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Expected to play Champagnie (knee) is expected to play Saturday against Syracuse after he was seen going through warmups with the team, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact This news comes as a major surprise as Champagnie was expected to be out for at least another two weeks. The 6-6 sophomore injured himself in practice back on Dec. 22 and was given a 6-8 week timeline to return to the court. Champagnie has healed a lot quicker than people anticipated and the Panthers have a real chance at getting their best player back on the court after missing two games. Pittsburgh narrowly beat Syracuse 63-60 on Jan. 6 but Champagnie (17.8 points and 12.3 rebounds per game) could be the difference-maker that'll help his team cruise to a much easier victory in Saturday's matchup.

JANUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up Saturday Champagnie (knee) was seen partaking in warmups ahead of Saturday's tip-off against Syracuse, Alan Saunders of Pittsburgh Sports Now reports.

Impact Champagnie was not expected to play Saturday after he was given a 6-8 week timeline to recover from his knee injury on Dec. 22. Going through warmups may just be part of his progression as he makes his way towards an eventual return although it remains to be seen what his official status will be as game time approaches near.

JANUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Saturday Collier (COVID-19 contact tracing) is back in practice and should return Saturday against Syracuse, according to Christopher Carter of DK Pittsburgh Sports.

Impact Collier resumed practice and will be available for Saturday's game, just like Nike Sibande who was also cleared from the COVID-19 protocols. Collier only missed one game but his fantasy impact has been minimal, as he is averaging just 1.1 points per game this season.

JANUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will be available Saturday Sibande (not injury related) has been practicing with the team since clearing quarantine last weekend and will be available for Saturday's game against Syracuse, Christopher Carpen...

Impact Sibande was put into the team's COVID-19 protocol due to contact tracing but has been practicing with the team all week since being removed and will be available to play in Saturday's contest. The 6-4 senior has started in one of two games he's appeared in his season and has averaged 5.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and an assist in 17 minutes per game. It's unclear how head coach Jeff Capel could go about making his starting lineup with most of his players back in uniform.

JANUARY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pitt Suspends Forward John Hugley Following Arrest Pitt's John Hugley faces two counts of felony criminal conspiracy and one felony count of receiving stolen property.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • SI.COM

Pitt suspends freshman forward John Hugley following arrest PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh suspended freshman forward John Hugley indefinitely for disciplinary reasons on Friday following his arrest on...

JANUARY 15, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Pitt suspends freshman forward John Hugley following arrest Pittsburgh suspended freshman forward John Hugley indefinitely for disciplinary reasons on Friday following his arrest on felony charges stemming from an incident last summer.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Pitt suspends freshman forward John Hugley indefinitely

Pittsburgh forward John Hugley has been suspended indefinitely by coach Jeff Capel after the freshman was charged with three felonies stemming from an incident last summer

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pitt suspends forward John Hugley indefinitely following three felony charges Pitt men’s basketball freshman forward John Hugley has been suspended indefinitely from the team, the university announced Friday. The move...

JANUARY 15, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Pitt freshman John Hugley suspended for disciplinary reasons Pitt will be without freshman forward John Hugley for an indefinite period after he was suspended Friday for unspecified disciplinary reason...

JANUARY 15, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Suspended indefinitely Hugley (COVID-19 protocol) has been suspended indefinitely for disciplinary reasons, Adam Zagoria of The New York Times reports.

Impact Hugley was in line to potentially return at some point this week, but it appears he's now facing a team suspension that will keep him off the floor for the foreseeable future. The freshman big man had carved out a sizable role with the Panthers, collecting seven points and seven boards over a season-high 24 minutes in his last game Dec. 22 versus Louisville, so his absence will certainly be felt among the Panthers' rotation moving forward. William Jeffress and Terrell Brown saw the most notable jumps in playing time with both Hugley and Noah Collier (COVID-19 protocol) sitting out the last game.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Sportlight for week: Jan. 16-22, Two Takes

JANUARY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh will have one men’s basketball opponent in 10 days. Yep, it’s Syracuse, Part 2 The Panthers have had games postponed because of Covid issues in other programs.

JANUARY 14, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM

Pitt star Justin Champagnie expected to return sooner than expected from knee injury When it was revealed in late December that Justin Champagnie would be out for six to eight weeks with a knee injury, what had to that point...

JANUARY 11, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Tracking toward quicker return Pittsburgh head coach Jeff Capel said Monday that Champagnie (knee) is on track to return before the 6-to-8 weeks he was initially projected to miss after suffering a lateral colla...

Impact Based on Capel's comments, Champagnie seems to be making ample progress in his recovery, potentially leaving a return in late January or early February on the table for the big man. Prior to getting hurt, Champagnie led the team in scoring (17.8 points per game) and rebounding (12.3 per game), so if he can make it back before the end of the regular season, his addition would give the Panthers a big boost heading into the ACC tournament. Currently sitting at 6-2 overall with a 2-1 record in conference play, Pittsburgh remains in the mix for a spot in the NCAA tournament.

JANUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Celtics list 7 players unavailable vs Heat

The Boston Celtics listed seven players as unavailable for Sunday’s game against the Miami Heat in accordance with the NBA’s health and safety protocols that were installed to deal...

JANUARY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday's game postponed Toney and the Panthers won't play their scheduled game against Georgia Tech on Wednesday after it had to be postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests within Tech's program, Jon Roth...

Impact Toney is fresh off his best game of the season in which he had 12 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3PT), 14 rebounds and three assists in 38 minutes as he led the Panthers to a 63-60 win over Syracuse. With Wednesday's game officially postponed, the team's next game won't come until Jan. 16 in a rematch with the Orange.

JANUARY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out of COVID protocol Sibande (not injury related) finished his quarantine Saturday and will be able to start practicing in order to potentially play in the Panthers' next game on Jan. 13, Craig Meyer o...

Impact Sibande was forced to quarantine himself due to contact tracing as the Panthers have been dealing with COVID-19 issues within their program that has led to two postponements already. The 6-4 senior was officially cleared to come out of quarantine Saturday and will have a few days to practice to give him a good chance to suit up for Wednesday's game against Georgia Tech.

JANUARY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Could return next week Hugley (not injury related) is set to come out of the COVID-19 protocol of contact tracing Saturday, Craig Meyer of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Pittsburgh's game against Florida State on Saturday has been postponed, but this bodes well for his chances of returning to the court ahead of the Panthers' next game -- at Georgia Tech on Jan. 13. Hugley is one of three Pittsburgh players coming out of the COVID-19 protocol along with Nike Sibande and Noah Collier.

JANUARY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Coming out of COVID-19 protocol Collier (COVID-19 contact tracing) is set to come out of COVID-19 protocol Saturday, Craig Meyer of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Collier would have been unlikely to play in Saturday's contest against Florida State due to a lack of practice, but the contest was ultimately postponed. That gives the freshman forward some extra days to rejoin the team during practice, which will likely be enough to allow him to return to the floor Wednesday versus Georgia Tech.

JANUARY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Packers to allow 6,000 fans at playoff game

The Green Bay Packers are making about 6,000 tickets available to season-ticket holders for their divisional playoff game, which will mark the first time they will have paying spec...

JANUARY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Comes close to double-double Johnson posted 12 points (3-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and three steals across 25 minutes in Wednesday's win over Syracuse.

Impact Johnson ended just three assists of what would've been his first double-double of the season, but he shot poorly from the field and made just three of his 14 shots. He has reached the 10-point mark in six of his last seven contests, though, so he's been productive even when his shooting percentages haven't been very impressive. He's made just 41.5 percent of his shots and 33.3 percent of his three-point attempts to date.

JANUARY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marvelous in return Toney had 12 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 14 rebounds and three assists across 38 minutes in Wednesday's 63-60 victory over Syracuse.

Impact An ankle injury held out Toney from a Dec. 22 matchup against Louisville, but the junior was given extra time to recover following the postponement of back-to-back ACC contests. He saw a career-high 14 rebounds as a result, marking just the second double-double of his three-year span with Pittsburgh. The circumstances here were a bit unique, as Pittsburgh took a hit in its post depth with the announcement that neither Noah Collier or John Hugley would be suiting up due to COVID-19 contact tracing. Justin Champagnie and his 12.3 rpg average was also sidelined, and that absence could possibly continue for another month. In any case, it appears Toney is ready to answer the call for rebounding from the wing and could be worth more short-term consideration in a variety of fantasy formats.

JANUARY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse Men's Basketball Highlights (2020-21)

JANUARY 7, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Pitt erases 18-point deficit, beats Syracuse 63-60

Ithiel Horton scored 14 points, Au’diese Toney made a go-ahead putback with eight seconds left for Pittsburgh’s first lead and the shorthanded Panthers erased an 18-point deficit t...

JANUARY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS