UAB Blazers News

João Das Chagas - Entering transfer portal Das Chagas (wrist) is entering the transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Das Chagas, who only appeared in the first two games of the season, will look for a new school this offseason. It was his first season with the Blazers, but a wrist injury early in the season cost him his opportunity to play. It's unclear how much that injury will impact his prospects in the portal.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan coach Dusty May leads the Wolverines into the program's first Final Four since 2018

Michigan coach Dusty May remembers watching Rumeal Robinson and the Wolverines win the national championship in 1989

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

It isn't only freshmen making this March Madness special. Here are top prospects in other classes

This is the type of NCAA Tournament that should delight college basketball and NBA fans alike

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

Yaxel Lendeborg tells AP Kentucky offered him $7 million to $9 million before he chose Michigan

Yaxel Lendeborg says Kentucky offered him $7 million to $9 million before he chose to play at Michigan for about one-third of the compensation

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Mingo's 35 lead Charlotte over UAB in American Athletic Conference Tournament 83-78

The Charlotte 49ers defeated the UAB Blazers 83-78 in the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday led by Dezayne Mingo's 35 points

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Chance Westry - Deals out 15 dimes Westry chipped in nine points (3-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), one rebound, a career-high 15 assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 83-78 loss to Charlotte.

Impact Westry closed his sophomore season with three straight double-digit assist games. The 6-6 wing only had one game of more than 10 dimes previously. The Syracuse transfer started 26 games and averaged 15.7 points on 48.8 percent from the field, 3.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Rivera - Provides 20 points Rivera recorded 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks across 35 minutes during Friday's 83-78 loss to Charlotte.

Impact Rivera closed the season with back-to-back 20-point games in the regular season opener and American Conference Tournament loss. The 6-7 senior had only scored 20 points once previously in the season. He finished with averages of 12.0 points on 54.4 percent from the field and 6.7 rebounds.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Ahmad Robinson - Scoreless in return Robinson (hand) chipped in zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in six minutes during Friday's 83-78 loss to Charlotte.

Impact Robinson stepped on the court in this loss but didn't record any counting stats. He finishes the season with averages of 9.5 points and 2.3 rebounds per game across 26 games.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Ahmad Robinson - Spotted warming up Robinson (hand) is warming up Friday ahead of the American Conference Tournament quarterfinals against Charlotte, per Birmingham Sports.

Impact Robinson was listed as questionable, but he appears to be trending towards playing as the Blazers look to stay alive in the American Conference Tournament. The senior guard, who's missed the last six games, averages 9.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists this season.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

UAB plays Charlotte in AAC Tournament

The UAB Blazers play in the AAC Tournament against the Charlotte 49ers

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Ahmad Robinson - Question mark Friday Robinson (hand) is questionable to face Charlotte on Friday.

Impact Robinson has missed the last six games, and he may not be ready to return as the Blazers begin their American Conference Tournament run Friday in the quarterfinals against the 49ers. The senior guard appears to be a game-time call for the mid-day tip-off.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Rivera and Westry each score 22 and UAB takes down East Carolina 90-83

Led by 22 points each from Daniel Rivera and Chance Westry, the UAB Blazers defeated the East Carolina Pirates 90-83 in a regular-season finale

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Daniel Rivera - Puts up 22 points Rivera recorded a season-high 22 points (9-10 FG, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 90-83 victory over East Carolina.

Impact RIvera had been held to a combined 15 points in his two previous games. The Blazers closed the season on a five-game winning streak and the 6-7 senior averaged 11.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks during that span. UAB earned the four-seed in the American Conference Tournament and will next play in the quarterfinals on Friday.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Ahmad Robinson - Out again Sunday Robinson (hand) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against East Carolina.

Impact Robinson will end the regular season with six consecutive absences due to a hand injury. His status for the AAC Tournament remains uncertain.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

UAB hosts Riley and East Carolina

East Carolina takes on the UAB Blazers after Jordan Riley scored 26 points in the Pirates' 93-66 loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Westry and UAB host East Carolina

UAB hosts the East Carolina Pirates after Chance Westry scored 20 points in UAB's 80-74 win over the Charlotte 49ers

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

UAB beats Charlotte 80-74

Led by Chance Westry's 20 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Charlotte 49ers 80-74 on Wednesday

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

KyeRon Lindsay-Martin - Scores 12 off bench Lindsay-Martin (undisclosed) finished Wednesday's 80-74 victory over Charlotte with 12 points (6-11 FG) and five rebounds in 19 minutes.

Impact Lindsay-Martin was a game-time decision with an injury, but played through it and provided frontcourt depth for the Blazers. The 6-8 senior only played one minute in a five-game span to close February. He has played in the last two games, but might be questionable for the rest of the season. UAB plays East Carolina on Sunday. Lindsay-Martin provided 20 points and seven rebounds in the Jan. 11 win over the Pirates.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Chance Westry - Spins out 11 assists Westry posted 20 points (6-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-8 FT), a season-high eight rebounds, 11 assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 80-74 win over Charlotte.

Impact Westry's third 20-point game in his last four contests helped the Blazers win for the third time in that period. In conference play, the 6-6 sophomore is providing 15.1 points on 46.0 percent from the field, 3.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.2 steals. He might sneak into the All-American Conference first team. The Blazers close the season against East Carolina. Westry had eight points, five rebounds and five assists in the Jan. 11 win over the Pirates.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

KyeRon Lindsay-Martin - Questionable at Charlotte Lindsay-Martin (undisclosed) is questionable for Wednesday's game at UNC-Charlotte.

Impact Lindsay-Martin is at risk of missing yet another game as the Blazers travel to take on the 49ers. If the senior big man ends up being inactive, he'll have missed three of UAB's last four games and five of their last seven.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Charlotte hosts UAB after Bradford's 20-point game

Charlotte takes on the UAB Blazers after Ben Bradford scored 20 points in Charlotte's 77-76 overtime loss to the Florida Atlantic Owls

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

North Texas defeats UAB 62-58

Led by David Terrell Jr.'s 17 points, the North Texas Mean Green defeated the UAB Blazers 62-58 on Sunday

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

KyeRon Lindsay-Martin - Logs two points off bench Lindsay-Martin (shoulder) had two points (1-1 FG), four rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 17 minutes during Sunday's 62-58 loss to North Texas.

Impact Lindsay-Martin was deemed questionable leading up to the matchup as he dealt with a shoulder injury but was able to give it a go. He will aim to get more opportunities for Wednesday's meeting with Charlotte.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

KyeRon Lindsay-Martin - Expected to play Sunday Lindsay-Martin (shoulder) is expected to be available for Sunday's game against North Texas, Tony Tsoukalas of AL.com reports.

Impact Lindsay-Martin was listed as questionable on UAB's official availability report, but it looks like he'll be a go against North Texas. The senior big man is averaging 11.0 points and 6.5 rebounds per game this season.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

KyeRon Lindsay-Martin - Deemed Questionable Lindsay-Martin (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with North Texas.

Impact If Lindsay-Martin can't go, it would be his fifth absence in UAB's last six games. The senior has appeared in 24 games this year, including four starts, averaging 11 points and 6.5 rebounds across 23 minutes.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

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Michigan coach Dusty May leads the Wolverines into the program's first Final Four since 2018

It isn't only freshmen making this March Madness special. Here are top prospects in other classes

Yaxel Lendeborg tells AP Kentucky offered him $7 million to $9 million before he chose Michigan

Mingo's 35 lead Charlotte over UAB in American Athletic Conference Tournament 83-78

UAB plays Charlotte in AAC Tournament

Rivera and Westry each score 22 and UAB takes down East Carolina 90-83

UAB hosts Riley and East Carolina

Westry and UAB host East Carolina

UAB beats Charlotte 80-74

Charlotte hosts UAB after Bradford's 20-point game

North Texas defeats UAB 62-58