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Kaden Cooper - Starting for Pirates Cooper (illness) is available for East Carolina Wednesday night against North Carolina A&T.

Impact Cooper missed the Pirates' second game with an illness, but he's back in action Wednesday night. The guard dropped nine points, five rebounds and three steals in the opener.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wessler, Pettway lead UNC Wilmington past East Carolina 78-75

Patrick Wessler scored 24 points to lead the UNC Wilmington Seahawks and Tahlan Pettway secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 46 seconds remaining as the Seahawks defeated the...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cian Medley - Leads scoring front in close loss Medley provided 23 points (8-17 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 6-8 FT), two rebounds, 12 assists and three steals across 38 minutes during Saturday's 78-75 loss to UNCW.

Impact Medley supplied a season-best 23 points in the Pirates' close loss to UNCW, leading his team in points. The senior guard has now scored double-digit points in back-to-back matchups, and he's on pace to average the best stats of his career.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Trevor Best - Logs 22 points in first start Best closed Saturday's 78-75 loss to UNCW with 22 points (5-11 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes.

Impact The Pirates switched up the starting lineup in the matchup against the Seahawks, which gave Best his first career start. The junior guard paired his start with a career-high 22 points, and while he didn't deliver a win, he scored the second-most points on the team. Given his solid performance, it wouldn't be a surprise if he was back in the starting five this Wednesday against UNC-A&T.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kaden Cooper - Out with illness Cooper (illness) is out for Saturday's contest against UNC Wilmington, per Stephen Igoe of 247Sports.com.

Impact Cooper will sit out his first game of the season as he tends to an illness. The 6-foot-7 wing serves as a starter for the Pirates, forcing the team to turn to a reserve option to fill his role. His next opportunity to return to action will come against North Carolina A&T on Nov. 11.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kaseem Watson, Cian Medley lead East Carolina past South Carolina Upstate 83-70 in opener

Kaseem Watson had 17 points and Cian Medley added a double-double to help East Carolina defeat South Carolina Upstate 83-70 in a season opener

NOVEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Daithi Quinn - Sits out opener Quinn (knee) did not take the court in Monday's 83-70 victory over South Carolina Upstate.

Impact Quinn missed his entire freshman season with a knee injury, and while he's still listed on the ECU roster, he wasn't part of Monday's 10-man rotation. It's unclear if the sophomore guard is still dealing with lingering medical concerns or simply isn't part of the 2026-27 rotation out of the gates. His next chance to play will be Saturday against UNC-Wilmington.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jayshayne Woodard - Physically doing well in preseason Woodard (ankle) is physically doing well going into East Carolina's preseason, according to 247Sports.

Impact Woodard talked to a media member Wednesday about his health. "I'm doing great," he said. "I feel as bouncy and fast as ever. Last year was definitely tough." Last year, Woodard played just five games, with two separate injuries rendering him out of at least as many matchups. The latter injury, an ankle issue, ended his 2025-26 season early.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

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

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Wessler, Pettway lead UNC Wilmington past East Carolina 78-75

Kaseem Watson, Cian Medley lead East Carolina past South Carolina Upstate 83-70 in opener

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