Loyola Chicago Ramblers News

Donald Hand Jr. - Significantly reduced role for exhibition Hand (knee) logged zero points (0-1 FT) and one rebound across six minutes during Sunday's preseason loss to DePaul.

Impact Even though Hand has logged back-to-back seasons with double-digit points per game with Boston College, he transferred away from the Power Conference school to a mid-major team because of his inefficient scoring. Sunday's preseason game indicates that Loyola-Chicago will not immediately hand him a leading role like BC did, and went even further, having him serve as a supplementary piece to many of his fellow transfers. Last season, despite recording 12.4 points per game, Hand shot 33.0 percent from the field and 22.6 percent from behind the three-point arc.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jason Schofield - Solid off bench during exhibition Schofield (knee) logged eight points (4-8 FG, 0-1 FT) and one rebound across 15 minutes during Sunday's preseason loss to DePaul.

Impact For the 2025-26 NCAA season, Schofield began his campaign as a reserve before working his way up into a starting role with Marist. In 18 starts, he logged 8.9 points (while shooting 54.0 percent from the field and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line) and 4.3 rebounds per game, solid rates for a center also averaging less than 17.5 minutes. Perhaps he can replicate his previous success, though doing so at Loyola-Chicago, will impose a more difficult challenge ahead.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dayan Nessah - Impresses off bench Nessah (shoulder) logged 14 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds and one steal across 24 minutes during Sunday's preseason loss to DePaul.

Impact Nessah was a role player in Sunday's game, but based on reduced minutes for some of Loyola-Chicago's starters, he can improve his standing. The junior has at least some potential to; after all, he transferred from Cleveland State after excelling with CSU last season. Nessah averaged 15.5 points and 6.4 rebounds across 26 games, all starts.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Jayden Dawson - Back with Loyola-Chicago Dawson has committed to Loyola-Chicago for the 2026-27 season after being granted temporary eligibility, the program announced.

Impact Dawson will return to Loyola-Chicago after playing with the program for his first three seasons of college ball. The 6-foot-5 guard was noted to be back on campus and practicing with the team. Last season, he struggled to produce meaningful minutes with Kansas, averaging 2.1 points across 9.6 minutes per game in 24 contests. He will aim to return to being a starter in the backcourt like he was in 2024-25 with the Ramblers, when he started all 32 games.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Malick Diallo - Good to go for 2026-27 season Diallo (knee) is fully cleared for basketball-related activities, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Now that Diallo is ready, his primary focus shifts to showcasing the improvement that was once expected from him during his sophomore season, until an ankle injury took him out for the campaign prematurely. Before then, as a freshman, he averaged 2.2 points and 2.7 rebounds across 29 games with TCU.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Malick Diallo - Inching towards full return Loyola head coach Drew Valentine said Diallo (knee) has been cleared for non-contract work and is expected to be fully cleared after Labor Day, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Diallo tore his ACL in TCU's season opener last season, and he missed the entirety of the campaign. The 6-foot-9 big man is luckily inching towards a full return after transferring into Loyola this offseason. He'll now be able to practice in a limited capacity, with a full return hopefully happening in September.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Jeffrey - Lands at Loyola Chicago Jeffery will transfer to Loyola Chicago, per Portal Updates.

Impact Jeffery spent his freshman year at Villanova in 2025-26, coming off the bench in 22 games and averaging 3.0 points, 1.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 8.2 minutes. Now, the 6-foot-3 guard will take his talents to the Ramblers with three seasons of eligibility remaining.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Agarwal - Picks Ramblers Agarwal will transfer to Loyola-Chicago, per VerbalCommits.com.

Impact Agarwal spent four seasons at Stanford. In 2025-26, he averaged 5.9 points and 4.1 rebounds across 22.3 minutes with 19 starts in 32 games. For his final season, he figures to immediately compete for a starting role with the Ramblers.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Elias Rapieque - Commits to Loyola-Chicago Rapieque is transferring to Loyola Chicago, per Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.

Impact Rapieque spent the 2025 campaign at Kansas State, where he averaged 3.7 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 20 games. The 6-foot-9 forward has just one year of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Malick Diallo - Lands at Loyola-Chicago Diallo (knee) will transfer to Loyola-Chicago, per Sam Kayser of League Ready.

Impact Diallo suffered a season-ending knee injury seven minutes into TCU's 2025-26 season. The 6-foot-9 forward should still have three years of eligibility remaining with the Ramblers, where he'll look to revitalize his career after two quiet seasons at TCU.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Donald Hand Jr. - Joining Loyola-Chicago Hand (knee) has committed to Loyola-Chicago for the 2026-27 season, according to Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com.

Impact Hand was one of the few bright spots for Boston College during the 2025-26 season, averaging 12.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game despite shooting just 22.6 percent from three. Hand should have a prominent role on offense for Loyola-Chicago in 2026-27 as long as he's able to recover from his knee injury during the offseason.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Schofield - Committed to Loyola Schofield has committed to play for Loyola Chicago for the 2026-27 season, per VerbalCommits.com.

Impact Schofield will join the Ramblers following two seasons with Marist. The 6-foot-10 big man averaged eight points and four rebounds per game across 26 contests for the Red Foxes this past season. He will retain two years of eligibility with Loyola moving forward.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Eddie Ricks III - Commits to Loyola-Chicago Ricks has committed to Loyola-Chicago, PortalUpdates reports.

Impact Currently part of James Madison, Ricks will transfer colleges. For the 2025-26 Sun Belt Conference season, his 18 games' statistical rates not only include 7.0 points averaged but also feature 5.1 rebounds.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Dayan Nessah - Picks Ramblers Nessah (shoulder) will transfer to Loyola-Chicago, per Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.com.

Impact Nessah broke out as a sophomore with Cleveland State in 2025-26, averaging 15.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists. He was also very efficient from the field, hitting 55.3 percent of his shots. The 6-foot-7 wing will now take his talents to the Ramblers, where he'll look to continue to grow his game. He should immediately compete for a sizable role in the Loyola-Chicago offense.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Porter Moser will return as Oklahoma's basketball coach after late run, new AD pledges more support

Oklahoma coach Porter Moser’s team has gotten him off the bubble

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Blums and Davidson win 64-59 in OT against Loyola Chicago in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament

Roberts Blums scored 14 points and Sean Logan added four points in the overtime as the sixth-seeded Davidson Wildcats knocked off the No. 14 seed Loyola Chicago Ramblers 64-59 in t...

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Caleb Reese - Remains out vs. Davidson Reese (undisclosed) won't play against Davidson on Thursday.

Impact Reese will now miss his third straight game. The senior guard has played a small role off the bench this season for the Ramblers, averaging 1.5 points.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Davidson Wildcats play in A-10 Tournament against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers

The Davidson Wildcats play in the A-10 Tournament against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Ola-Joseph scores 26, Loyola Chicago defeats Richmond 75-67 in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament

Joshua Ola-Joseph scored 26 points off of the bench to lead the Loyola Chicago Ramblers past the Richmond Spiders 75-67 in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament on Wednesday

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Richmond plays Loyola Chicago in A-10 Tournament

The Richmond Spiders play in the A-10 Tournament against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Kymany Houinsou - Out vs. Richmond Housinou (undisclosed) is out for Wednesday's game against Richmond.

Impact Housinou has yet to play in the A10 Tournament, and in fact, this will be his 10th consecutive absence. The senior guard should be considered doubtful for the rest of the A10 Tournament.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Richmond takes on Loyola Chicago in A-10 Tournament

The Richmond Spiders play in the A-10 Tournament against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Dotson's 17 help Loyola Chicago take down George Washington 68-62

Led by Kayde Dotson's 17 points, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers defeated the George Washington Revolutionaries 68-62

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Amos leads Loyola Chicago against George Washington after 25-point performance

Loyola Chicago plays the George Washington Revolutionaries after Xavier Amos scored 25 points in Loyola Chicago's 79-65 loss to the Saint Louis Billikens

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

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From March Madness miracles to a season opener in Rome: The story of Catholic college hoops

Porter Moser will return as Oklahoma's basketball coach after late run, new AD pledges more support

Blums and Davidson win 64-59 in OT against Loyola Chicago in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament

Davidson Wildcats play in A-10 Tournament against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers

Ola-Joseph scores 26, Loyola Chicago defeats Richmond 75-67 in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament

Richmond plays Loyola Chicago in A-10 Tournament

Richmond takes on Loyola Chicago in A-10 Tournament

Dotson's 17 help Loyola Chicago take down George Washington 68-62

Amos leads Loyola Chicago against George Washington after 25-point performance