Impact Bayela will take Quentin Diboundje's starting spot for this contest. Bayela is coming off a strong 18-point outing against Wichita State.
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
EAST CAROLINA PIRATES 5-1 · 3RD IN AAC
5-1 · 3RD IN AAC
Benjamin Bayela - Moves into starting five Bayela is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against South Florida.
East Carolina takes on South Florida following Felton's 22-point game East Carolina Pirates (11-11, 2-7 AAC) at South Florida Bulls (9-13, 2-7 AAC) Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Caroli...
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
What to expect, how to watch as ECU goes for season sweep of Wichita State The Pirates can make a move up the standings with a victory on Sunday at home.
JANUARY 28, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Javon Small - Out at least four weeks Small (undisclosed) is out at least four weeks, according to Stephen Igoe of 247Sports.
Impact The earliest date Small could return is Feb. 21 at Tulsa. He will have logged nine absences across more than one month's tally of games East Carolina played. Unfortunately for Small, he may not be able to return before the 2022-23 Pirates conclude their regular season on March 5.
JANUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wynston Tabbs - Steps away from team Tabbs has decided to take a leave of absence from the team, Stephen Igoe of 247Sports reports.
Impact Tabbs is taking a step back to focus on his body and his health, per Igoe. It's unclear if he'll return to the team at this time. Tabbs will be considered out until further notice.
JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wynston Tabbs - Out Tuesday Tabbs (undisclosed) will miss his fourth straight game Tuesday versus Tulsa, Stephen Igoe of 247Sports reports.
Impact The senior will miss his fourth straight game due to an undisclosed injury. Tabbs' next opportunity will be Monday against Wichita State.
JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Johnson - Grabs 11 rebounds Johnson chipped in five points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists and one block over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 73-58 loss to Temple.
Impact Johnson struggled from the floor, but was ultimately able to make up for it on the defensive end in Wednesday's loss. Wednesday marked back-to-back games with double figure rebounds for Johnson. He has grabbed 10 or more rebounds in nine games so far this season, leading the team in rebounds per game (8.9).
JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ludgy Debaut - Seven points, six rebounds Debaut totaled seven points (3-3 FG, 1-1 FT) and six rebounds across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 73-58 loss to Temple.
Impact Dabaut logged six points and 10 rebounds as a backup when East Carolina hosted South Florida on Sunday. He was rewarded, being part of the Pirates' starting lineup Wednesday. Dabaut will compete against Ezra Ausar to be their most preferred center.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
RJ Felton - Part of starting lineup Wednesday Felton amassed 11 points (5-20 FG, 1-11 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 73-58 loss to Temple.
Impact Felton was part of East Carolina's starting lineup again after being a backup when the team hosted South Florida on Sunday. He will need to do better than his inefficient output Wednesday though. Otherwise, Felton could be off of starting lineups the Pirates use across future games.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wynston Tabbs - Misses third straight Tabbs (undisclosed) did not appear in Wednesday's 73-58 loss to Temple.
Impact Tabbs missed his third straight game while dealing with an undisclosed injury. It is unclear how long he will continue to miss, though his next chance to return is Tuesday against Tulsa.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ludgy Debaut - Will start against Temple Debaut is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Temple.
Impact Debaut will enter the lineup to matchup with Temple. Jaden Walker will head to the bench in this one. Debaut is averaging just 2.2 points and 2.8 rebounds in 8.8 minutes per game this season.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jaden Walker - Coming off bench Wednesday Walker is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Temple.
Impact East Carolina will make a lineup change for the contest against Temple and go big with Ludgy Debaut in for Walker. The junior still should see some decent minutes off the bench in this one.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Javon Small - Out indefinitely Small (undisclosed) will be out indefinitely, per 94.3 The Game.
Impact Small left ECU's game against Cincinnati early and hasn't played since. The point guard is a vital player for the Pirates, as he's put up 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists across 34.8 minutes this season. There's no timetable on his return, but ECU's head coach Mike Schwartz called him out for the "foreseeable future." Kalib LaCount, among others, will be asked to step up in his absence.
JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kalib LaCount - Scores 11 in start LaCount registered 11 points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), two rebounds, five assists and two steals over 27 minutes during Sunday's 81-70 loss to South Florida.
Impact LaCount finished with 11 points and five assists during his second collegiate start as the Pirates were taken down by South Florida on Sunday. The 5-foot-8 freshman has appeared in all 19 games this season, logging 4.1 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists on 15.3 minutes per game. LaCount has made two starts, and he has seen an average of 15.5 minutes across East Carolina's last four games. It remains to be seen what role the 5-foot-8 point guard will have moving forward.
JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jaden Walker - Scores three in return Walker amassed three points (1-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound and six assists in 31 minutes during Sunday's 81-70 loss to South Florida.
Impact Walker finished with three points and six assists during his return from an undisclosed injury on Sunday. The 6-foot-5 junior has appeared in 18 games this season, logging 5.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 steals on 26.8 minutes per game. Walker and the Pirates will look to bounce back during Wednesday's matchup with Temple.
JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wynston Tabbs - Fails to play Saturday Tabbs (undisclosed) did not play in Saturday's loss to USF.
Impact Tabbs was seen warming up but ultimately did not enter the game as he sat his second straight with an injury. The 6-2 senior will try to see if he can go when the team travels to face Temple on Wednesday.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
RJ Felton - Not starting Sunday Felton is not in the starting lineup Sunday against South Florida.
Impact Felton will come off the bench for the first time this season, with Kalib LaCount jumping into the starting unit. Felton is averaging 11.4 points per game this season.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jaden Walker - Starting against South Florida Walker (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against South Florida.
Impact Walker was spotted in warmups and was deemed healthy enough to be part of the lineup. He's averaging 4.8 points and 6.2 rebounds in five starts this season.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kalib LaCount - Part of starting lineup Sunday LaCount is part of East Carolina's starting lineup Sunday versus South Florida.
Impact Surprisingly on Sunday, LaCount will replace Russell Felton to be alongside Jaden Walker (undisclosed) as part of East Carolina's starting backcourt.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wynston Tabbs - Spotted in warmups Tabbs (undisclosed) is going through warmups before Sunday's game against South Florida, Stephen Igoe of 247Sports reports.
Impact Tabbs was spotted in warmups alongside Jaden Walker, but it remains to be seen if either player will be available for Sunday's contest. Tabbs has missed five of East Carolina's last eight games.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jaden Walker - Warming up Sunday Walker (undisclosed) is going through warmups before Sunday's game against South Florida, Stephen Igoe of 247Sports reports.
Impact it remains to be seen if Walker will end up being available or not, but the fact that he was spotted in warmups is certainly a good sign. The junior missed Wednesday's game against Cincinnati and has played off the bench most of the season. He's averaging 5.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Javon Small - Out vs. South Florida Small will sit out the Pirates' game Sunday versus South Florida, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact An undisclosed problem will prevent Small from participating in the Pirates' upcoming game. Currently, their next matchup is at Temple on Wednesday.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Quentin Diboundje - Season-high minutes Diboundje recorded nine points (3-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds and one block in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 83-55 loss to Cincinnati.
Impact Diboundje played over thirty minutes for the first time this season after logging just 10 in his previous game. He also entered the starting lineup after coming off the bench in his previous six appearances.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
David Kasanganay - Plays final three minutes in loss Kasanganay (undisclosed) saw the floor for the final three minutes of Wednesday's blowout loss to Cincinnati.
Impact Kasanganay failed to appear in eight straight games before finally seeing the floor Wednesday night. The 6-2 senior has held a minor role once again this season, averaging just over seven minutes per contest.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Benjamin Bayela - Sees playing time versus Cincy Bayela (undisclosed) had three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and a steal across 11 minutes during Wednesday's 83-55 loss to Cincinnati.
Impact Bayela had missed three straight games and four of the last five while dealing with an undisclosed injury. The 6-6 junior has seen a relatively inconsistent role this season, averaging 2.4 points and 2.2 rebounds.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
