Gibson Jimerson and Isaiah Swope both score 23 as Saint Louis holds off Loyola Marymount 77-71
Gibson Jimerson and Isaiah Swope scored 23 points apiece to help Saint Louis defeat Loyola Marymount 77-714 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS 2-1 · 10TH IN A 10
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Dylan Warlick - Intends to redshirt Warlick (illness) has been dealing with with an illness and plans on using his redshirt for the 2024-25 season, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Warlick has not played this year and is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season. The true freshman will work for a better opportunity in his sophomore campaign.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Kellen Thames - Good to go Saturday Thames (illness) is ready to roll for the Billikens on Saturday night, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Thames missed practice several days ago, but he appears to have gotten the better of the illness that forced him to miss some time. The guard started each of Saint Louis' first two games, scoring 16 points in each outing. He'll be available for Saturday night's clash with Loyola Marymount.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Kalu Anya - Good to go Saturday Anya will suit up Saturday against Loyola Marymount, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Anya missed practice this week with an injury, but it appears he'll be healthy coming into Saturday's game. The junior's averaging five points and 9.5 rebounds through two games this season.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Kobe Johnson - Available Saturday night Johnson (shoulder) will be available for Saint Louis' clash with Loyola Marymount, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Johnson has yet to play this season, and the West Virginia transfer will get his first chance to suit up for Saint Louis as he's gotten past his nagging shoulder injury. Last season with the Mountaineers, the guard averaged 6.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 26.4 minutes.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Saint Louis faces Loyola Marymount after Jimerson's 28-point game
Saint Louis plays the Loyola Marymount Lions after Gibson Jimerson scored 28 points in Saint Louis' 95-44 win over the Avila Eagles6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Robbie Avila - Likely out a few more weeks Avila (ankle) is next expected to return in the month of November, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Avila, who suffered an ankle sprain in SLU's season opener, has yet to return to practice, and is not expected to return prior to December 2nd, according to head coach Josh Schertz. The 6-foot-10 junior was a sensation for the Billikens last season, averaging 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 0.7 steals across 37 starts. Avila's status will continue to be monitored and Kalu Anya (illness) is his projected replacement in the meantime.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Kalu Anya - Misses practice with illness Anya (illness) missed practice earlier this week with an illness, per Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Impact Anya and teammate Kellen Thames both missed practice this week with an unknown illness. Anya has been impactful for Saint Louis through two contests this season, averaging five points and 9.5 rebounds per game in that timeframe. The severity of the illness is thus far unknown, but Anya can likely be looked at as a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Loyola-Marymount.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Kellen Thames - Misses practice Thames (illness) missed practice this week with an illness, per Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Impact Thames and teammate Kalu Anya both missed practice earlier this week with an illness. Thames had been an impact player through two contests for the Billikens this season, averaging 16 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in that timeframe. The severity of the illness is thus far unknown, but the 6-foot-6 sophomore can be looked at as questionable for Saturday's matchup against Loyola Marymount.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Kobe Johnson - Out Sunday Johnson (shoulder) will not appear in Sunday's game against Avila, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Johnson will remain sidelined as the Billikens take on Avila this Sunday. The 6-foot-4 senior will have his next chance to return against Loyola Marymount on Nov. 16.
NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Robbie Avila - Week-to-week Avila (ankle) is week-to-week after suffering an ankle injury during St. Louis's season opener against Santa Clara, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.
Impact Avila will reportedly miss "a couple of weeks" according to the school. The 6-foot-10 junior was a star with the Billikens last season, averaging 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 0.7 steals across 37 starts. In Avila's absence, SLU will likely turn to AJ Casey and Kilian Brockhoff to step up in the Billikens' frontcourt.
NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Kobe Johnson - Sits out opener Johnson (shoulder) did not take the court in Monday's season opening loss to Santa Clara.
Impact The first clue Johnson might have been in danger of not playing was when he was left out of the starting five, and he ultimately ended up getting left out of the eight-man rotation. His next chance to suit up will be Sunday against Avila.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Josiah Dotzler - Appears as reserve Dotzler (foot) finished Monday's 85-78 loss to Santa Clara with no counting stats across five minutes.
Impact Dotzler missed both of the team's exhibition games with a foot injury, and while he was back in action for the opener, his role was far from substantial. The Creighton transfer will look to grow that role as he presumably gets closer to 100 percent.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Robbie Avila - Suffers ankle sprain Avila suffered a right ankle sprain in Monday's season opener against Santa Clara, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact The 2024-25 season couldn't have started any worse for Avila, who twisted his ankle in the second half and was later seen with ice on the bench in the latter stages of the contest, as Durando reported. This should put his availability for the team's upcoming games in jeopardy.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Dylan Warlick - Out for opener Warlick (undisclosed) won't play in Saint Louis' opener, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Warlick was spotted in street clothes and won't partake in the Billikens' opener. Warlick, a 6-foot-5 freshman wing, was expected to be buried on the depth chart regardless.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Kobe Johnson - Not staring in opener Johnson (shoulder) isn't starting for Saint Louis in its opener.
Impact Johnson may still make an appearance Tuesday evening, but the guard isn't in the Billikens' starting five. Kellen Thames is starting in place of the West Virginia transfer who averaged 6.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 2023-2024.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Kellen Thames - Gets start in opener Thames will get the start in Saint Louis' opener as Kobe Johnson (shoulder) continues to work his way back from injury.
Impact Thames will start at one of Saint Louis' guard sports while Johnson continues ro rehab his ailing shoulder. Thames averaged 6.0 points and 3.7 rebounds last season.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
For SLU, Schertz and Avila, the coach and the star, have a bond on and off the court New SLU coach Josh Schertz and star center Robbie Avila, who both came from Indiana State, don't hesitate to make jokes at the others' expen...
NOVEMBER 4 • STLTODAY.COM
Kobe Johnson - Game-time decision Monday Johnson (shoulder) is a game-time decision for Saint Louis' game Monday against Santa Clara, according to Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com.
Impact Johnson suffered an injury to one of his shoulders during Saint Louis' team practice Saturday. For him, this is an unwelcome development, especially with his role and a starting spot not locked going into Monday's game. Ideally, more news will come to light that day, as it is all that remains between now and the upcoming matchup.
NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Dylan Warlick - Sits out exhibition game Warlick (undisclosed) didn't play during Saint Louis's exhibition game versus Marryville on Friday, per Jack Godar of A10 Talk.
Impact Warlick has now missed both Saint Louis exhibition game as he continues to deal with an undisclosed injury. He will look to get healthy and be good to go versus Santa Clara for the team's regular season opener in two weeks.
OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Josiah Dotzler - Misses another exhibition Dotzler (foot) missed Saint Louis' exhibition against Maryville, Jack Godar of A10 talk reports.
Impact Dotzler also missed Saint Louis' exhibition against Rockhurst. He's still clearly working his way back from his foot injury, but will hope to recover in time for the opener against Santa Clara. The transfer from Creighton appeared in 19 games last season.
OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Josiah Dotzler - Misses another exhibition Dotzler (foot) missed Saint Louis' exhibition against Maryville, Jack Godar of A10 talk reports.
Impact Dotzler also missed Saint Louis' exhibition against Rockhurst. He's still clearly working his way back from his foot injury, but will hope to recover in time for the opener against Santa Clara. The transfer from Creighton appeared in 19 games last season.
OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Robbie Avila - Will start in exhibition Avila (ankle) will start in Saint Louis' exhibition game Friday against Maryville, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact Friday will be the first glimpse of Avila in some form of game action for Saint Louis. The big man transferred there from Indiana State, whose unprecedented 2023-24 season did wonders for him. Avila averaged 17.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.6 three-pointers made on 53.6/39.4/80.8 shooting splits then. While the Atlantic 10 is expected to provide somewhat stiffer competition for him, there is at least an adequate chance he can replicate all that output as part of his new team.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Robbie Avila - Sunday on-court work expected Avila (ankle) is expected to return to on-court work Sunday, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact Avila returning to on-court work slightly boosts his chances of participating in Saint Louis' next game, an exhibition currently scheduled for Oct. 25 against Maryville. According to the team's head coach Josh Schertz, Avila could play limited minutes then should he suffer no setbacks between now and the Billikens' upcoming preseason matchup.
OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
AJ Casey - Participates in exhibition Casey (hamstring) logged zero points (0-2 FG 0-1 3Pt) and two rebounds across 10 minutes during Saint Louis' exhibition game Friday against Rockhurst.
Impact Despite pulling one of his hamstrings relatively recently, they did not prevent him from participating in Saint Louis' exhibition Friday. Ten minutes is a rough estimation of how much playing time he averaged for Miami's 2023-24 team across his 24 games for it. At least for Saint Louis, a supposedly less competitive squad rotation could allow him more longer opportunities to shine, though they are not a certainty.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
