March 2012 Basketball Wiretap

Gorgui Dieng Near Return From Broken Wrist

Dec 13, 2012 11:49 AM

Rick Pitino said Wednesday that 6-foot-11 center Gorgui Dieng, who has been out with a fracture in his left wrist since late-November, might play in Louisville’s game on Dec. 22 against Western Kentucky.

“He could play in the Western Kentucky game if he’s in shape,” Pitino said. “That’s the biggest thing, not the hand, if he’s in shape to play.”

Dieng has not yet progressed to the point of dribbling and blocking shots with his left hand.

The Cardinals are scheduled to face Kentucky on Dec. 29.

“I’d love to get 15-18 minutes out of him [against Western Kentucky] to prepare him for the Kentucky game,” Pitino said.

C. L. Brown/Louisville Courier-Journal

Tags: Gorgui Dieng, Louisville Cardinals, Southeastern Conference, NCAA, NCAA Injury, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Moser Dislocates Shoulder, No Timetable For Return

Dec 10, 2012 12:03 PM

Mike Moser didn't suffer a fracture in his dislocated shoulder, but there is no timetable for his return. 

Moser was injured early in Sunday's win by UNLV over Cal.

Andy Katz/ESPN

Tags: Mike Moser, UNLV Runnin' Rebels, NCAA, NCAA Injury

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Mike Moser Day-To-Day With Strained Hip Flexor

Dec 7, 2012 12:48 PM

Mike Moser is day-to-day after an MRI test revealed a strain of his left hip flexor.

“He’ll do a little bit more every day,” UNLV coach Dave Rice said. “I’ll know a lot more tomorrow than I did today.”

Moser did some light shooting on Thursday.

“The good part is he’ll be back sooner than later,” Rice said.

Taylor Bern/Las Vegas Sun

Tags: Mike Moser, UNLV Runnin' Rebels, Mountain West Conference, NCAA, NCAA Injury, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Maryland Signee Roddy Peters To Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Dec 7, 2012 11:52 AM

Roddy Peters will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery on Dec. 21.

Peters, who originally dislocated his shoulder over the summer playing on the AAU circuit, will play five more games for the Suitland High (MD) Rams before undergoing the correcive procedure.

“Just thinking about all my family who never got to see me play, and also my friends,” Peters wrote of his decision to play through the injury. “I (never) want to stop playing basketball so I want to play until I can’t anymore.”

Peters is expected to be sidelined until June.

Brandon Parker and Eric Detweiler/Washington Post

Tags: Roddy Peters, Maryland Terrapins, Atlantic Coast Conference, High School, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting, NCAA Injury

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