Jalen Haynes - College Basketball News & Rumors

Commits to Dayton Haynes (knee) committed to Dayton on Thursday, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Haynes will look to start fresh with the Flyers after missing the entire 2025-26 season with a knee injury. Prior to the injury, he was a double-digit scorer in back-to-back campaigns and will look to provide some scoring production in his new threads.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Enters transfer portal Haynes (knee) has decided to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, The Front Office News reports.

Impact Haynes will look for greener pastures after playing one season with George Mason. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 14.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists on 36 starts during the 2025-26 campaign.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Out for season Head coach Wes Miller revealed that Haynes (knee) is out for the rest of the season, per Neil Meyer of The Front Office News.

Impact As Haynes had yet to appear in a game for the Bearcats this season, this news doesn't exactly come out of nowhere. The 6-foot-8 senior was reported to have suffered a knee injury in October and appears to have suffered a setback in his recovery. With no remaining eligibility, it remains to be seen whether Haynes will explore the option of a medical redshirt.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

No timetable to return Haynes (knee) will not play in Wednesday's game against Baylor and still has no timetable for his return, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Haynes has yet to play this season as he continues recovering from a lower body injury, which is now being listed as a knee injury, Russell Heltman of SI.com reports. The senior forward's next chance to suit up would be in Saturday's meeting with Houston.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play Monday Haynes (lower body) didn't play in Monday's 89-62 victory over Lipscomb.

Impact Haynes is dealing with a lower-body injury that prevented him from suiting up Monday. Having him available wouldn't have changed things, though, as he's yet to play at all this season. His next chance to play will come against Houston on Saturday.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Monday Haynes (lower body) may be able to make his return to action on Monday against Lipscomb, per CBSSports.com.

Impact Haynes has missed the entirety of the 2025 season thus far after undergoing surgery in late October, but could make his return before the new year. The 6-foot-8 senior joined the Bearcats in the off-season after transferring in from George Mason, where he averaged 14.1 points and 6.9 rebounds per game across 36 contests. If he is unable to suit up on Monday, he will have to wait until Saturday against Houston for his next chance to return.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out indefinitely Haynes (lower body) is out indefinitely following knee surgery, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Haynes was already reported to have undergone a procedure on his knee, and this doesn't exactly clarify anything except that the forward has no timeframe for a potential return. Haynes was expected to be a factor in the Bearcats' rotation this season after averaging 14.1 points and 6.9 rebounds with George Mason in 2024-2025.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes surgery Haynes (lower body) recently underwent surgery, according to Neil Meyer of The Front Office News.

Impact "Haynes had a procedure. I don't have an update on his timetable, but it won't be soon," Cincinnati's head coach Wes Miller recently said. "We have hope he (Haynes) can return this season. I don't have an exact timetable as of right now." Miller indicates that Haynes may use a redshirt, and until further notice, his injury status will remain out indefinitely.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out indefinitely Haynes (lower body) is out indefinitely, per Neil Meyer of Front Office News.

Impact This is a big blow to the Bearcats' front court. The George Mason transfer is coming off an excellent junior season in which he averaged 14.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists while shooting 55 percent from the field. Haynes was expected to compete for a starting role in Cincinnati's front court in 2025-2026, but he's now out for an extended period of time and little is known about his undisclosed lower body ailment. This will put more onus on Baba Miller and Moustapha Thiam down low for the Bearcats.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to Cincinnati Haynes will transfer to Cincinnati, Keegan Nickoson of BearcatJournal.com reports.

Impact Haynes will join the Bearcats after a strong season with George Mason, where he averaged 14.1 points and 6.9 rebounds over 25.6 minutes in 36 starts. Cincinnati will mark Haynes' fourth collegiate program.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Looks to capitalize on big year Haynes will enter the transfer portal, per VerbalCommits.com.

Impact Haynes averaged 14.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 2024-2025 with George Mason following a redshirt 2023-2024 campaign. It's safe to say he didn't miss a beat, and he'll now look for a high-major program willing to gamble on the 6-foot-8 forward's upside.

MARCH 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

George Mason and Bradley play in NIT

MARCH 22, 2025 • Associated Press

George Mason squares off against Bradley in NIT matchup

The George Mason Patriots and Bradley Braves square off in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 21, 2025 • Associated Press

George Mason squares off against Samford in NIT matchup

MARCH 18, 2025 • Associated Press

VCU holds off George Mason to claim Atlantic 10 title and NCAA berth

Max Shulga scored 18 points and VCU held off George Mason, 66-63, to win the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on Sunday.

MARCH 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

VCU holds off George Mason to claim Atlantic 10 title and NCAA berth

VCU Rams take on the George Mason Patriots in A-10 Championship

MARCH 16, 2025 • Associated Press

George Mason defeats Saint Joseph's 74-64 in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament semifinal

Jalen Haynes had 22 points to lead George Mason to a 74-64 victory over Saint Joseph’s in an Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament semifinal

MARCH 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Haynes' 24 lead George Mason over George Washington 80-65 in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament

Led by Jalen Haynes' 24 points, the George Mason Patriots defeated the George Washington Revolutionaries 80-65 in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on Friday

MARCH 14, 2025 • Associated Press

George Mason earns share of Atlantic 10 regular-season title with 64-60 victory over Richmond

Darius Maddox had 18 points to help George Mason defeat Richmond 64-60, earning the Patriots a share of the Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title

MARCH 9, 2025 • Associated Press

O'Connor leads George Mason against Richmond after 26-point showing

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

George Mason takes on Richmond after O'Connor's 26-point showing

George Mason takes on the Richmond Spiders after Brayden O'Connor scored 26 points in the Patriots' 69-62 win over the La Salle Explorers

MARCH 7, 2025 • Associated Press

O'Connor's 26 lead George Mason over La Salle 69-62

Led by Brayden O'Connor's 26 points, the George Mason Patriots defeated the La Salle Explorers 69-62

MARCH 6, 2025 • Associated Press

La Salle visits George Mason following McKeithan's 20-point outing

La Salle plays the George Mason Patriots after Corey McKeithan scored 20 points in the Explorers' 71-60 loss to the George Washington Revolutionaries

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Duquesne beats George Mason 85-68

Led by Tre Dinkins' 20 points, the Duquesne Dukes defeated the George Mason Patriots 85-68

MARCH 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Duquesne hosts George Mason after Haynes' 25-point performance