DECEMBER 30, 2021 • AL.COM
UAB BLAZERS 4-4 · 11TH IN AAC
4-4 · 11TH IN AAC
Next Game vs Middle Tennessee · Sun 9:00PM
UAB basketball enters C-USA play as league favorite UAB opens its C-USA schedule this week against UTEP and UTSA.
Jordan Walker - Not starting Thursday Walker is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against UTEP, Jordan Majewski of SB Nation reports.
Impact The Blazers are missing two key starters in Walker and KJ Buffen, although, no reason has been provided for their absence. Walker has started every game he's been active for this season and is averaging 15.9 points, 4.7 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 27.9 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
KJ Buffen - Not starting Thursday Buffen is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against UTEP, Evan Dudley of AL.com reports.
Impact It's unclear why Buffen was omitted from Thursday's starting lineup. The 6-7 junior had started all 13 games this season, averaging 9.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 21.8 minutes per contest. There has not been any report yet revealing if he's dealing with some sort of injury or illness.
DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tavin Lovan - Starting Thursday Lovan (ankle) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against UTEP, Evan Dudley of AL.com reports.
Impact Lovan suffered an ankle injury Dec. 18 in the loss to West Virginia and had to be helped off the floor. He had to miss the next game as a result but will return to action Thursday night. The 6-4 junior has rotated in and out of the starting lineup throughout the season and is averaging 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals in 19.2 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tavin Lovan - Dealing with ankle injury Lovan was helped off the court in Saturday's loss to West Virginia, Joseph Goodman of AL.com reports.
Impact Reports seem to indicate that it was an ankle injury that Lovan suffered. He was unable to suit up for Wednesday's game. We'll have to wait and see if Lovan can get healthy during the holiday break and suit up next Thursday against UTEP.
DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sherman's big 2nd half rallies W. Virginia past UAB 65-59
Taz Sherman scored 17 points, Kedrian Johnson made four of four free throws in the last 31 seconds and West Virginia rallied past UAB 65-59 at the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Baske...DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Josh LeBlanc - Scores six against West Virginia LeBlanc (knee) accumulated six points (3-4 FG), three rebounds and one steal across 21 minutes during Saturday's 65-59 loss to West Virginia.
Impact LeBlanc was dealing with a knee injury ahead of Saturday's matchup and was a game-time decision, but he was able to play through the issue. He's averaged 6.4 points and 4.0 rebounds in 20.8 minutes per contest across the last five games.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jamal Johnson - Removed from starting lineup Johnson is not starting Saturday's game against West Virginia.
Impact Johnson had started the last three games for the Blazers but appears set to return to a bench role Saturday. Tavin Lovan will take his place in the starting five against the Moutaineers.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tavin Lovan - Starting Saturday Lovan is starting Saturday against West Virginia.
Impact Lovan returns to the starting lineup after coming off the bench in each of his previous three appearances. He hasn't scored in double digits in four straight contests, though it's worth noting that he's been in the starting lineup in each of the four times he's done that.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Josh LeBlanc - To test knee in warmups LeBlanc is dealing with a knee issue but will test it in warmups before a decision on his status for Saturday's game is made, source reports.
Impact LeBlanc enters the day averaging 4.7 boards and 4.9 rebounds per contest, serving as a major rim protector (1.5 blocks per game) for the Blazers on a nightly basis. His availability Saturday should be clarified ahead of the opening tip.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Walker scores 22 to lead UAB over Grambling St. 79-61
Jordan Walker had 22 points as UAB defeated Grambling State 79-61DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trey Jemison - Sits out, likely rest Jemison did not take the court Saturday in a 103-29 victory over DIII Millsaps.
Impact No word of an injury has surfaced, so this was likely just a rest day against a greatly-overmatched opponent. Jemison was the only starter who sat out, however, with Josh LeBlanc taking over at center and going 1-for-6 from the field. 13 total players ending up seeing the court in what was essentially an opportunity to give everyone at the end of the bench experience, but the rotation will presumably tighten up Tuesday at Grambling. That should feature the return of Jemison to the starting five, where he's put up 7.7 points and 9.4 rebounds through nine games to begin the 2021-22 season -- his second with the Blazers.
DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Walker scores 18 to lift UAB past Saint Louis 77-72
Jordan Walker had 18 points as UAB narrowly defeated Saint Louis 77-72DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Buffen double-double leads UAB past East Tennessee St 70-56
KJ Buffen had 20 points and 16 rebounds as UAB topped East Tennessee State 70-56DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Walker scores 26 to lift UAB past New Mexico 86-73
Jordan Walker had a career-high 26 points as UAB defeated New Mexico 86-73 in the Las Vegas InvitationalNOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UAB vs New Mexico Prediction, Odds, Spread, Line & Over/Under for Nov. 25 College Basketball Game UAB vs New Mexico Basketball Game Info UAB Blazers (4-1) vs. New Mexico Lobos (4-1) Date: Thursday, November 25, 2021 Time: 7 p.m. EST Venue...
NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Rich: Breaking down the win over UAB Basketball analyst Carey Rich breaks down what he saw in South Carolina's win over UAB.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Ertel scores 20 to carry UAB past DIII-leve Rhodes 98-61 Michael Ertel had 20 points as UAB romped past Rhodes 98-61.
NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Ertel scores 20 to carry UAB past DIII-level Rhodes 98-61
Michael Ertel had 20 points as UAB romped past Rhodes 98-61NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Walker scores 23 to lift UAB past Morehead St. 85-71
Jordan Walker had 23 points as UAB defeated Morehead State 85-71NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Quan Jackson's quick hands lift UAB to 85-71 win over Morehead State UAB improves to 2-0 with a dominant defensive showing from Quan Jackson and hot shooting from Jelly Walker.
NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • AL.COM
'A lot to expect': UAB looks to reclaim former glory in 2021-2022 UAB basketball and head coach Andy Kennedy look to reclaim the glory days of UAB during the 2021-2022 season.
NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • AL.COM
Andy Kennedy's bold transformation of UAB hoops is here It might take a while to learn all the new names, but the Blazers are going to be fun to watch this season.
JUNE 30, 2021 • AL.COM
UAB's Andy Kennedy on getting back into coaching, recruiting and the 'Gene Bartow standard' The Blazers went 22-7 in 2020-21 and return one of the most experienced teams in their conference, if not the country.
JUNE 4, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
