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Will enter portal Buggs will enter the NCAA's transfer portal Tuesday, per Sam Kayser of LeagueRDY.

Impact Buggs will enter the transfer portal, seeking a new opportunity after spending the past six seasons with four different programs. The 6-foot-3 guard appeared in 26 games this past season for East Tennessee State including 24 starts, averaging 11.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Buggs will start Saturday against South Florida over CJ Noland (undisclosed), Reed C. Smith of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Buggs will get his first start since Dec. 30, which was the last game he started before a shoulder injury that sidelined him for five games in a row. The guard will return to the starting five in place of an injured CJ Noland, and averages 7.3 points on 27.9 minutes per game this season.

FEBRUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Saturday Buggs (shoulder) will not play Saturday versus Charlotte, Ethan Plinsky of North Texas Daily reports.

Impact Buggs will skip his fifth consecutive game, and it's unclear when he'll be ready to retake the floor. His next opportunity to do so surfaces Thursday against SMU.

JANUARY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Another missed game Buggs (shoulder) will not suit up for Wednesday's game against East Carolina, Ethan Plinsky of NTDaily reports.

Impact Buggs will now miss his fourth straight game, and will not have a chance to suit up until Saturday against Charlotte. The junior guard has started every game healthy this year, and averages 7.2 points per game and has a 40.8 percent field goal percentage so far this year.

JANUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't face Temple Buggs (shoulder) was not dressed for warmups and will miss Saturday's contest against Temple, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.

Impact The absence of Buggs means North Texas will be without their two starting guards for Saturday, as Rubin Jones (hamstring) is also out. This means CJ Noland is in line for a more significant role in the matchup against the Owls. Buggs' next chance to play will come against East Carolina on Wednesday.

JANUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Saturday Buggs (shoulder) won't play in Saturday's game versus Tulane, Brett Vito of the Denton Record-Chronicle reports.

Impact Buggs will miss his second straight game Friday due to a shoulder injury. Jason Edwards will likely start again in his absence. Buggs' next chance to suit up is next Saturday's matchup with Temple.

JANUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Re-enters transfer portal Buggs has entered the transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Buggs has entered the transfer portal for the second time in two years, deciding to leave UTSA after just one season with the program. The 6-foot-3 sophomore appeared in all 32 games this season (30 starts), averaging 10.9 points (on 38.9/39.6/80.0 shooting splits), 2.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists on 31.3 minutes per game.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Buggs and UTSA take down Florida International 95-91

John Buggs III scored 18 points and Japhet Medor secured the victory with a free throw with 17 seconds left as the UTSA Roadrunners knocked off the Florida International Panthers 9...

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • Associated Press

Buggs scores 23 as UTSA knocks off Rice 84-79

Led by John Buggs III's 23 points, the UTSA Roadrunners defeated the Rice Owls 84-79 on Thursday night

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • Associated Press

Buggs hits last 3, gets UTSA past Middle Tennessee 75-72

Jacob Germany scored 23 points, John Buggs III knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer with one second left and UTSA beat Middle Tennessee 75-72

JANUARY 6, 2023 • Associated Press