Details offseason foot surgery Furst underwent surgery this offseason to remove "an extra bone in the heel of his foot," according to Brian Hamilton of The Athletic. Impact This is apparently an issue that Furst dealt with for the entirety of this freshman season with the Boilermakers, even dating back to his days with Team USA's U19 squad the prior summer. Despite the discomfort, the 6-10 forward managed to produce 4.1 points and 3.2 rebounds across 34 games (12 starts). The plan now is to hold Furst out for summer workouts before reintroducing him in the fall. While Mason Gillis remains the likely candidate to start at power forward alongside Zach Edey, Furst still has the potential to make a bigger impact in 2022-23, especially with Trevion Williams no longer with the program.
JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE