[GoMarquette.com] Youssoupha Mbao To Miss Several Weeks With Knee Injury

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Youssoupha Mbao To Miss Several Weeks With Knee Injury
         

Freshman Youssoupha Mbao of the Marquette University men's basketball team is expected to miss up to six weeks with a right knee sprain, head coach Buzz Williams announced Tuesday afternoon.
         

http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/marq/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011910aaa.html
         

[Gwaki]

Surprising, but not a huge loss considering he is still developing and hasn't played too well all year.

[damuts222]

 I just looked into this, but he can still be a medical redshirt correct?

 It states that if a player plays in less than 30% of the teams games, Yous has played 10 games. We have 30 games in the regular season and at least one in the Big East Tournament therefore he would have played in less than 30% of our games. Does anyone know if this will apply to Yous?

Examples:
Syracuse guard Eric Devendorf tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a game last December, and missed the remainder of the season. Because he had played in just 10 of Syracuse's 32 games, the Big East determined that Devendorf was eligible to apply for a medical redshirt. That request was granted in September, and as a result Devendorf is now classified as a junior athletically for the 2008-09 season.

[nyg]

Thanks it is not one of the seven players in the rotation.  Mbao's inactivity hopefully will result in him being a couch potatoe and start putting on the pounds.

[HoopsMalone]

Well, good thing Cadougan can at least practice.  Otherwise Buzz would have to hold a try out for a walk-on.

[bma725]

I just looked into this, but he can still be a medical redshirt correct?

 It states that if a player plays in less than 30% of the teams games, Yous has played 10 games. We have 30 games in the regular season and at least one in the Big East Tournament therefore he would have played in less than 30% of our games. Does anyone know if this will apply to Yous?

Examples:
Syracuse guard Eric Devendorf tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a game last December, and missed the remainder of the season. Because he had played in just 10 of Syracuse's 32 games, the Big East determined that Devendorf was eligible to apply for a medical redshirt. That request was granted in September, and as a result Devendorf is now classified as a junior athletically for the 2008-09 season.

No. 

The other main part of the rule besides the 30% requirement is that any games you play must take place in the first half of the season.  He's already played in what is considered the second half of the team's season so he's ineligible for a medical redshirt.

[Nukem2]

I just looked into this, but he can still be a medical redshirt correct?

 It states that if a player plays in less than 30% of the teams games, Yous has played 10 games. We have 30 games in the regular season and at least one in the Big East Tournament therefore he would have played in less than 30% of our games. Does anyone know if this will apply to Yous?

Examples:
Syracuse guard Eric Devendorf tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a game last December, and missed the remainder of the season. Because he had played in just 10 of Syracuse's 32 games, the Big East determined that Devendorf was eligible to apply for a medical redshirt. That request was granted in September, and as a result Devendorf is now classified as a junior athletically for the 2008-09 season.

No.  too late per NCAA rules.

[damuts222]

No. 

The other main part of the rule besides the 30% requirement is that any games you play must take place in the first half of the season.  He's already played in what is considered the second half of the team's season so he's ineligible for a medical redshirt.

Thanks

[copious1218]

No. 

The other main part of the rule besides the 30% requirement is that any games you play must take place in the first half of the season.  He's already played in what is considered the second half of the team's season so he's ineligible for a medical redshirt.

Does that include the postseason or only regular season games?  Mbao played in game 17 - if we play in 2 BE Tourney games and 2 NCAA/NIT games that gives us 34.  If we get to 34 would he be eligible (if he does not play when he gets healthy)?

[ChicosBailBonds]

This is going to severely deplete our cheerleading bigs depth.

[chapman]

No. 

The other main part of the rule besides the 30% requirement is that any games you play must take place in the first half of the season.  He's already played in what is considered the second half of the team's season so he's ineligible for a medical redshirt.

Is the "half" determined by scheduled games, i.e. our "halfway point" occurred after the Georgetown game (game 15 of 30)?  If so, talk about a tough break: he didn't play at Nova, so those 3 minutes of complete garbage time against Providence will be what prevents the redshirt.  The NCAA should add an exemption for players averaging less than .2 points per game.

[tower912]

Astounding.   Buzz has recruited 3 legitimate centers.   One has the feet of Bill Walton but not the footwork.    One has lots of heart, but it is a bad one.   One looks like a refugee from Close Encounters of the Third Kind and manages to miss out on a medical redshirt by two games.   Snakebit.  Spinal Tap drummers. 

[TallTitan34]

While they play two different positions, and Mbao never saw alot of time, could this influence the decesion to bring Junior back?

A thin roster gets thinner.

[bma725]

Does that include the postseason or only regular season games?  Mbao played in game 17 - if we play in 2 BE Tourney games and 2 NCAA/NIT games that gives us 34.  If we get to 34 would he be eligible (if he does not play when he gets healthy)?

It includes post season, but tournaments are counted as one game regardless of how many you actually play. 

So the Big East Tournament, whether you play 1 game or play 4 games, counts as 1.  The NCAA/NIT tournament, whether you play 1 or play 6, counts as 1 game.  Essentially it's the NCAA's way of being fair to teams that aren't good enough to qualify for the post season.

That means on top of the 30 regular season games, MU has 2 additional games in the eyes of the NCAA, bringing the total to 32.  Since he played in game #17 against Providence, he doesn't meet that qualification.

[StillAWarrior]

It includes post season, but tournaments are counted as one game regardless of how many you actually play. 

So the Big East Tournament, whether you play 1 game or play 4 games, counts as 1.  The NCAA/NIT tournament, whether you play 1 or play 6, counts as 1 game.  Essentially it's the NCAA's way of being fair to teams that aren't good enough to qualify for the post season.

That means on top of the 30 regular season games, MU has 2 additional games in the eyes of the NCAA, bringing the total to 32.  Since he played in game #17 against Providence, he doesn't meet that qualification.

I often consider BMA the final word on issues, but your post raises the following question:  Do the Xavier, Michigan and Florida State games also count as 1 game?

If so, does that mean that Mbao was hurt in the 15th game of a possible 30?  Would that make it the first half of the season?

[LON]

I often consider BMA the final word on issues, but your post raises the following question:  Do the Xavier, Michigan and Florida State games also count as 1 game?

If so, does that mean that Mbao was hurt in the 15th game of a possible 30?  Would that make it the first half of the season?

That tourney wasn't single elimination so I would say no, since we were guaranteed a 2nd (and 3rd) game.  I'm deferring to BMA though.

[StillAWarrior]

That tourney wasn't single elimination so I would say no, since we were guaranteed a 2nd (and 3rd) game.  I'm deferring to BMA though.

I have a vague memory of hearing once that in-season tournaments count as only one game (effectively enabling teams to schedule more than the maximum number of allowed games in a season).  I could be wrong.  I hope BMA will enlighten us.

[GOMU1104]

I believe the preseason tournaments count as 1 game against the total number of games you are allowed...instead of the counting the 3 games you actually play.

[ToddRosiakSays]

Knee injury sidelines Mbao
               

Freshman center Youssoupha Mbao will miss up to six weeks after suffering a right-knee sprain in workouts, Marquette University announced on Tuesday.

"We are disappointed in the MRI results for Yous,” coach Buzz Williams said in a statement released by the school.

“His minutes do not reflect it, but he has grown exponentially as a player and as a teammate since he has been here.  As always, we will make sure he receives the absolute best care possible while he begins his rehab."
               

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/82111012.html
               

[Daniel]

Wow - what an unreal year.  The sad part too is that Buzz said, "As always.. . ."

Get better Yous!

[LovinCrowder]

What is with the injury bug and this team????  

[Brewtown Andy]

"We are disappointed in the MRI results" sounds weird.  Like it's the MRI's fault.

[Hards Alumni]

I believe the preseason tournaments count as 1 game against the total number of games you are allowed...instead of the counting the 3 games you actually play.

This is correct.

[GOMU1104]

"We are disappointed in the MRI results" sounds weird.  Like it's the MRI's fault.

Buzz also stated that, "The MRI has a negative margin, relative to the type of results we need.  Hes still my guy though, and hes even a better machine off the court, than he is on, and that is what is imporant.  I'm more concerned with the type of machine he becomes 10-15 years from now. That is what is important."

[Daniel]

Buzz also stated that, "The MRI has a negative margin, relative to the type of results we need.  Hes still my guy though, and hes even a better machine off the court, than he is on, and that is what is imporant.  I'm more concerned with the type of machine he becomes 10-15 years from now. That is what is important."

LOL, GoMu!  THAT was funny