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Out at Rice Hammer (undisclosed) is out for Wednesday's game at Rice.

Impact Hammer will miss his third game of the season and first since November as he deals with an unknown ailment. The 6-foot-7 forward's next chance to play will be this upcoming Saturday versus UTSA.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ready to roll vs. UTSA Hammer (knee0) is available against UTSA on Wednesday.

Impact Hammer was reportedly dealing with a knee injury that's hampered him in recent days, but it's apparently not enough to keep him off the court Wednesday night against the Roadrunners. Hammer averages 2.6 points and 1.9 rebounds off the bench for the Mean Green this season.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knee injury Hammer is dealing with a knee injury that's hampered him in recent days, per Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle.

Impact Hammer hasn't missed a game since No. 20, but the junior forward has reportedly been bothered by a knee injury as of late that appears to help explain why he only played two minutes in a Jan. 18 win over Tulane. He'll look to be available for the Mean Green's clash with UTSA on Jan. 21.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Plays nine minutes off bench Hammer (undisclosed) finished with zero points (0-1 FG), one rebound and one assist in nine minutes during Thursday's 80-53 win over Northwestern State.

Impact Hammer was limited by an undisclosed injury and was questionable coming into the game against the Demons. The 6-7 junior averaged a double-double (12.3 points, 10.0 rebounds) in junior college in 2024-25. As he proves healthy, he could be a factor on the boards for the Mean Green.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out opener Hammer (undisclosed) didn't play in North Texas; 2025-2026 opener against New Mexico Highlands on Monday.

Impact It's unclear why Hammer sat out, but the junior forward, who joined UNT from the JUCO ranks this offseason, will get his next shot to suit up Thursday night against Northwestern State.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE