John Bol Ajak - College Basketball News & Rumors

John Bol Ajak Enters Transfer Portal Syracuse forward John Bol Ajak has entered the transfer portal as a graduate transfer. Bol Ajak spent four years at Syracuse, earned his deg...

MARCH 9, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Added to transfer portal Ajak was added to the NCAA's transfer portal Thursday, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact The 2022-23 Orange's season ended when Wake Forest defeated them Wednesday. As expected, Ajak is eligible to transfer immediately.

MARCH 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Transferring after season Ajak plans to transfer after the 2022-23 season is finished, Mike Waters of Syracuse.com reports.

Impact Ajak is averaging just 1.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 9.2 minutes across 13 games this season. While the junior big man will play out the remainder of 2022-23 with Syracuse, he will look for a new program in the offseason.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Syracuse forward John Bol Ajak to make final Dome appearance; will transfer after the season John Bol Ajak, a 6-10 forward, has appeared in 13 games this season for the Orange.

MARCH 3, 2023 • SYRACUSE.COM

Plays two minutes Ajak (upper body) logged one rebound across two minutes during Syracuse's 85-70 loss Saturday at Virginia Tech.

Impact Ajak logged five absences during January. The junior is expected to continue being a backup. Across five games Ajak played in between Dec. 16 and Jan. 29, he averaged 3.6 minutes without recording 10 at least once.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't go Tuesday Bol Ajak has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against North Carolina due to an upper body injury, Donna Ditota of The Post-Standard reports.

Impact According to Mike Waters of The Syracuse Post-Standard, Bol Ajak suffered the injury during Monday's practice. The severity of the injury is not known at this time, so he'll be considered day-to-day until more information comes to light.

JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Bol Ajak will ride the bench as Syracuse hosts Virginia Tech on Wednesday Night.

Impact Bol Ajak drew the start against Virginia, but only played four minutes. The backup center has averaged 10.7 minutes this season while logging 1.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He'll return to his role as a rotational player Wednesday night.

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start against Virginia Ajak is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Virginia.

Impact Ajak will make his first collegiate start in place of Benny Williams (illness). The junior big man is averaging 1.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 11.4 minutes across 10 games this season.

JANUARY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Syracuse's John Bol Ajak had no idea he would fill in for a sick Benny Williams in loss to Bryant: 'I was ready to go' John Bol Ajak, a 6-10 redshirt junior, recorded career-highs in rebounds, assists, steals and minutes in SU's loss to Bryant.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Sees just two minutes Ajak (leg) closed Thursday's 88-79 loss to Duke with no counting stats in two minutes.

Impact Ajak went down late in the second round game against Florida State on Wednesday with a leg injury. Syracuse was very shorthanded with Buddy Boeheim suspended, but Ajak did not really factor into anything.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Loosening up pregame Ajak (knee) is warming up ahead of Thursday's game against Duke, Mike Waters of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Impact Ajak went down late in Wednesday's win over Florida State with an apparent knee injury. The Orange will need all the help they can get to try to take down top seeded Duke, especially with Buddy Boeheim being suspended.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

What we know about Syracuse forward John Bol Ajak's injury against Florida State Ajak went down toward the end of SU's dominating win over the Seminoles.

MARCH 9, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Goes down with leg injury Ajak limped off the court with an apparent leg injury during Wednesday's ACC Tournament game against Florida State, Mike Waters of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Impact Ajak went up for a rebound and came down awkwardly. Hopefully the big man is okay and is able to help Syracuse in the quarterfinals matchup against Duke on Thursday.

MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to floor Saturday Ajak (undisclosed) ended with two rebounds and two assists in six minutes during Saturday's 92-69 victory over Louisville.

Impact Bol Ajak was sidelined for the teams two prior games while under Covid-19 protocols, but returned to the floor Saturday. The sophomore center has only appeared in six games this season, averaging just five minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out due to protocol Ajak will miss Saturday's game against Wake Forest due to COVID-19 protocols, Syracuse announcer Matt Park reports.

Impact It's not yet clear whether Ajak tested positive for the virus himself or if he was merely exposed to someone who did, so it's unclear when he's likely to return. He hasn't played a significant role in Syracuse's rotation this season, playing a total of 30 minutes on the year.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Logs seven minutes in opener Ajak (lower body) had two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and an assist in seven minutes of action during Tuesday's 97-63 win over Lafayette.

Impact Ajak suffered a lower-body injury during an exhibition game in late October but was able to get some action in late during Tuesday's blowout win. The 6-10 sophomore averaged just over five minutes per game during his 10 appearances last year and appears to be set for another reserve role.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up pregame Ajak (lower body) is taking part in warmups ahead of Tuesday's season opener versus Lafayette, Donna Ditota of The Post-Standard reports.

Impact Ajak appeared in 10 games for Syracuse last season but averaged just 5.2 minutes pe contest in those appearances. It's unclear if he will have any larger role in the rotation as a sophomore, but he at least appears to be ready for the start of the 2021-22 campaign.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up lower-body injury Ajak picked up a lower-body injury during Wednesday's exhibition against Pace, according to Mike Curtis of Syracuse.com.

Impact The extent of the injury is known yet, but Ajak didn't take part in warm-ups ahead of the second half, and he wasn't dressed on the bench, either. Further exams might be needed to determine whether he'll be available for the season opener against Lafayette on Nov. 9.

OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Syracuse center John Bol Ajak will return to SU instead of transferring John Bol Ajak, a 6-10 center, has removed his name from the NCAA's transfer portal.

MAY 26, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM

Syracuse's Richmond, Braswell and Ajak leaving program

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim said good-bye to three players in a brief statement from the university, acknowledging that point guard Kadary Richmond, forward Robert Braswell and cent...

MARCH 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Syracuse center John Bol Ajak has entered the transfer portal The 6-10 freshman appeared in 10 games this past season.

MARCH 29, 2021 • SYRACUSE.COM

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