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Departing from UTEP Kalu has entered the NCAA transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Kalu will depart from UTEP after spending the past four seasons with the Miners. The 6-foot-9 senior appeared in 32 games this past season (31 starts), averaging 7.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks on 22.2 minutes per game.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

UTEP secures 79-65 win in Conference USA Tournament against Sam Houston

Led by Corey Camper Jr.'s 18 points, the UTEP Miners defeated the Sam Houston Bearkats 79-65 in the Conference USA Tournament on Tuesday

MARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UTEP Miners take on the Sam Houston Bearkats in CUSA Tournament

The UTEP Miners play in the CUSA Tournament against the Sam Houston Bearkats

MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sam Houston hosts UTEP after Kalu's 26-point outing

MARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sam Houston hosts Kalu and UTEP

UTEP visits the Sam Houston Bearkats after Kevin Kalu scored 26 points in the Miners' 76-75 overtime loss to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

MARCH 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mostafa's 16 lead Middle Tennessee over UTEP 76-75 in OT to remain a half-game back in C-USA

Essam Mostafa led the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders with 16 points and Kamari Lands scored the game-winning layup with four seconds remaining in the overtime as the Blue Raiders kn...

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Western Kentucky defeats UTEP 80-73

Led by Tyrone Marshall's 16 points, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated the UTEP Miners 80-73 on Thursday night

FEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores off bench Saturday Kalu (groin) closed Saturday's 81-73 victory over FIU with 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 FT) and four rebounds across 23 minutes.

Impact Kalu was deemed a game-time decision as he dealt with a groin injury that held him out from the previous matchup. The senior forward scored over 10 points for the fifth time this season and will aim to carry the momentum over to Thursday's meeting with Jacksonville State.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Thursday Kalu did not play in Thursday's win over Liberty.

Impact Head coach Joe Golding mentioned that Kalu injured his groin in warmups ahead of the New Mexico State game last Saturday. Kalu still grinded out 19 minutes, which coach Golding described as a mistake to let Kalu play after the injury occurred. The team is targeting a Saturday return for the 6-9 senior, which would send Derick Hamilton back to a depth role behind Kalu.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Added to starting lineup Kalu is part of UTEP's starting lineup Sunday against Chicago State.

Impact UTEP's team will revert to its initial starting lineup it had before beginning 2024 at New Mexico State. Excluding his lone bench appearance this season, Kalu's main averages do not change. He is still averaging 4.9 points and 5.9 rebounds.

JANUARY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bows out of starting five Kalu is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against New Mexico State.

Impact Kalu has started every game this season but will head to the bench Thursday with the team rolling out a smaller lineup. Kalu has seen an increased role in his third year with the Miners, averaging 4.9 points and 5.9 rebounds in 18.8 minutes per contest. It's unclear whether this will be a permanent move or a matchup-based decision.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Tuesday Kalu is in the starting lineup Tuesday at Kansas, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

Impact The freshman will make his third start of the season and first one since Nov. 19. In those two previous starts, Kalu averaged 3.0 points and 3.0 rebounds across 10.5 minutes.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE