Isaiah Barnes - College Basketball News & Rumors

McNair scores 17 off the bench, Valparaiso knocks off Southern Illinois 69-63

Justus McNair scored 17 points off of the bench to lead the Valparaiso Beacons past the Southern Illinois Salukis 69-63 on Wednesday

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

UNC Wilmington earns 73-70 victory against Valparaiso

Led by Nolan Hodge's 28 points, the UNC Wilmington Seahawks defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 73-70 on Saturday

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Enters transfer portal Barnes has entered the transfer portal, The Portal Report reports.

Impact Barnes is entering the transfer portal after spending the last two seasons with Tulsa. He started 23 games (26 appearances) last season, averaging 9.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 0.6 assists in 28.6 minutes per game.

APRIL 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Barnes and Tulsa host Temple

MARCH 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Comes off bench Saturday Barnes (hand) accumulated two points (1-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 15 minutes during Saturday's 63-56 loss to South Florida.

Impact Barnes returned to action after a seven-game absence as he dealt with a hand injury. The junior guard will hope to earn more minutes for Tuesday's meeting with ECU.

JANUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers broken hand Barnes suffered a broken hand in the 70-66 loss to Southern on Dec. 7 and is expected to miss several weeks, Michael Peters reports.

Impact A precise timeline for Barnes' return is not yet known, but there's no question Tulsa will miss him going forward. Keaston Willis took his place in the starting lineup in Saturday's loss to UCF, and he figures to remain as Barnes' replacement going forward.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan Basketball: Former Wolverine Announces Transfer Destination After entering the transfer portal back on March 20th, former Wolverine Isaiah Barnes has officially found a new home. INLINE

APRIL 7, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Michigan Basketball's Isaiah Barnes To Enter Transfer Portal Following a turbulent 2022-23 season for the basketball program, Michigan’s Isaiah Barnes is reportedly entering the transfer portal.

MARCH 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Michigan basketball forward Isaiah Barnes enters transfer portal The 6-foot-7, 200-pound Isaiah Barnes appeared in just 15 games in 2022-23 and averaged just 1.1 points and 1.1 rebounds in 6.1 minutes.

MARCH 20, 2023 • FREEP.COM

Reports: Michigan G Isaiah Barnes to enter portal Michigan guard Isaiah Barnes is entering the transfer portal, multiple outlets reported Sunday.

MARCH 19, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Michigan's Isaiah Barnes to enter transfer portal Sophomore wing Isaiah Barnes struggled to crack Michigan's rotation during his two years in Ann Arbor.

MARCH 19, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Added to transfer portal Barnes was added to the NCAA's transfer portal Sunday, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Barnes did not play much while Michigan had him from November 2021 to March 2023. He averaged 5.7 minutes across 17 games, one-quarter of matchups UMich played during the span. Barnes wants to enroll in a school whose basketball program will give him better opportunities.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Granted redshirt Barnes was granted a redshirt for Michigan's 2022-23 season, according to Clayton Sayfie of On3.

Impact Originally listed as a sophomore, Barnes will have played Michigan's 2022-23 season as a redshirt freshman instead. He averaged 6.1 minutes across his 15 games between Nov. 7 and Jan. 29. But beginning in February, an undisclosed problem prevented Barnes from being available enough for him to consider the 2022-23 season an actual campaign.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Thursday Barnes (undisclosed) did not appear in Thursday's 91-87 loss to Illinois.

Impact Barnes has sat out for the last nine games due to undisclosed reasons. It is possible that the 6-foot-7 freshman, who has averaged 1.1 points and 1.1 rebounds on 6.1 minutes per game (15 appearances), is simply not included in the Wolverine's rotation as they push for an NCAA Tournament berth.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DNP at Wisconsin Barnes (illness) did not play during Michigan's 64-59 loss Tuesday at Wisconsin.

Impact Barnes sat out Michigan's first half of February. Currently, his next opportunity to return is when the team hosts Michigan State on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday Barnes (illness) will be inactive for Wednesday's matchup with Nebraska, Michigan beat writer Dylan Burkhardt reports.

Impact Barnes will be inactive Wednesday as the Wolverines host the Cornhuskers. The 6-foot-7 sophomore has appeared in 15 games this season, averaging 1.1 points and 1.1 rebounds on 6.1 minutes per game. Barnes will have his next opportunity to return on Saturday against Indiana.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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McNair scores 17 off the bench, Valparaiso knocks off Southern Illinois 69-63

UNC Wilmington earns 73-70 victory against Valparaiso

Barnes and Tulsa host Temple