Matt Haarms - College Basketball News & Rumors

Will Matt Haarms stay at BYU for one more year? The 7-foot-3 center finally gives his answer. Matt Haarms finally makes his decision on whether to come back to Provo for one more year or not.

MAY 7, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

BYU Basketball takes a hit with loss of WCC DPOY center Matt Haarms Few conferences have been as busy in the transfer portal as the WCC, as nearly every team has already landed at least one newcomer. One exce...

MAY 7, 2021 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

With four BYU Cougars in the transfer portal, center Matt Haarms reconsidering his decision to leave Four BYU Cougars are in the the transfer portal, which may have played a role in center Matt Haarms considering a return to Provo after prev...

APRIL 6, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

Juzang carries No. 11 UCLA past sixth-seeded BYU, 73-62

Johnny Juzang scored 27 points in his second big game of the NCAA Tournament, helping No. 11 seed UCLA beat sixth-seeded BYU 73-62 to advance in the East Region

MARCH 21, 2021 • Associated Press

BYU could surprise in East, gave No. 1 Zags a scare

There wasn’t a lot of talk about BYU heading into the season

MARCH 17, 2021 • Associated Press

Named WCC DPOY Haarms was named the West Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday.

Impact Haarms joined the BYU program as a graduate transfer from Purdue and made an instant impact for the Cougars. He led the WCC in rejections with 2.0 bpg, in addition to posting a career-best scoring mark of 11.0 ppg. He brings valuable postseason experience to a BYU team that's likely to get an at-large bid in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Posts five blocks in win Haarms tallied 21 points (7-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 7-9 FT), two rebounds and three assists across 32 minutes in Saturday's 88-71 victory over Loyola Marymount.

Impact Haarms led BYU with 21 points and he was able to go a perfect 7-for-7 from two despite matching up against another 7-3 player in Mattias Markusson. He also contributed a team-high five blocks and the efficient play led to a season-high 32 minutes. Even with his size, Haarms is only fourth on the team with 4.3 rebounds per game.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Haarms scores 21 to carry BYU over Loyola Marymount 88-71 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Haarms had 21 points as BYU beat Loyola Marymount 88-71 on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Haarms scores 21 to carry BYU over Loyola Marymount 88-71 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Haarms had 21 points as BYU beat Loyola Marymount 88-71 on...

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Haarms scores 21 to carry BYU over Loyola Marymount 88-71 Matt Haarms had 21 points as BYU beat Loyola Marymount 88-71 on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Haarms scores 21 to carry BYU over Loyola Marymount 88-71

Matt Haarms had 21 points as BYU beat Loyola Marymount 88-71

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Haarms scores 23 to lead BYU past Portland 95-67 PROVO, Utah (AP) — Matt Haarms had a season-high 23 points as BYU easily defeated Portland 95-67 on Thursday night.

JANUARY 22, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Haarms scores 23 to lead BYU past Portland 95-67 Matt Haarms had a season-high 23 points as BYU easily defeated Portland 95-67 on Thursday night.

JANUARY 22, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Haarms scores 23 to lead BYU past Portland 95-67

Matt Haarms had a season-high 23 points as BYU romped past Portland 95-67

JANUARY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Plays well against Zags Haarms tallied 13 points (5-6 FG, 0-0 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and zero assists across 22 minutes in Thursday's 86-69 loss to Gonzaga.

Impact Haarms missed only one shot as had to pick up the slack for the rest of the BYU offense, with Alex Barcello having an off-night and all of the other starters failing to reach double-digits. Haarms did have a season-low one rebound, although the opportunities were minimal against an efficient Gonzaga offense.

JANUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high minutes and points Haarms had 11 points (5-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt), six rebounds and three blocks across 24 minutes in Tuesday's loss to UCLA.

Impact Haarms finally had his minutes restriction lifted, but due to the blowout nature of the game, he wasn't needed for the entire 40 minutes. The Cougars will look to keep things closer Wednesday when they take on St. John's in the Roman Legends Classic, which could mean more opportunities for the 7-3 center.

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Full workload expected Haarms will not have a minutes restriction for Tuesday's game against USC after he was limited to 12 minutes in the victory against Utah Valley on Saturday, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sp...

Impact Haarms was dealing with an ankle injury that forced him to miss the first two games of the season. He was able to return in a limited fashion for Saturday's contest but could likely see his minutes double moving forward as he moves into the starting center role for the Cougars.

NOVEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient in debut Haarms (ankle) compiled 10 points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3PT, 2-4 FT), a rebound and a block over 12 minutes off the bench in his Cougars debut Saturday.

Impact Haarms will likely lay claim to a starting role for BYU when healthy but likely wasn't quite ready for a full workload from a conditioning standpoint. Haarms didn't need much time to do some damage but the competition gets tougher Tuesday with USC on the schedule.

NOVEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not in starting five Haarms (ankle) will not start Saturday's game versus Utah Valley, Mitch Harper of KSL Sports reports.

Impact Haarms was reportedly one of two candidates in contention for a starting job vacated by Gavin Baxter following the news that he will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury. It's unclear if Haarms will take the floor during Saturday's game, but it would be in a bench role if that's the case. The big man could eventually move into a starting spot when he's fully healthy.

NOVEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up Saturday Haarms (ankle) is partaking in warmups ahead of Saturday's game versus Utah Valley, Norma Gonzalez of the Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Haarms appears set for his debut with the Cougars after transferring to the school from Purdue this offseason. He could be in line for heft minutes -- if his conditioning is up to it -- following the news that Gavin Baxter (knee) will miss the remainder of the season.

NOVEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out against New Orleans Haarms (ankle) was ruled out for Thursday's game against New Orleans.

Impact Haarms was a game-time decision heading into Thursday's matchup, but he'll be held out for a second consecutive game as he continues to tend to an ankle injury. Coach Mark Pope said that Haarms probably could have played Thursday, but the team will hold him out as a precautionary measure. Kolby Lee will start for BYU once again, while Haarm's next chance to suit up will be Saturday against Utah Valley.

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against New Oreleans Haarms (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against New Orleans, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact No surprises here, as the 7-3 transfer center sat out Wednesday's opener. It appears he's being managed out of the gates, but the expectation is that he eventually takes over for Kolby Lee, who started in his stead Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Missing opener for BYU Haarms is dealing with an ankle injury and will not play in the season opener against Westminister, BYU announcer Greg Wrubell reports.

Impact Haarms is expected to eventually take on the starting center role when healthy, but for the time being, that role will go to Kolby Lee. The graduate transfer's next chance to take the court will be Thursday against New Oreleans, followed by Saturday against Utah Valley. He was apparently spotted in a walking boot, however, so a Thursday return may be a stretch.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue coach Matt Painter critical of Matt Haarms for transferring Panter was critical of players leaving the program rather than fighting through adversity.

MAY 14, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

Matt Painter on Matt Haarms and Nojel Eastern transferring from Purdue: 'Transfers don't get drafted' Painter made several interesting remarks regarding two of his former players on Wednesday.

MAY 13, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Juzang carries No. 11 UCLA past sixth-seeded BYU, 73-62

BYU could surprise in East, gave No. 1 Zags a scare

Haarms scores 21 to carry BYU over Loyola Marymount 88-71

Haarms scores 23 to lead BYU past Portland 95-67