ADAM KUNKEL NEWS

Questionable Friday Kunkel (illness) is a game-time decision for Friday's game against Virginia Tech, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Kunkel missed Wednesday's matchup with Virginia Tech, and his availability remains up in the air for Friday. Colby Jones and Dieonte Miles are expected to sit out, while Jerome Hunter is also questionable. All four players are dealing with a non-COVID illness.

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Virginia Tech, Xavier meet in Brooklyn

Xavier is preparing to square off against Virginia Tech in a postseason game in Brooklyn

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sidelined by illness Kunkel will not play in Wednesday's game against Iowa State due to illness, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Kunkel is coming off of a major effort against Norfolk State, posting a season-high 26 points to go with four boards, a steal and an assist. He won't be able to follow that up Wednesday, but the nature of his absence bodes well for a relatively short absence.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kunkel's 8 treys carries Xavier over Norfolk State 88-48

Adam Kunkel had 26 points as Xavier easily defeated Norfolk State 88-48

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Xavier leads wire to wire, beats No. 19 Ohio State 71-65

Jack Nunge had 14 points and 14 rebounds, Paul Scruggs also scored 14 points and Xavier led wire to wire in knocking off No. 19 Ohio State 71-65

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carton scores 16 to carry Marquette past Xavier 66-59

D.J. Carton posted 16 points and seven rebounds as Marquette got past Xavier 66-59

MARCH 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will be available Saturday Kunkel (undisclosed) will be available for Saturday's game against Marquette, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Coming into Saturday, Kunkel was expected to play due despite an undisclosed injury, and his availability for the contest has been confirmed. The junior is averaging 6.9 points, 1.6 assists, 1.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals over 18.2 minutes per game.

MARCH 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Missing practice, expected to play Kunkel hasn't practiced since the Feb. 27 game versus Creighton but is expected to play in Saturday's contest against Marquette, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer report.

Impact Kunkel managed to log his usual workload in Tuesday's game versus Georgetown and posted double digits for the second straight contest despite his absence from practice. Coach Travis Steele expects him in action against the Golden Eagles yet again Saturday, though it's worth mentioning he may not be operating at 100 percent.

MARCH 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier boosts tourney hopes with win over No. 13 Creighton

Paul Scruggs scored 23 points and Zach Freemantle added 17 helping Xavier bolster its NCAA Tournament hopes with a 77-69 victory over No. 13 Creighton

FEBRUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coming off bench Sunday Kunkel isn't starting Sunday's game against Butler, Adam Baum of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Impact Kunkel played at least 20 minutes as a starter in each of the past three games, but he'll retreat to the bench Sunday. Colby Jones will take his place in the starting five.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jones 3 at buzzer lifts Xavier over Providence 74-73

Colby Jones hit a 3-pointer with one tenth of a second left to lead Xavier to a 74-73 win over Providence

JANUARY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Creighton hands Xavier its first loss of season in 66-61 win

Antwann Jones and Denzel Mahoney scored 13 points each to lead No. 13 Creighton to a 66-61 win over 22nd-ranked Xavier, handling the Musketeers their first loss of the season

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Creighton hands Xavier its first loss of season in 66-61 win

Antwann Jones and Denzel Mahoney scored 13 points each to lead No. 13 Creighton to a 66-61 win over 22nd-ranked Xavier, handling the Musketeers their first loss of the season

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 22 Xavier puts perfect record on line at No. 13 Creighton Adam Kunkel punctuated his first career Big East game Sunday with a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that sent host Xavier to a 91-88 win against Marquette. Kunkel's

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • SI.COM

Kunkel hits winner a buzzer, Xavier tops Marquette 91-88 CINCINNATI (AP) — Adam Kunkel hit a 3-pointer as time expired to lead Xavier to a 91-88 win over Marquette on Sunday, keeping the Musketeers...

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Kunkel hits winner a buzzer, Xavier tops Marquette 91-88

Adam Kunkel made a 3-pointer as time expired to lead Xavier to a 91-88 win over Marquette

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wins with buzzer beater off bench Kunkel recorded 22 points (7-9 FG, 2-4 3PT, 6-6 FT), two rebounds and two steals in 17 minutes in the 91-88 win over Marquette on Sunday.

Impact Kunkel was the hero in the win Sunday. The guard had just got cleared via waiver two weeks ago and now has led Xavier to a nail biting win to keep them at the top of the Big East. Prior to the matchup, Kunkel had not quite got adjusted yet and failed to impress. However, after this performance, he will be hoping that he can continue the form and perhaps see some starting time sooner or later.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs waiver Kunkel has been granted a waiver from the NCAA and will be immediately eligible ahead of Sunday's game versus Cincinnati, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Kunkel is one of four players who will be available for the Musketeers after that wasn't the case previously. Kunkel could make his debut for the team Sunday, though it's unclear exactly how large of a role he will have out of the gates. He averaged 16.5 points, 2.8 boards and 2.6 assists per contest for Belmont last year.

DECEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Transferring to Xavier Kunkel will transfer to Xavier, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Kunkel was Belmont's leading scorer last season, averaging 16.5 points per game while also chipping in 2.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists. Kunkel has two years of eligibility remaining but may have to sit out the upcoming season, per NCAA transfer rules.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses name in portal Kunkel entered the NCAA's transfer portal Tuesday, Travis Branham of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Kunkel becomes one of the more high-profile names left in the portal, as he finished as Belmont's leading scorer in 2019-20 with 16.5 points per game. The 6-foot-3 guard also chipped in 2.8 boards, 2.6 assists, 2.5 triples and 0.9 steals in 29.7 minutes per game over his 33 starts while shooting 39 percent from distance. A rising junior, Kunkel has two years of eligibility remaining but may have to sit out the upcoming season, per NCAA transfer rules.

JULY 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Kunkel scores 22 to lead Belmont past E. Kentucky 83-70 RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Adam Kunkel had 22 points as Belmont won its eighth straight game, topping Eastern Kentucky 83-70 on Saturday night.

FEBRUARY 23, 2020 • NCNEWSONLINE.COM

Kunkel carries Belmont past Jacksonville St. 101-84 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Adam Kunkel had 26 points as Belmont defeated Jacksonville State 101-84 on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 16, 2020 • TUCSON.COM

Kunkel carries Belmont past Jacksonville St. 101-84 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Adam Kunkel had 26 points as Belmont defeated Jacksonville State 101-84 on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 16, 2020 • THE-MESSENGER.COM