UAB Blazers News

A major change atop UAB athletics, with Andy Kennedy stepping in as interim AD

UAB athletic director Mark Ingram is leaving after 11 years

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Mavericks are hiring national champ coach Dusty May away from Michigan, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Mavericks and Dusty May of national champion Michigan are finalizing an agreement for the coach to make the jump from college to...

JUNE 22 • Associated Press

Antallah Sandlin-El - Joins UAB Sandlin'el will transfer to UAB, per his personal X account.

Impact Sandlin'el joins the Blazers from the JUCO South Plains College, where he averaged 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 50 percent from the field and 43 percent from deep. The 6-foot-9 forward will look to make an instant impact in Birmingham.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Duval - Transfers to UAB Duval will transfer to UAB, per Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com.

Impact Duval averaged 15.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.6 assists last season as an every-game starter at Southern Utah. Now, he'll take his talents to Birmingham with what should be three seasons of eligibility remaining.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Aleks Alston - Transferring to UAB Alston has committed to UAB, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

Impact Alston spent the 2025-26 season at Maryland but didn't have a big role, averaging 1.4 points and 1.7 boards across 8.6 minutes per game in 25 contests off the bench. He should have the chance to play more regularly at UAB.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

TJ Caldwell - Picks UAB Caldwell will transfer to UAB, per Sam Kayser of League Ready.

Impact Caldwell will transfer to UAB after two years at Mississippi and one year at Arkansas State. The 2025-26 season with the RedWolves was his best yet, as he averaged 9.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists. Now, he'll look to earn a full-time starting role with the Blazers.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Justyn Fernandez - Transfers to UAB Fernandez is transferring to UAB, per Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.

Impact Fernandez broke out with Delaware, having averaged 16.6 points and 2.3 three-pointers made on 44.1/40.3/87.8 shooting splits across 28 games for the Conference USA team. He also averaged 4.6 points and 2.1 rebounds, showcasing versatility. While the Blazers are projected to pack more depth than Delaware from last season, Fernandez has the potential to near said excellence for his new team next season. (edited)

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Deuce Jones II - Commits to Blazers Jones (personal) will transfer to UAB, per Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com.

Impact Jones left St. Joseph's program in December due to personal reasons. He only played in eight games and averaged 4.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Now, he'll take his talents to Birmingham, where he'll have at least two more seasons of eligibility remaining.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Elyzee - Commits to UAB Elyzee (transfer portal) has committed to joining UAB for the 2026-27 season, Sam Kayser of League Ready reports.

Impact After two years at SE Louisiana, Elyzee gets a fresh start with his new program in search of a better opportunity. The 6-foot-7 forward enjoyed a productive season in which he averaged 11.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 29.4 minutes across 31 starts.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

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

NEWS

SCHEDULE

STANDINGS

ROSTER

VIDEOS

STATS

ODDS

PLAYER NEWS

GAME LOG

A major change atop UAB athletics, with Andy Kennedy stepping in as interim AD

Mavericks are hiring national champ coach Dusty May away from Michigan, AP source says

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