Brady Dunlap’s run of dangerous luck refuses to go away.
Already sidelined with a torn UCL in his left hand, the sophomore wing is also coping with a small stomach tear, coach Rick Pitino stated Friday earlier than St. Johns massive battle in opposition to Villanova on Saturday night time on the Backyard. .
It’s unsure if the 6-foot-7, sharpshooting Dunlap can rehab the tear with out surgical procedure.
An operation would finish his season and take roughly two to a few months to heal.
“A poor young man who loves basketball, has gone through so many injuries so far, and he’s been in a lot of pain, and I just don’t want his spirits to get down right now, so we’re exhausting every possibility to keep him from surgery, but he may have to have it,” Pitino stated.
Earlier within the 12 months, Dunlap was bothered by hip ache. It seems it was coming from the stomach space, his father Jeff instructed The Submit. It has not improved for the reason that hand damage, and now assessments have revealed the tear. A medical redshirt is feasible, however Dunlap’s focus nonetheless is on coming again this 12 months if attainable, Jeff stated.
After St. John’s win over Xavier, coach Sean Miller complimented the Johnnies, saying: “If you want to talk about a hard-playing, tough-minded group, I don’t know if there is a team in the country that embodies those qualities better than them.”
Pitino relayed that quote to his gamers.
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“That’s a great compliment. I think that’s something you want to point out that people recognize [their] work,” the Corridor of Fame coach stated. “They don’t recognize [our] lack of 3-point shooting or lack of something else. When you respect somebody like [I do with] Sean, you give feedback.”
Added ahead Zuby Ejiofor: “It means a lot, coming from Sean Miller, to know that we can play together and as hard as we can, and it’s going to get noticed. That’s our identity, just playing hard and playing for each other and having fun.”
Freshman guard Jaiden Glover nonetheless can’t shoot right-handed because of the bone bruise in his proper wrist. It’s unlikely he’ll have the ability to play Saturday in opposition to Villanova.
