East Carolina Pirates News

Eli DeLaurier - Healthy for summer practice DeLaurier (foot) is healthy for East Carolina this summer, per Stephen Igoe of 247Sports.

Impact DeLaurier reportedly dealt with a broken foot for much of the 2025-26 season, but the 6-foot-10 forward is finally healthy. When he did play last year, he averaged 4.8 points and 2.8 rebounds across 15.8 minutes. He could be poised for a big step in his senior season.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Best - Commits to East Carolina Best has committed to East Carolina, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Best had a minor role with Arizona State in the 2025-26 season, averaging just 1.3 points and 0.6 rebounds across 5.8 minutes per game in 18 outings off the bench. He'll compete for a larger role in a new program, where he's looking to get a fresh start.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Kaseem Watson - Commits to East Carolina Watson has committed to East Carolina, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Watson will play for his fourth school this upcoming season after transferring to the Pirates. He played last season with UTEP, making 31 appearances (28 starts) and averaging 12.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 31.2 minutes per game. The journeyman could compete for a starting role given his experience.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Kaden Cooper - Cooper set to transfer to ECU Cooper will transfer to East Carolina, per Tobias Bass of The Athletic. He averaged 9.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists while shooting 47 percent at Louisiana Tech last seaso...

Impact Cooper, a 6-foot-6 guard, brings balanced scoring and rebounding ability after two seasons at Louisiana Tech in which he averaged seven-plus boards in each. His presence should bolster ECU's depth at the wings. He will have one year of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Cian Medley - Heading to East Carolina Medley has committed to play for East Carolina for the 2026-27 season, per Tobias Bass of The Athletic.

Impact Medley will join the Pirates following two seasons with Kent State. The 5-foot-11 junior averaged 10.5 points and 6.4 assists per game across 33 contests for the Golden Flashes this past season. The former St. Louis transfer will retain a single year of eligibility with East Carolina.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Brycen Blaine - Lands at East Carolina Blaine will transfer to East Carolina, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Blaine spent the 2025-26 season with Charleston Southern after a multi-year hiatus. The 6-foot-5 guard broke out, however, averaging 17.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists while shooting 35 percent from distance on 8.7 attempts per game. This is a huge pickup for the Pirates, where Blaine should start immediately.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Rivera and Westry each score 22 and UAB takes down East Carolina 90-83

Led by 22 points each from Daniel Rivera and Chance Westry, the UAB Blazers defeated the East Carolina Pirates 90-83 in a regular-season finale

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Giovanni Emejuru - Goes for 15 points, 14 boards Emejuru notched 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-6 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes during Sunday's 90-83 loss to UAB.

Impact The 6-10 senior had a breakout season for the Pirates after transferring from George Mason. He accumulated 14 double-doubles and averaged 12.9 points on 59.1 percent and 9.2 rebounds, which was second in the American Conference. East Carolina did not qualify for the conference tournament, so the team's season is over.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Davis - Stars, snags eight boards Davis finished Sunday's 90-83 loss to UAB with nine points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 25 minutes.

Impact Davis started for Eli DeLaurier and had one of his more productive games as the Pirates lost for the second straight game. The 6-8 senior started seven games and averaged 2.6 points and 3.1 rebounds. East Carolina did not qualify for the American Conference Tournament.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tybo Bailey - Out for regular-season finale Bailey (undisclosed) is listed as out for Sunday's game against UAB.

Impact Bailey will miss an 11th straight game to close out the regular season. It's unclear if he'll be healthy enough to return in the AAC Tournament.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Eli DeLaurier - Surprise inactive DeLaurier (undisclosed) is listed as out for Sunday's game against UAB.

Impact DeLaurier will miss his first game since Dec. 31 due to an unspecified injury. The sophomore forward had started in each of his past five appearances. He'll look to return in time for the AAC Tournament, which kicks off Wednesday.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

UAB hosts Riley and East Carolina

East Carolina takes on the UAB Blazers after Jordan Riley scored 26 points in the Pirates' 93-66 loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Westry and UAB host East Carolina

UAB hosts the East Carolina Pirates after Chance Westry scored 20 points in UAB's 80-74 win over the Charlotte 49ers

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Riley's 16 lead Tulsa past East Carolina 93-66

Led by Tylen Riley's 16 points, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated the East Carolina Pirates 93-66 on Thursday

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Jordan Riley - Racks up 26 points, six assists Riley closed with 26 points (7-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 11-12 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals across 37 minutes during Thursday's 93-66 loss to Tulsa.

Impact Riley has had a great season for the Pirates, who saw their modest two-game winning streak snapped. In conference play, the 6-5 senior has provided 26.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 steals. Riley has scored at least 20 points in six straight games. ECU will not make the conference tournament, so Sunday's game at UAB is likely the season finale. Riley had 30 points and 10 rebounds in the overtime loss to the Blazers on Jan. 11.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Tulsa visits East Carolina following Riley's 31-point game

East Carolina hosts the Tulsa Golden Hurricane after Jordan Riley scored 31 points in East Carolina's 84-68 victory over the Memphis Tigers

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Riley has 31 points, 12 rebounds as East Carolina defeats Memphis 84-68

The East Carolina Pirates defeated the Memphis Tigers 84-68 led by Jordan Riley's 31 points and 12 rebounds

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Tybo Bailey - Still sidelined Bailey (undisclosed) will not play Sunday against Memphis.

Impact It'll be Bailey's ninth straight absence. When healthy, the sophomore averaged 7.1 points over 23.2 minutes in 20 games.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

East Carolina hosts Memphis following McDaniel's 29-point game

Memphis plays the East Carolina Pirates after Dug McDaniel scored 29 points in the Tigers' 88-82 loss to the Wichita State Shockers

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Riley and East Carolina take down UTSA 82-81

Jordan Riley scored 27 points to lead the East Carolina Pirates and Demitri Gardner made three free throws with three seconds remaining as the Pirates took down the UTSA Roadrunner...

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Jordan Riley - Scores 27, nabs six steals Riley provided 27 points (7-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 10-14 FT), four rebounds, three assists and six steals over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 82-81 victory over UTSA.

Impact Riley has been the best scorer in the American Conference this season. He has provided 26.0 points on 42.5 percent from the field with 6.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 steals in conference play. In the last four games, the 6-5 senior has played all but three available minutes and scored at least 20 points in each contest. The Pirates play Memphis on Sunday. Riley was limited to seven points in the loss to the Tigers last season.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

East Carolina visits Simpson and UTSA

UTSA hosts the East Carolina Pirates after Jamir Simpson scored 20 points in UTSA's 100-74 loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Bonke puts up 12 as Charlotte defeats East Carolina 68-56

Led by Anton Bonke's 12 points, the Charlotte 49ers defeated the East Carolina Pirates 68-56 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Corey Caulker - Scores 16 off bench Caulker (foot) notched a season-high 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 0-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists over 34 minutes during Saturday's 68-56 loss to Charlotte.

Impact Caulker was a game-time decision and came off the bench in support of Isaiah Mbeng, but played a starter's complement of minutes. He had one of his better shooting games of the season and the 6-0 junior set a new standard. He has scored in double digits five times in his last 10 games. The Pirates play at UTSA on Wednesday. Caulker had six points and five assists in the win over the Roadrunners on Feb. 11.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tybo Bailey - Remains out Saturday Bailey (undisclosed) will not play Saturday against Charlotte.

Impact Bailey has missed the last six games for the Pirates. The 6-2 sophomore had started 16 games and scored in double digits seven times. His next opportunity to return is Wednesday against UTSA.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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Rivera and Westry each score 22 and UAB takes down East Carolina 90-83

UAB hosts Riley and East Carolina

Westry and UAB host East Carolina

Riley's 16 lead Tulsa past East Carolina 93-66

Tulsa visits East Carolina following Riley's 31-point game

Riley has 31 points, 12 rebounds as East Carolina defeats Memphis 84-68

East Carolina hosts Memphis following McDaniel's 29-point game

Riley and East Carolina take down UTSA 82-81

East Carolina visits Simpson and UTSA

Bonke puts up 12 as Charlotte defeats East Carolina 68-56