Babacar Faye - College Basketball News & Rumors

Will miss 2025-2026 season Faye (leg) will miss the 2025-2026 season as he recovers from his leg injury, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Faye is a transfer from Western Kentucky, where he averaged 15.2 points and 7.8 rebounds across 10 games before he suffered a season-ending injury that will now reportedly carry into the 2025-2026 season. The 6-foot-9 forward was slated for a big role in Utah's front court; this is a big blow for the Utes.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Utah Faye will transfer to Utah, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com.

Impact Faye started his career at College of Charleston before spending the past two seasons at Western Kentucky. 2024-2025 was by far and away his best year, as he averaged 15.2 points and 7.8 rebounds on 54/39/80 shooting splits. The 6-foot-8 forward, who will have one season of eligibility remaining, will look to crack the Utes' rotation immediately.

MAY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hits portal Faye will enter the transfer portal, per VerbalCommits.com.

Impact Faye is easily coming off the best season of his career, but the problem is it only lasted 10 games. The forward averaged 15.2 points and 7.8 rebounds across the Hilltoppers' first 10 games, but missed the rest of the year with a knee injury. He reportedly sought a redshirt year, and while it's unclear if extra eligibility has been granted yet, if Faye does in fact return in 2025-2026, it will be with a different program.

MARCH 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Western Kentucky plays Florida International in CUSA Tournament

MARCH 10, 2025 • Associated Press

Peter leads Liberty against Western Kentucky after 33-point outing

Liberty plays the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers after Taelon Peter scored 33 points in the Flames' 86-81 victory against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Out for season, will seek redshirt Faye (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season and will seek a medical redshirt, Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News reports.

Impact Faye, who has missed the last 17 games due to a knee injury, will miss the remainder of the season. The senior got his season off to an excellent start as he averaged 15.2 points and 7.8 rebounds across the first 10 games of the season, easily the best stretch of his career. Given he will be out of eligibility, Faye will seek a medical redshirt in hopes of playing one more season of collegiate basketball.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play Saturday Faye (knee) didn't play in Saturday's win over Louisiana Tech.

Impact Faye initially set up a mid-February return date, but he's yet to return to the hardwood, and the second month of the year is set to expire. His next chance to suit up will come against UTEP on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined until at least mid-February Faye (knee) reportedly has a target return date of mid-February according to Jake McMahon of College Heights Herald.

Impact Faye, who suffered an MCL injury against Murray State on Dec. 14, continues to work through his recovery process. While the team has yet to comment on an official return date, head coach Hank Plona stated, "I think we're probably looking at another three to four weeks". The 6-foot-8 senior, who started in each of WKU's first 10 games, could return in mid-February if he continues to progress as expected.

JANUARY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for knee MRI Faye (knee) will undergo an MRI on his knee after this weekend's game against Kennesaw State, Jeff Nations of Bowling Green Daily News reports.

Impact Faye, who hasn't appeared since Dec. 14, is scheduled to receive a follow-up MRI on his knee early next week. The 6-foot-8 senior, who started in WKU's first 10 games, will continue to have his status monitored ahead of the Hilltoppers game against MTSU on Jan. 18.

JANUARY 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Misses out once again Faye (knee) didn't play Saturday against Florida International.

Impact Faye has missed five in a row due to a knee problem and doesn't have a clear timetable for his return. Leeroy Odiahi and Tyrone Marshall have been manning the center position with Faye sidelined, and that should continue if Faye doesn't suit up for the game against Jax State on Jan. 9.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Misses fourth straight Faye suffered a knee injury Dec. 14 against Murray State and has not returned to the court since, missing a total of four games.

Impact Faye started the first 10 games of the season at center for Western Kentucky, averaging an impressive 15.2 ppg and 7.8 rpg -- both personal bests over his four-year collegiate career. He was set to get an MRI on the knee, according to Isaac Bourne of SB Nation, and hasn't been seen since, missing Thursday's C-USA opener against Liberty. Leeroy Odiahi and Tyrone Marshall have been manning the center position since, with the recent return of Blaise Keita also providing a depth option. Faye's next chance to take the court will be Saturday at Florida International.

JANUARY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Faye's 19 help Western Kentucky defeat Evansville 79-65

Led by Babacar Faye's 19 points, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 79-65 on Saturday

DECEMBER 7, 2024 • Associated Press

Western Kentucky visits Grand Canyon following Faye's 28-point game

Western Kentucky takes on the Grand Canyon Antelopes after Babacar Faye scored 28 points in Western Kentucky's 91-84 loss to the Wichita State Shockers

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • Associated Press

Starting on Sunday Faye is in the starting lineup for Western Kentucky's matchup against East Kentucky on Sunday, as reported by the WKU Herald.

Impact Faye will get the start in Sunday's game in place of senior center Rodney Howard. The College of Charleston transfer has averaged 7.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game through eight contests for the Hilltoppers this season.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Faye leads College of Charleston past Old Dominion 82-80

Babacar Faye made a jump shot with 27 seconds left to lift College of Charleston to an 82-80 win over Old Dominion on Wednesday night

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Back in action Thursday Faye (undisclosed) will be available for Thursday's game against Stetson, Jeff Hartsell of the Charleston Post and Courier reports.

Impact Faye had started every game this season before missing last Sunday's game against Presbyterian. He is not listed in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest, however, but should feature off the bench.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play vs. Presbyterian Faye did not take the court Sunday against Presbyterian after getting banged up in practice this week, Jeff Hartsell of the Charleston Post and Courier reports.

Impact Faye had previously started every game this season for the Cougars, but since their rotation is deep, he had seen inconsistent minutes. Things were forced to tighten up in Sunday's narrow victory, however, as Faye wasn't the only player on the sidelines -- the Cougars were missing Osi Smart and John Meeks as well due to unspecified injuries of their own. It's unclear if that trio will be available for Thursday's matchup at Stetson.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Western Kentucky plays Florida International in CUSA Tournament

Peter leads Liberty against Western Kentucky after 33-point outing

Faye's 19 help Western Kentucky defeat Evansville 79-65

Western Kentucky visits Grand Canyon following Faye's 28-point game

Faye leads College of Charleston past Old Dominion 82-80