton Hall) will be out weeks with his ankle injury last game.

Charles Manning (LSU) and Javonte Brown (UConn) entered the transfer portal.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 8:

• Bryce Aiken, Seton Hall – will be out a few weeks after recent ankle injury
• Emmanuel Akot, Boise State – DNP, minor injury
• RJ Blakney, Dayton – DNP again (injury)
• James Bouknight, UConn – gametime decision on Sat (elbow)
• Keion Brooks, Kentucky – expected to see limited minutes in return
• Clevon Brown, Vanderbilt – could “get back into the mix” next week as he recovers from an abdominal strain
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – not likely to play Saturday
• Kenny Cooper, Western Kentucky – DNP, coach’s decision
• Luke Frazier, Dayton – DNP again (appendectomy)
• Marcus Garrett, Kansas – is hopeful to play Saturday
• Andre Gustavson, Richmond – will not play Saturday (groin)
• Issac McBride, Vanderbilt – out for a while with an ankle sprain
• Eoin Nelson, Wyoming – out for a significant time with a lower leg injury
• Justin Powell, Auburn – did not practice Friday, still in conc. protocol
• Jahvon Quinerly, Alabama – still out with a medical condition and is unlikely to play tomorrow
• Khalen Robinson, Arkansas – dealing with foot injury, questionable Sat.
• Ben Stanley, Xavier – is out for the season with a torn ACL
• Texas – Royce Hamm & Kamaka Hepa traveled for the Saturday game, both have recently been out for covid-related reasons
• VCU – Mikeal Brown-Jones is off covid protocol, Brendan Medley-Bacon is in protocol after returning to the team

Transfer Updates from Jan 8:

• Javonte Brown, UConn – enters transfer portal – 2.0 ppg/2 games
• Charles Manning, LSU – enters transfer portal – 4.2ppg

On Thursday Connor McCaffery (Iowa) started after an ankle injury last game, but Matt Bradley (Cal) and Bryce Wills (Stanford) did not play with knee injuries. Remy Martin (family funeral) & Jalen Graham (mono) were the most notable of four players out for Arizona State, while Armaan Franklin (Indiana) did not play because of an ankle injury.

Marvin Coleman did not suit up for UNLV (covid-related?), but Darryl Morsell (Maryland) returned to action after head surgery. Marcus Bagley (Arizona State) and Kendle Moore (Colorado State) also returned to action. Grant Anticevich was back in action for Cal after an appendectomy.

Suffering injuries on Thursday were Wyatt Lowell (BYU) with a non-contact left leg/ankle injury that took him out of the game, and Da’Monte Williams (Illinois) who went to the locker room with an apparent ankle injury but returned to the game.

In injury updates, CJ Walker (Ohio State) is out Saturday with a torn ligament in his right hand. For Rutgers Geo Baker‘s ankle is fine but Cliff Omoruyi still has yet to practice. Keion Brooks (Kentucky) has been cleared to play after dealing with a calf issue all season.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 7:

• Ethan Anderson, USC – DNP (expected, back)
• Grant Anticevich, Cal – returned to action (appendectomy) – 9 pts/20 mins
• Arizona State – Remy Martin (family funeral), Jalen Graham (mono), Taeshon Cherry & Jaelen House (covid-related) DNP
• Marcus Bagley, Arizona State – returned as a starter – 11 pts/41 mins
• Geo Baker, Rutgers – ankle is fine after tweak last game
• Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk, Illinois – season debut (foot injury)
• Matt Bradley, Cal – DNP after knee injury last game, week to week
• Keion Brooks, Kentucky – is medically cleared to play Saturday
• Aaron Cook, Gonzaga – DNP again (leg)
• Daejon Davis, Stanford – DNP again (lower leg), day to day
• Keith Dinwiddie, San Diego State – DNP (hip)
• William Douglas, SMU – DNP again (illness)
• Armaan Franklin, Indiana – DNP, described as out for the foreseeable future after ankle injury last game
• Quade Green, Washington – did not start due to non-covid illness – 15 pts/35 mins
• Kansas State – Montavious Murphy is expected to have a surgical procedure on his knee which will end his season, Kaosi Ezeagu is targeting a Jan 16 return, with Luke Kasubke hopeful for Jan 19
• Keshad Johnson, San Diego State – DNP again (shoulder)
• Wyatt Lowell, BYU – left the game after suffering a non-contact left leg/ankle injury, postgame sentiment was not optimistic
• Mason Madsen, Cincinnati – season debut after foot injury – 3 pts/3 mins
• Darius McBride, SMU – available for first time this year (car accident), DNP
• Connor McCaffery, Iowa – started after ankle injury last game
• Kendle Moore, Colorado State -returned to action as a starter (personal)
• Darryl Morsell, Maryland – returned to action off the bench wearing a mask after surgery – 3 pts/17 mins
• Cliff Omoruyi, Rutgers – still has not practiced (knee)
• Nate Pryor, Washington – DNP, coach’s decision on playing rotation
• Jalen Terry, Oregon – DNP (expected, covid-related)
• Tyler Underwood, Illinois – season debut (shoulder injury)
• UNLV – Marvin Coleman (medical reasons) & Devin Tillis (concussion protocol) DNP
• CJ Walker, Ohio State – will be out Saturday, possibly longer, with torn ligament in his right hand
• Dallas Walton, Colorado – DNP again (leg)
• Washington State – DJ Rodman, Ryan Rapp, & Brandton Chatfield DNP again, Volodymyr Markovetskyy returned – 7 pts/20 mins
• Da’Monte Williams, Illinois – suffered apparent ankle injury in first half, returned to action in second half but left and went to the locker room but returned again
• Bryce Wills, Stanford – DNP (knee), week to week

Transfer Updates from Jan 7:

• Nimari Burnett, Texas Tech – reportedly leaving the program – 5.3 ppg
• Maceo Jack, George Washington – will transfer to Buffalo
• Seneca Knight, San Jose State – will transfer to LSU

On Wednesday Pitt and Virginia had players out due to covid-protocols, most notably Nike Sibande & Casey Morsell, and Bourama Sidibe (Syracuse) was not ready to return after knee surgery. Amongst players suffering injuries last game, Makai Ashton-Langford (Boston College) and Justin Powell (Auburn) sat out Wednesday, but Jaden Springer (Tennessee) was able to play.

Seton Hall’s Bryce Aiken suffered a sprained ankle after stepping on another player’s foot and was ruled out for the game. Ben Stanley (Xavier) left the game after an apparent knee injury and went to the locker room but did return to the sideline and gave a thumbs up to the coach, but did not re-enter the game.

Returning to action after missing time were Aaron Thompson (Butler) and Au’Diese Toney (Pitt). Remaining out included Jalen Johnson (Duke), Ryan Daly (St Joe’s), and Charles Minlend (Louisville).

In injury updates, Rodney Chatman (Dayton) will be out 6-8 weeks after hand surgery, Jared Bynum (Providence) is day to day with a groin strain, and Darryl Morsell (Maryland) was cleared to play Thursday.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 6:

• Bryce Aiken, Seton Hall – injured his right ankle early in the first half, was ruled out for the rest of the game & seen on crutches on the sideline
• Makai Ashton-Langford, Boston College – DNP, knee
• Jared Bynum, Providence – day to day with a groin strain
• David Caraher, St John’s – has taken personal leave of absence from the team – 0.7 ppg in 7 games
• Rodney Chatman, Dayton – tweeted he had successful surgery after having recently missed time with a hand injury, out 6-8 weeks
• JaKobe Coles, Butler – DNP (expected, knee)
• Ryan Daly, St Joe’s – DNP again (thumb)
• Christian David, Butler – dressed but did not make season debut
• Devonaire Doutrive, Boise State – season debut after becoming eligible – 8 pts/18 mins
• Greg Foster, St. Joe’s – DNP again (personal)
• Andre Gustavson, Richmond – DNP again (groin)
• Aidan Igiehon, Louisville – DNP, groin injury
• Jalen Johnson, Duke – DNP, still rehabbing foot, unlikely for Saturday
• Charles Minlend, Louisville – shot-around early pregame but DNP again
• Darryl Morsell, Maryland – cleared to play Thursday, likely will not start
• Shareef O’Neal, LSU – DNP again (foot)
• John Ojiako, Virginia Tech – season debut (knee) – 0 pts/1 min
• Pitt – Nike Sibande, John Hugley & Noah Collier DNP due to covid protocols
• Justin Powell, Auburn – DNP after head injury last game
• Bourama Sidibe, Syracuse – had been a GTD but experienced discomfort in the knee he had surgery on and did not dress due to the setback
• South Carolina – Jalyn McCreary returned to action (6 pts/18 mins), Alanzo Frink, TJ Moss, Keyshawn Bryant, & Nathan Nelson DNP again
• Jaden Springer, Tennessee – played after injury last game – 5 pts/20 mins
• Ben Stanley, Xavier – left game in the 2nd half with a lower body injury
• Mikal Starks, Georgia – returned to action (thigh) –
• Kody Stattmann, Virginia – DNP again (cardiac issue)
• Patrick Tape, Duke – DNP, back injury
• Aaron Thompson, Butler – returned to action (knee)
• Au’Diese Toney, Pitt – returned to action in the starting lineup (ankle)
• VCU – Brendan Medley-Bacon (had a daughter) & Mikeal Brown-Jones (covid protocol) DNP
• Virginia – Casey Morsell and Austin Katstra DNP (covid-related)
• Wake Forest – Emmanuel Okpomo, Miles Lester, Quadry Adams, Grant van Beveren DNP again (covid-related)

Transfer Updates from Jan 6:

• Brendan Wenzel, Utah – announces transfer to Wyoming

On Tuesday Jahvon Quinerly (Alabama) was unavailable with a “medical condition”, Braxton Beverly (NC State) was out with an ankle injury, Kameron McGusty (Miami) was out with a hamstring injury, and Marcus Garrett (Kansas) was not able to go after a head injury last game. Javian Davis (Miss State) did not play and will be out the next 10 days (covid-related).

For in-game injuries, James Bouknight (UConn) appeared to suffer an elbow injury on Tuesday, but was able to return to the game. Geo Baker (Rutgers) appeared to roll his ankle and went to the locker room near the end of the game.

Manny Bates (NC State) started after dealing with a leg injury from the previous game and Elijah Weaver (Dayton) returned to action. Notable players sitting out again included Terrence Clarke (Kentucky), Chris Lykes (Miami), & Rodney Chatman (Dayton).

In injury updates, Justin Powell (Auburn) is day to day with a head injury, JaKobe Coles (Butler) is out 3 weeks with a meniscus tear, while teammate Aaron Thompson remains questionable. Bourama Sidibe (Syracuse) returned to practice on Sunday and will likely be available Wednesday.

Jaden Springer (Tennessee) will be available Wed. and Connor McCaffery (Iowa) is expected to practice Wednesday. Trey Wertz (Notre Dame) is hopeful to play Sunday, but Jalen Terry (Oregon) will not travel this week.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 5:

• Geo Baker, Rutgers – appeared to roll his ankle at the end of the 2nd half on Tuesday and went to the locker room.
• Manny Bates, NC State – started after leg injury last game
• Braxton Beverly, NC State – DNP, ankle, reported to have happened in pregame warmups
• James Bouknight, UConn – appeared to have his elbow landed on and came out of the game, came back in to play with a sleeve on his arm, in postgame he was said to have a hyperextended elbow
• Robby Carmody, Notre Dame – not likely to return this season (knee)
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – DNP again (expected, ankle)
• Clemson – Hunter Tyson DNP again, John Newman returned to action
• JaKobe Coles, Butler – out 3 weeks with a meniscus tear
• Javian Davis, Miss State – DNP, out the next 10 days (covid-related)
• Dayton – Elijah Weaver returned to action (4 pts/18 mins), RJ Blakney & Rodney Chatman DNP again
• Xavier Foster, Iowa State – returned to action (foot)
• Marcus Garrett, Kansas – DNP due to head injury last game, Dajuan Harris got the start – 7 pts/7 asts/27 mins
• Kansas State – Kaosi Ezeagu (hopeful end of month return) & Antonio Gordon (Jan 13 return) DNP again
• Chris Lykes, Miami – DNP again (expected, ankle)
• Volodymyr Markovetskyy, Washington State – has cleared covid protocols
• Issac McBride, Vanderbilt – DNP, boot on foot
• Connor McCaffery, Iowa – will likely not practice today but hopeful to practice tomorrow
• Kameron McGusty, Miami – DNP, hamstring
• Montavious Murphy, Kansas State – DNP due to knee pain, in postgame it was said he may need to consider a surgical procedure
• Cliff Omoruyi, Rutgers – DNP again (knee)
• Justin Powell, Auburn – day to day after suffering a head injury last game
• Jahvon Quinerly, Alabama – DNP due to a “medical condition”, presumably covid-related
• Bourama Sidibe, Syracuse – returned to practice on Sunday (meniscus tear), sounds like he may be available in some capacity on Wednesday
• South Carolina – expects to get 1-2 players back (5 were out last game) from covid protocols for Wednesday night, Jalyn McCreary sounds most hopeful to return
• Jaden Springer, Tennessee – practiced Tues. and will be available Wed.
• Jalen Terry, Oregon – will not travel this week, should return next week
• Texas – Jase Febres warmed up but DNP, Kamaka Hepa & Royce Hamm were out again (covid protocols)
• Aaron Thompson, Butler – remains questionable
• Bryce Thompson, Kansas – DNP again (expected, back)
• Vanderbilt – Clevon Brown & Braelee Albert DNP again
• Trey Wertz, Notre Dame – may be able to return for Sunday’s game

Transfer Updates from Jan 5:

• Caleb Mills, Houston – enters the transfer portal after recently leaving the team – 9.8 ppg this season
• Lamar Norman, Duquesne – enters the transfer portal – 5.0 ppg this year
• Oscar Tshiebwe, West Virginia – enters transfer portal after recently leaving team – 8.5 ppg this season

On Monday Bryce Wills (Stanford) left the game in the first half with a knee injury and was ruled out at halftime. In the same game, Oregon State’s Rodrigue Andela was also ruled out at halftime with a foot injury. Armaan Franklin (Indiana) left the game in the first half with an ankle injury and did not return.

Kendle Moore (Colorado State) was ruled out of playing on Monday for personal reasons. Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe did not suit up for Oklahoma State due to a muscle injury, and Keshad Johnson (San Diego State) did not play after taking a hard foul last game.

In injury updates, Chris Lykes (Miami) is out Tuesday, and Terrence Clarke (Kentucky) is unlikely to play. Isaiah Adams (UCF) & Manny Bates (NC State) are gametime decisions Tuesday. For Kansas Marcus Garrett is day to day for Tuesday, while teammate Bryce Thompson is out.

Pitt and Virginia are expected to be missing players (undisclosed) for covid reasons in their games on Wednesday.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 4:

• Isaiah Adams, UCF – gametime decision Tuesday (illness)
• Akok Akok, UConn – is “getting close” to returning but no specific timeline given
• Rodrigue Andela, Oregon State – left the game in the first half with a lower body injury and was ruled out
• Aguek Arop, San Diego State – returned to action (illness) –
• Manny Bates, NC State – gametime decision Tuesday after knee injury last game, MRI came back negative, possible hyperextension
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – has not practiced and is unlikely to play Tuesday
• Devonaire Doutrive, Boise State – targeting Wednesday to make season debut after transfer
• Armaan Franklin, Indiana – left the game with an apparent ankle injury in the first half and didn’t return, later was seen on the sideline icing his foot, in postgame was said to be doubtful for the next couple games with a rolled ankle
• Marcus Garrett, Kansas – is day to day after leaving last game (head), did not practice Sunday, will likely try to practice Monday
• Keshad Johnson, San Diego State – DNP, not dressed after taking a hard foul and missing part of last game
• Chris Lykes, Miami – will not play against UNC Tuesday (ankle)
• Charles Minlend, Louisville – will remain out on Wednesday (knee) but has returned to non-contact practice drills
• Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, Oklahoma State – DNP, muscle injury
• Kendle Moore, Colorado State – DNP due to a family emergency
• Eion Nelson, Wyoming – DNP again (lower body)
• Pitt – will be missing 2-3 players Wednesday for covid-related reasons
• Jaden Springer, Tennessee – moving around well, hopeful to play Wed.
• Kody Stattmann, Virginia – remains out as he undergoes non-covid related medical testing
• Bryce Thompson, Kansas – will be out again Tuesday (back)
• Virginia – will be missing some players Wednesday for covid-related reasons
• CJ Walker, Ohio State – will undergo testing on a right thumb injury he has been playing through but has been limiting him
• Bryce Wills, Stanford – left the game in the first half with an apparent ankle injury, was ruled out mid-game

Transfer Updates from Jan 4:

• N/A

On Sunday St. Joseph’s Ryan Daly was out again with a hand injury, while teammate Greg Foster was out for personal reasons. Houston’s Caleb Mills did not play as he is away from the team for personal reasons, with no timeline announced for return.

Jonah Antonio (Wake Forest) returned to play after a hamstring injury and Musa Jallow (Ohio State) was back after contact tracing, but William Douglas (SMU) was out due to covid protocols.

In other updates, Hakim Hart will start for Maryland Monday with Darryl Morsell out.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 3:

• Jonah Antonio, Wake Forest – returned to action after sitting last game with a hamstring injury – 0 pts/23 mins
• Joey Brunk, Indiana – unclear if he will be able to return this season after recent back surgery, but has not been ruled out for the season
• Ryan Daly, St Joseph’s – DNP again, was listed as probable in the team’s game notes for Sunday but pregame reports shared that he would not play with a hand/wrist injury that sidelined him the previous game as well
• Ibrahima Diallo, Ohio State – DNP again
• William Douglas, SMU – DNP, inactive due to covid protocols
• Greg Foster, St Joseph’s – DNP, personal reasons, Jack Forrest got his first start of the season – 7 pts/30 mins
• Hakim Hart, Maryland – will start Monday at Indiana with Darryl Morsell out after undergoing head surgery
• Musa Jallow, Ohio State – returned to action after missing a game due to covid protocols – 2 pts/6 mins
• Tyson Jolly, SMU – at the game Sunday but not in uniform and has not been practicing with the team
• Caleb Mills, Houston – DNP as he has stepped away from the team for personal reasons as he “needs time to refresh and prepare for the remainder of the season”. No timeline for a return was given but in postgame the team said they did not know if he would play again this season.

Transfer/Opt Out Updates from Jan 3:

• Paul Atkinson, Yale – will grad transfer to Notre Dame – 17.6 ppg last year
• Nojel Eastern, Howard – former Purdue transfer opts out of the rest of the season to prepare for the NBA Draft
• David Mutaf, Minnesota – will transfer – 3.3 ppg in 3 games

On Saturday suffering apparent injuries were Jared Bynum, Providence (lower body), Connor McCaffery, Iowa (ankle), Justin Powell, Auburn (concussion?), Matt Bradley, Cal (ankle), Marcus Garrett, Kansas (concussion?) & Jaden Springer, Tennessee (lower body).

Returning to action after missing time included Ron Harper (Rutgers), Jaren Holmes (St Bonaventure), Kameron McGusty (Miami), RJ Nembhard (TCU), Jalen Suggs (Gonzaga), Jay Jay Chandler & Hayden Hefner (Texas A&M), Alexis Yetna (USF), and Tony Miller (Washington State). Making season debuts were Tre Jackson (Iowa State) and Caleb McConnell (Rutgers).

Unexpectedly sitting out included Isaiah Adams (UCF), Rodney Chatman (Dayton), Terrence Clarke, Kentucky (ankle), Tristen Newton (East Carolina), JaKobe Coles (Butler) & Bryce Thompson (Kansas).

In injury updates, Chris Smith (UCLA) will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL suffered last game & Justin Smith (Arkansas) will be out 3-6 weeks after having arthroscopic ankle surgery. In other updates Gerald Liddell has left the Texas program

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 2:

• Isaiah Adams, UCF – DNP, non-covid illness
• Ethan Anderson, USC – DNP again, back is improving but unclear if will play next week
• Aguek Arop, San Diego State – DNP, stomach illness
• Josaphat Bilau, Wichita State – returned to action – 0 pts/2 mins
• Matt Bradley, Cal – left game with an ankle injury in the first half, came out in the second half in a boot with crutches, in postgame the injury was described as “pretty significant”
• Jalen Bridges, West Virginia – started with Oscar Tshiebwe out – 19 pts/28 mins
• Jared Bynum, Providence – apparent leg injury in the first half after playing 9 minutes, did not return
• Rodney Chatman, Dayton – DNP, brace on right wrist
• Terrence Clarke, Kentucky – DNP (ankle)
• Clemson – Hunter Tyson (expected) & John Newman unavailable
• JaKobe Coles, Butler – DNP due to knee injury in practice
• Daejon Davis, Stanford – DNP again (leg)
• Dayton – RJ Blakney, Elijah Weaver DNP again
• Marcus Garrett, Kansas – left the game in the 2nd half after taking an apparent elbow to the head
• Andre Gustavson, Richmond – DNP again (groin)
• Ron Harper, Rutgers – returned to action in the starting lineup
• Jaren Holmes, St Bonaventure – returned to action in the starting lineup after only playing 1 minute last game (back) – 17 pts/31 mins
• Tre Jackson, Iowa State – season debut (knee) – 3 pts/36 mins
• Kansas State – Montavious Murphy returned to action – 0 pts/7 mins, Kaosi Ezeagu & Antonio Gordon (hopeful for Jan 13) DNP again
• Jared Kimbrough, LaSalle – returned to action – 0 pts/5 mins
• Gerald Liddell, Texas – has left the program
• Louisville – Charles Minlend & Malik Williams DNP again, Minlend is getting closer (knee)
• Connor McCaffery, Iowa – ankle injury in the first half, was ruled out for the game (although returned for a late game play as the in-bounder), in postgame was said to be expected to be available next Thursday
• Caleb McConnell, Rutgers – season debut – 0 pts/11 mins
• Miami – Chris Lykes DNP again with no clear return date, Kameron McGusty returned to action – 9 pts/28 mins off the bench
• RJ Nembhard, TCU – returned to action in the starting lineup
• Eoin Nelson, Wyoming – DNP (lower body injury)
• Tristen Newton, East Carolina – DNP (covid-protocols)
• Shareef O’Neal, LSU – DNP again (foot)
• Chuba Ohams, Fordham – knee, out at least another month
• Cliff Omoruyi, Rutgers – DNP again (knee)
• Justin Powell, Auburn – banged his head late in the first half and did not return to action, will be evaluated
• Roman Silva, Oregon State – DNP (covid protocols)
• Chris Smith, UCLA – suffered a torn ACL last game and is out for the season, was averaging 12.6 ppg
• Justin Smith, Arkansas – out 3-6 weeks after having arthroscopic ankle surgery, Davonte Davis got the start in his place – 4 pts/20 mins
• South Carolina – Alanzo Frink, Keyshawn Bryant, TJ Moss, Jalyn McCreary, & Nathan Nelson DNP, presumably covid-related
• Jaden Springer, Tennessee – left the game in the first half with an ankle injury, tried to work it out with a trainer, no update in postgame
• Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga – returned to action as a starter (leg)- 5 pts/22 mins
• Jalen Terry, Oregon – DNP again (covid-related)
• Texas – Royce Hamm & Kamaka Hepa did not travel (covid-related)
• Texas A&M – Jay Jay Chandler (10 pts/23 mins), & Hayden Hefner (6 pts/23 mins) both returned to action
• Aaron Thompson, Butler – DNP again (knee)
• Bryce Thompson, Kansas – DNP (back), may miss a couple weeks
• Joe Toussaint, Iowa – played after dealing with ankle injury last game, was poked in eye on Saturday but said to be fine
• Dallas Walton, Colorado – DNP again (leg)
• Washington State – DJ Rodman, Volodymyr Markovetskyy, Ryan Rapp & Brandton Chatfield were unavailable due to covid protocols, Tony Miller returned to action – 4 pts/25 mins (2OT)
• Trey Wertz, Notre Dame – DNP (ankle)
• Alexis Yetna, South Florida – returned to action as a starter – 10 pts/25 mins

Transfer Updates from Jan 2:

• Andre Weir, Richmond – reports he will transfer to Florida Gulf Coast

On Friday West Virginia announced that Oscar Tshiebwe has left the team and will not return. Charles Bassey returned to action for Western Kentucky after sitting out with back spasms.

In injury updates, Darryl Morsell (Maryland) had surgery after taking a shot to the temple and will be out 1-2 weeks. Jase Febres (Texas) has been cleared to start practicing, but Austin Hutcherson (Illinois) is officially out for the season with a back injury.

(Injuries & Updates in the first section, Transfers down below.)

Injuries and Updates from Jan 1:

• Charles Bassey, Western Kentucky – returned to action after missing last game due to back spasms
• Jase Febres, Texas – has been able to start practicing (knee), not yet 100%
• Illinois – Austin Hutcherson will not play this season with a stress fracture in his back, Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk has been cleared (ankle)
• Darryl Morsell, Maryland – he tweeted that he had a successful surgery after taking a shot in the game last night that left a dent in his left temple area. Will be out 1-2 weeks.
• Joe Toussaint, Iowa – good to play Saturday after ankle sprain last game
• Oscar Tshiebwe, West Virginia – is stepping away from the program for personal reasons, Bob Huggins said he will not return this season

Transfer Updates from Jan 1:

• Will Baker, Texas – will transfer to Nevada
• Seneca Knight, San Jose State – reported to have entered the transfer portal after recently opting out – 9.3 ppg this season