OSCAR TSHIEBWE NEWS

Remains sidelined Friday Tshiebwe (knee) won't play in Friday's game versus Duquesne and is day-to-day, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Tshiebwe also missed Monday's season opener versus Howard while he continues to recover from the right knee procedure he underwent during the offseason. Lance Ware will likely start in the reigning Naismith Player of the Year's absence yet again. Tshiebwe's next opportunity to play will be Tuesday's game versus Michigan State.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tshiebwe, Wheeler miss opener for No. 4 Kentucky

Kentucky senior forward Oscar Tshiebwe, last season’s consensus national player of the year, was sidelined for the fourth-ranked Wildcats’ opener against Howard

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Ruled out for opener Tshiebwe (knee) will not play in Monday's game against Howard, Aaron Gershon of 247 Sports reports.

Impact Tshiebwe was always going to be a long shot to suit up for the opener. Coach John Calipari even said that he would be surprised if the reigning Naismith Player of the Year played in Friday's game against Duquesne. Kentucky will also be down Sahvir Wheeler in Monday's opener, so they will need to find contributions from different players at point guard and center.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

College basketball preview: Ranking the NCAA's top 50 players

From Gonzaga All-American Drew Timme to Kansas prospect Gradey Dick, Jason McIntyre breaks down the top 50 players in college basketball.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

John Calipari would be 'stunned' if star forward Oscar Tshiebwe plays in UK season opener According to Kentucky coach John Calipari, national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe probably won't be available for Monday's season opener...

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

College basketball preview: Our Final Four picks, All-Americans and more

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Doubtful for first two games Head coach John Calipari said after Thursday's exhibition that he'd be surprised of Tshiebwe (knee) played in either of the first two games of the year, Ben Roberts of the Lexingto...

Impact Tshiebwe underwent a minor knee procedure just over three weeks ago and it doesn't seem like he'll be back until at least the second week of the season. Calipari never revealed a firm timeline for a return, but it's certainly possible that he's holding out the SEC Preseason Player of the Year with the hope that he'll be fully healthy in time for a showdown with Michigan State on Nov. 15. Lace Ware could see some extended run in the short run until Tshiebwe is back.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out Thursday Tshiebwe will not suit up for Kentucky's exhibition game against Kentucky State.

Impact After undergoing knee surgery in early October, Tshiebwe hasn't suited up for either of Kentucky's exhibition games or scrimmages. Last season, he put up a monster stat line averaging 17.4 points and 15.1 rebounds. There's optimism that he'll be ready to go for the Wildcats' season opener against Howard on Nov. 7.

NOVEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

College basketball 2022-23 countdown: No. 4 Kentucky

With Oscar Tshiebwe returning to Lexington, Kentucky is primed for a season of redemption and ranks No. 4 in our preseason countdown.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Misses another exhibition Tshiebwe (knee) did not take the court in Sunday's 56-38 victory over Missouri Western.

Impact Tshiebwe has now sat out multiple scrimmages and one exhibition game since undergoing early-October knee surgery. He'll have one more chance to return for exhibition play Nov. 3 against Kentucky State before the Nov. 7 opener against Howard.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Why Oscar Tshiebwe feels 'no pressure' entering Year 2 with Kentucky basketball Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe swept the national player of the year awards last season. Now, he's aiming to be even better in Year 2 with the Wildcats.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

Kentucky's Tshiebwe anticipates returning for season opener

Kentucky forward and consensus national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe says he “absolutely” anticipates being ready for the No. 4 Wildcats' season opener after having a procedur...

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oscar Tshiebwe, Drew Timme, Marcus Sasser lead our preseason All-America teams UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. and UNC's Armando Bacot round out The Athletic's preseason first team.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe and Gonzaga's Drew Timme are unanimous picks for AP preseason All-America team - The Boston Globe Tshiebwe is the ninth AP national player of the year — Bill Walton and Ralph Sampson did it twice — to return for another season, and the fi...

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Oscar Tshiebwe, Drew Timme top AP preseason All-America team

Oscar Tshiebwe was a unanimous selection, along with Gonzaga's Drew Timme in The Associated Press preseason All-America team.

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Oscar Tshiebwe, Drew Timme top AP preseason All-America team

Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky and Gonzaga's Drew Timme are unanimous selections to The Associated Press preseason All-America team

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky and Gonzaga's Drew Timme lead The Associated Press preseason All-America team

Oscar Tshiebwe of Kentucky and Gonzaga's Drew Timme lead The Associated Press preseason All-America team

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Men's Preseason National Player of the Year Rankings Can Oscar Tshiebwe pull off the rare feat of winning it two years in a row?

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Oscar Tshiebwe, Drew Timme and the rest of the top 20 bigs in men's college basketball So many elite big men returned to college hoops that it made life difficult for Sam Vecenie.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

No. 4 Kentucky begins with concerns about Tshiebwe's health

No. 4 Kentucky will open the season with high expectations and questions about injured star Oscar Tshiebwe

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

SEC's 6 new men's basketball coaches prepare for a grind

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OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

To miss exhibition Tshiebwe (knee) is off crutches but will not play in Kentucky's Blue-White exhibition game scheduled for Saturday, 247 Sports reports.

Impact Coach John Calipari noted that the swelling in his surgically-repaired knee has gone down as well, but he has yet to provide a concrete timetable for the reigning National Player of the Year. The next chance for Tshiebwe to see game action will be an exhibition matchup against Missouri Western State on Oct. 30, and which point a clearer picture should be painted regarding his prospects for the Nov. 7 opener.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Named Preseason SEC POY Tshiebwe (knee) was named SEC Preseason Player of the Year on Wednesday.

Impact No surprises here, as Tshiebwe is the reigning National Player of the Year, coming off a season in which he averaged 17.4 points and 15.1 rebounds. The stage is set for him to again be the No. 1 fantasy player in the nation, though it is worth noting he underwent a minor knee procedure in early-October, so he's no 100 percent without risk. While the procedure held him out of Kentucky's Big Blue Madness event, it isn't expected to cost him significant time in what will presumably be his final collegiate season.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Calipari: Oscar Tshiebwe to have 'minor' procedure on knee

Kentucky coach John Calipari says on social media that consensus national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe will have a “minor” 15-minute procedure to “clean some things up” in his...

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS