Rockets second-year forward Tari Eason’s season is officially done. Eason, who has been sidelined since Jan. 1 with a benign growth on his left shin bone, had season-ending surgery this week, head coach Ime Udoka confirmed. He will have a bone graft on the shin that will keep him sidelined for four months. Eason was averaging a career-high 9.8 points and seven rebounds this season before being sidelined.
Jamal Shead named finalist for Cousy Award
TSU senior guard Jamal Shead has been elevated to being a finalist for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award. Shead is one of five finalists for the award. The Bob Cousy Award recognizes the top point guard in Division I men’s basketball each year. The Manvel product is averaging 15.5 points per game and is the only player in the nation’s Top 20 to rank in the Top 20 in assists per game (6.1, third), steals (2.3, third) and assists-turnover ratio (3.11, second).
Rice’s Travis Evee makes AAC Honor Roll
Rice University’s fifth-year senior Travis Evee was named to the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll for the third time this season. The latest recognition comes after Evee averaged 22.5 points, four rebounds, 2.5 assists, and one steal during victories over UAB and East Carolina. Evee had the best game of the season in the 70-52 win over East Carolina when he scored a season-high 34 points while grabbing six rebounds.
Xavier Worthy blazes to NFL Combine record
University of Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy set the NFL Combine record with a blazing 4.21 seconds time in the 40-yard dash, breaking the old record of 4.22 seconds.
CJ Castillo fans seven batters in TSU win
Texas Southern pitcher CJ Castillo struck out seven batters to earn the win during the Tigers’ 12-2 win over Wiley College.
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