Tag: ncaa basketball injuries

With practices starting in the next month a number of injuries were shared the start of this week, the most high-profile being Allen Flanigan of Auburn who will be out 12-14 weeks after Achilles surgery. Flanigan started all 27 games for the Tigers last season and averaged 14.3 ppg, second on the team to Sharife Cooper.

Also suffering notable injuries were Nimari Burnett, a Texas Tech transfer now at Alabama, who will miss the season due to a knee injury, Seth Towns (Ohio State, 3.8 ppg) will be out 3-4 months after back surgery, and Tolu Smith (Miss State, 12.6 ppg) had a foot procedure but may not miss much time as he will reportedly be back in November.

Announcing transfer destinations were CJ Roberts (New Mexico State to Lamar), Christian Gray (Fresno State to Cal State Northridge), and Ed Oliver-Hampton (Hampton to South Carolina State).

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

Injuries and Updates from Sept 6-8:

• Nimari Burnett, Alabama – Texas Tech transfer has reportedly suffered a knee injury and is likely to miss the season – 5.3 ppg in 12 games last season
• Kevin Easley, Duquesne – TCU transfer receives waiver for eligibility this season – 4.5 ppg
• Allen Flanigan, Auburn – out 12-14 weeks after Achilles surgery – 14.3 ppg
• Andre Gustavson, Richmond – had groin surgery, expected to miss the start of the season – 4.4 ppg
• Meechie Johnson, Ohio State – expected to return for preseason practice (lower leg)
• Tolu Smith, Miss State – underwent a foot procedure, will begin rehab soon, hopeful November return – 12.6 ppg
• Seth Towns, Ohio State – will have back surgery, hopeful to return in 3-4 months – 3.8 ppg

Transfer Updates from Sept 6-8:

• Christian Gray, Fresno State – transfers to Cal State Northridge – 5.3 ppg, (is listed on the roster)
• Ed Oliver-Hampton, Hampton – transfers to South Carolina State – 8.3 ppg
• Bryan Penn-Johnson, LSU – transfers to East LA JC (Last Chance U) – 0.4 ppg, began career at Washington
• CJ Roberts, New Mexico State – transfers to Lamar – 6.9 ppg

In Other News:

While there were not any notable new names in the transfer portal, announcing transfer destinations were Oscar Lopez (DePaul to Central Michigan), Addison Patterson (Nevada to Salt Lake CC), and Volodymyr Markovetskyy (Washington State to San Francisco).

Lopez actually first committed to Montana in May, then committed to Salt Lake Community College in June, before finally deciding on Central Michigan. Patterson began his career at Oregon, then transferred to Nevada but never played for the Wolfpack.

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

Injuries and Updates from Sept 1-5:

• LJ Cryer, Baylor – had surgery on his right foot, expected to be ready for the season
• Tyrin Lawrence, Vanderbilt – has progressed to individual drills (ACL)

Transfer Updates from Sept 1-5:

• Oscar Lopez, DePaul – transfers to Central Michigan after twice decommitting from other schools – 8.8 ppg
• Volodymyr Markovetskyy, Washington State – transfers to San Francisco (Aug 25)
• Matt McFarlane, Colby CC – transfers to La Salle, originally was committed to Wichita State
• Addison Patterson, Nevada – transfers to Salt Lake CC (Aug 25)

A notable name in the transfer portal was Javan Johnson (Iowa State, 9.7 ppg). He started 18 of 21 game last season and averaged 29.6 minutes per game, third most on the team. Johnson would likely be considered the most high-impact transfer to enter the portal the entire month of August. Fletcher Abee (The Citadel, 12.4) also entered the portal.

Announcing transfer destinations were Jordan Brooks (Iona to Kansas State).

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

Injuries and Updates from Aug 28-31:

• Dylan Addae-Wusu, St John’s – reported to have had surgery for bone chips in his ankle, expected back for the season opener – 6.5 ppg
• Gavin Baxter, BYU – fully cleared for the fall (ACL)
• Connor Crabtree, Richmond – fully cleared for the fall (foot)
• Ray Salnave, UMBC – DePaul transfer receives waiver to be eligible this season
• Nick Sherod, Richmond – limited right now but expected to be cleared for season (ACL)
• Myles Tate, Butler – cleared for running (ACL)
• Aaron Thompson, Butler – cleared for non-contact work (shoulder)

Transfer Updates from Aug 28-31:

• Fletcher Abee, The Citadel – enters the portal – 12.4 ppg
• Jordan Brooks, Iona – transfers to Kansas State as a walk-on
• Trey Harris, Indiana Hills CC – transfers to Kansas State as a walk-on
• Javan Johnson, Iowa State – enters the portal – 9.7 ppg

Announcing a transfer destination was Keith Williams (Cincinnati to Western Kentucky), Williams was arguably the most high-profile transfer remaining in the portal, and it feels like WKU brought him in fairly quietly. Also announcing were Alfred Hollins (Oregon State to UTEP) and Abdou Tsimbila (Penn State to Fordham).

Entering the transfer portal was Jackson Harlan (Western Kentucky, 0.7 ppg).

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

Injuries and Updates from Aug 25-27:

• Wabissa Bede, Virginia Tech – is not expected to return this season, had considered playing one more season, started all 22 games in ’20-21 averaging 3.9 ppg
• Francis Okoro, Saint Louis – Oregon transfer fully cleared for the season (shoulder, ankle)
• Arashma Parks, Temple – has not yet been fully cleared (shoulder)

Transfer Updates from Aug 25-27:

• Jackson Harlan, Western Kentucky – enters portal – 0.7 ppg, transferred to Lindsey Wilson College
• Alfred Hollins, Oregon State – transfers to UTEP – 3.7 ppg
• Abdou Tsimbila, Penn State – transfers to Fordham – 1.1 ppg
• Keith Williams, Cincinnati – transfers to Western Kentucky – 14.3 ppg

Notable names in the transfer portal included Andrew Platek (UNC, 3.7 ppg) and Cashius McNeilly (Texas A&M) appears to be back as he will reportedly not transfer to TCU as previously was shared.

Announcing a transfer destination was Ryan Wade (Holy Cross to Central Michigan).

Credit to Jon Rothstein for sharing many of the below injury updates on players who have been cleared (or not) for the upcoming season, as many big names were revealed to be cleared.

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

Injuries and Updates from Aug 23-24:

• Ace Baldwin, VCU – targeting a Jan 1 return (Achilles)
• Joey Brunk, Ohio State – fully cleared for the fall (back)
• Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree, Villanova – not yet cleared (shin)
• Isaiah Cottrell, West Virginia – fully cleared for the fall (Achilles)
• Creighton – Rati Andronikashvili and Modestas Kancleris both close to being cleared (ACLs)
• N’Faly Dante, Oregon – working out but now yet in live competition (ACL)
• Dylan Disu, Texas – should be able to go full in a few weeks
• Mason Faulkner, Louisville – had not yet been cleared (ankle), a few more weeks
• Xavier Foster, Iowa State – cleared for the fall (foot)
• Collin Gillespie, Villanova – fully cleared for season (knee)
• Chris Harris, Oklahoma State – has not yet been fully cleared (ACL)
• Blake Hinson, Iowa State – fully cleared for the fall (medical condition)
• Nate Johnson, Xavier – fully cleared for the fall (lower leg)
• Tony Johnson, UCF – fully cleared for the fall (lower body)
• Rylan Jones, Utah State – Utah transfer has been fully cleared for the fall (shoulder)
• Abu Kigab, Boise State – fully cleared for the fall (shoulder)
• Gabe Kalscheur, Iowa State – fully cleared for the fall (finger)
• Ian Martinez, Maryland – Utah transfer expected to be full speed in early September (meniscus)
• Issac McBride, Oral Roberts – Vanderbilt transfer eligible this season
• Connor McCaffery, Iowa – fully cleared for the fall (hip)
• David McCormack, Kansas – fully cleared for the fall (foot)
• Rodney Miller, Miami – fully cleared for the fall (knee)
• Amanze Ngumezi, Jacksonville State – reports on social media that he tore his ACL and will miss the sesaon – 8.7 ppg last season, began career at Georgia
• Jack Nunge, Xavier – close to returning (knee)
• Max Rice, Boise State – fully cleared for the fall (foot/hip)
• KK Robinson, Arkansas – fully cleared for the fall (foot)
• James Rojas, Alabama – hopeful to return for SEC play (ACL)
• Bourama Sidibe, Syracuse – not fully cleared (knee)
• Jimmy Sotos, Ohio State – fully cleared for the fall (shoulder)
• Sam Waardenburg, Miami – fully cleared for the fall (foot)
• Donovan Williams, Oklahoma State – has been cleared for the fall (knee)

Transfer Updates from Aug 23-24:

• Kolby Lee, BYU – had announced a transfer to Dixie State but instead will retire
• Matt McFarlane, Wichita State – left the program for personal reasons, unclear if will enter portal
• Cashius McNeilly, Texas A&M – apparently has decommitted from transfer to TCU
• Andrew Platek, UNC – enters the portal – 3.7 ppg
• Ryan Wade, Holy Cross – transfers to Central Michigan – 5.9 ppg

In injury news, Pelle Larsson (Arizona, transfer from Utah) has a broken bone in his foot and his return for the start of the season is unclear, but Mekhi Mitchell (Rhode Island) is full-go after having knee surgery last season.

Announcing transfer destinations were Mike Peake (Austin Peay to New Mexico State) and Tuongthach Gatkek (Trinity Valley CC to Florida).

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

Injuries and Updates from Aug 19-22:

• Allen Betrand, Rhode Island – remains limited after March knee surgery
• DJ Harvey, Detroit – Vanderbilt transfer is immediately eligible this season – 6.3 ppg
• Jeriah Horne, Tulsa – Colorado transfer is immediately eligible this season (returning to Tulsa, began career at Nebraska)- 10.8 ppg
• Pelle Larsson, Arizona – Utah transfer has a broken bone in his foot, timetable to return uncertain, potentially 8-12 weeks, could be back for season opener
• Walt McGrory, South Dakota – Wisconsin transfer has been diagnosed with bone cancer and will not compete this season
• Makhi Mitchell, Rhode Island – is back to full-go after knee surgery last season
• Wynston Tabbs, East Carolina – Boston College transfer is immediately eligible this season – 13.3 ppg
• Lance Thomas, South Alabama – Memphis transfer is immediately eligible this season – 2.1 ppg

Transfer Updates from Aug 19-22:

• Jimmy Bell, Saint Louis – transfers to Moberly Area JC (in July)- 1.9 ppg
• Tuongthach Gatkek, Trinity Valley CC – transfers to Florida – 9.7 ppg
• Mike Peake, Austin Peay – transfers to New Mexico State – 10.7 ppg, began career at Georgia

Notable names in the transfer portal included Ed Oliver-Hampton (Hampton, 8.3 ppg), and Jarvis Omersa (Minnesota 1.7 ppg, decommits from St Thomas).

Announcing transfer destinations were Mason Faulkner (Western Carolina to Louisville), Tyrece Radford (Virginia Tech to Texas A&M), Eddie Davis (Portland to Tarleton State), Elijah Hardy (Portland State to Cal State Northridge), & Nathan Scott (Northern Illinois to Eastern Michigan).

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

Injuries and Updates from Aug 16-18:

• Robby Carmody, Notre Dame – hopeful to be fully cleared by October 1 after missing last season after knee surgery – 5.4 ppg in ’19-20
• Jamal Johnson, UAB – Auburn transfer has received a waiver to be eligible this season – 9.4 ppg
• Keyontae Johnson, Florida – has still not been cleared for any physical activity
• Josh LeBlanc, UAB – LSU transfer has received a waiver to be eligible this season – 3.2 ppg
• Tyrece Radford, Virginia Tech – had some recent legal charges dismissed but may be facing more, is in Louisiana, status with the program is up in the air, remains in the transfer portal – on Wednesday announced he will transfer to Texas A&M – 12.2 ppg
• Jordan Walker, UAB – Tulane transfer has received a waiver to be eligible this season – 13.0 ppg
• Bryce Williams, Oklahoma State – charged with misdemeanor DUI
• Jacob Young, Oregon – Rutgers transfer has received a waiver to be eligible this season – 14.1 ppg

Transfer Updates from Aug 16-18:

• Eddie Davis, Portland – transfers to Tarleton State – 11.8 ppg
• Mason Faulkner, Western Carolina – transfers to Louisville after decommitting from Colorado – 16.9 ppg
• Elijah Hardy, Portland State – transfers to Cal State Northridge – 7.1 ppg, began career at Washington
• Ed Oliver-Hampton, Hampton – enters portal (GT) – 8.3 ppg
• Jarvis Omersa, Minnesota – decommits from St Thomas, re-enters the portal – 1.7 ppg
• Nathan Scott, Northern Illinois – transfers to Eastern Michigan – 5.4 ppg
• Xavier Wilson, Central Connecticut State – transfers to Le Moyne – 6.8 ppg

Not a transfer commitment, but Andrej Jakimovski decided to withdraw from the portal and return to Washington State after committing to transfer to Loyola, Maryland.

Not a whole lot of updates from the end of this week, but Colorado and Indiana both were playing in different international exhibitions, so see a few details from those games below.

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

Injuries and Updates from Aug 12-15:

• Colorado – played a series of exhibition games in Costa Rica – first game started Keeshawn Barthlemy, Jabari Walker, Evan Battey, Eli Parquet and Dominique Clifford. In the second game Barthelemy and Walker started again, joined by KJ Simpson, Luke O’Brien and Tristan da Silva. In the third game starting were Eli Parquet, Evan Battey, Julian Hammond, Lawson Lovering, and KJ Simpson.
• Indiana – Michael Durr, Anthony Leal and Logan Duncomb were not available to play Friday for an exhibition game in Bahamas, resting unspecified injuries – the starting five for the Friday game were Xavier Johnson, Parker Stewart, Miller Kopp, Race Thompson and Trayce Jackson-Davis. For game two on Sunday it was the same starting five, Michael Durr was again unavailable, Anthony Leal and Logan Duncomb warmed up but were again unavailable. Miller Kopp left the game limping and later had his right foot wrapped in ice, but postgame it did not seem like a big deal.
• Tyson Jolly, Iona – SMU transfer received a waiver to be eligible this season
• Carlos “Scooby” Johnson, Butler – is facing legal charges and is no longer listed on the team roster

Transfer Updates from Aug 12-15:

• Eddie Creal, St Bonaventure – transfers to Lindenwood (D2) – 0.9 ppg
• Sama’Zha Hart, Stephen F Austin – transfers to Alcorn State – 3.4 ppg, ’19-20
• Patrick Iriel, South Carolina – transfers to Northwest Florida JC
• Andrej Jakimovski, Washington – will withdraw from the portal and return rather than transfer to Loyola MD – 5.5 ppg

There were not any notable new names in the transfer portal, but amongst the more interesting transfer destinations announced were Isaac Kante (Hofstra to Long Island University), Darius Beane (Northern Illinois to Cal State Northridge), and Chris Herren Jr went from last playing basketball at San Diego to being on the Alabama football roster.

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

Injuries and Updates from Aug 9-11:

• Quincy Allen, Colorado – freshman is not expected to play in exhibition games in Costa Rica as he deals with a hip issue
• Earl Timberlake, Memphis – Miami transfer has been fully cleared (ankle, shoulder)
• Dimencio Vaughn, Rider – immediately eligible after transfer from Ole Miss, began career at Rider

Transfer Updates from Aug 9-11:

• Darius Beane, Northern Illinois – transfers to Cal State Northridge – 9.7 ppg
• Chris Herren Jr, San Diego – former Boston College/San Diego player is now listed on the Alabama football roster as a WR
• Isaac Kante, Hofstra – transfers to Long Island University – 12.9 ppg, began career at Georgia
• Goodnews Kpegeol, Valparaiso – transfers to Gulf Coast State JC – 4.6 ppg
• Emeka Obukwelu, Arkansas – Arkansas walk-on transfers to Northeastern State
• LaTrell Tate, Alabama State – transfers to West Florida – 9.3 ppg
• Derrius Ward, LaSalle – transfers to Harcum JC

No new notable names into the transfer portal, but announcing transfer destinations were Jalen Johnson (Miss. State to Texas A&M), Marco Morency (Louisiana-Monroe to Alcorn State), LaDavius Draine (Southern Miss to Tulsa), Onyi Eyisi (Fordham to Cal State Northridge), & Miles James (East Carolina to Cal State Northridge).

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

Injuries and Updates from Aug 4-8:

• Silvio De Sousa, Chattanooga – Kansas transfer was not guilty on an aggravated battery charge as well as lesser charges
• Brevin Galloway, Boston College – Charleston transfer is fully cleared (knee)

Transfer Updates from Aug 4-8:

• Wayne Arnold, Cal State Fullerton – transfers to Concordia Irvine (D2) – 11.0 ppg
• LaDavius Draine, Southern Miss – transfers to Tulsa – 8.5 ppg
• Onyi Eyisi, Fordham – transfers to Cal State Northridge – 3.2 ppg
• Alec Hickman, Fresno State – transfers to Alabama A&M – 3.0 ppg
• Miles James, East Carolina – transfers to Cal State Northridge – 0.9 ppg
• Jalen Johnson, Miss State – transfers to Texas A&M – 5.2 ppg, previously played at Saint Louis & Louisiana
• Will Johnson, Oregon – walk-on from Oregon transfers to Humboldt State
• Marco Morency, Louisiana-Monroe – transfers to Alcorn State – 8.4 ppg