Wooga Poplar - College Basketball News & Rumors

Set to return Wednesday Poplar (ankle) will return to action Wednesday against Louisville, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Poplar hasn't seen action since Dec. 29 against North Florida, when he was presumably limited to 15 minutes because of the ankle issue. After missing two games, he will rejoin the mix, though it remains to be seen if he'll immediately retake his spot in the starting unit after a couple of weeks off. Still, that seems to be the most likely scenario for the junior, who enters the night averaging 16.2 points, 5.2 boards, and 2.2 assists per game while posting career-best marks of 52.3 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from beyond the arc.

JANUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Kyshawn George steps up with Wooga Poplar sidelined Kyshawn George remained in the starting lineup with Wooga Poplar out with a sprained left ankle.

JANUARY 4, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Out vs. Clemson Poplar (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Clemson, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Poplar was deemed a game-time decision before ultimately being forced to miss his first game this season. In his absence, Kyshawn George or Christian Watson could see more minutes on the court. The junior guard will have a chance to suit up for Saturday's encounter against Wake Forest.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Miami (FL) plays North Florida following Poplar's 24-point game

Miami (FL) hosts the North Florida Ospreys after Wooga Poplar scored 24 points in Miami (FL)'s 97-59 victory against the Stonehill Skyhawks

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • Associated Press

Poplar scores 24, Omier delivers big double-double in Miami's 97-59 rout of Stonehill

Wooga Poplar scored 24 points, Norchad Omier added 20 points with 17 rebounds, and Miami routed Stonehill 97-59

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • Associated Press

Stonehill visits Miami (FL) following Poplar's 25-point outing

Miami (FL) hosts the Stonehill Skyhawks after Wooga Poplar scored 25 points in Miami (FL)'s 84-77 victory over the La Salle Explorers

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • Associated Press

Best game of season Saturday Poplar racked up 25 points (9-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Saturday's 84-77 win over La Salle.

Impact Poplar played a massive role for the Hurricanes in what turned out to be a tight win over La Salle, and he finished with his best outing of the campaign. This was his third game with at least 20 points, and while he holds a secondary role on offense behind the likes of Matt Cleveland and Norchad Omier, he remains a pivotal piece on offense for Miami.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wooga Poplar scores 25 points, leads No. 24 Miami to 84-77 win over La Salle

Wooga Poplar scored a career-high 25 points to help No. 24 Miami beat La Salle 84-77 on Saturday

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Poplar leads No. 13 Miami (FL) against Florida International after 23-point showing

No. 13 Miami (FL) plays the Florida International Panthers after Wooga Poplar scored 23 points in Miami (FL)'s 88-72 victory over the UCF Knights

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • Associated Press

VIDEO: Jim Larranaga, Wooga Poplar and Bensley Joseph postgame press conference after win over UCF Watch head coach Jim Larranaga, shooting guard Wooga Poplar and point guard Bensley Joseph in a postgame press conference following an 88-62...

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Wooga Poplar scores 23 points to lead No. 13 Miami to 88-72 win over UCF

Wooga Poplar scored 23 points and No. 13 Miami beat UCF 88-72

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • Associated Press

Poplar leads No. 13 Miami (FL) against UCF after 21-point showing

No. 13 Miami (FL) plays the UCF Knights after Wooga Poplar scored 21 points in Miami (FL)'s 101-60 victory against the NJIT Highlanders

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • Associated Press

Impresses in season opener Poplar finished Monday's 101-60 win over NJIT with 21 points (8-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one block in 23 minutes.

Impact Poplar couldn't have asked for a better start to the season, as he was one of Miami's top performers in this blowout win. This outing certainly backed up Miami's head coach Jim Larranaga's words, when he said in preseason that he expects Poplar to be a first-team All-ACC player in 2023-24. For what is worth, the junior guard averaged 8.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 23.5 minutes across 37 appearances in 2022-23.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

VIDEO: Jim Larranaga, Wooga Poplar and Matthew Cleveland postgame press conference after win over NJIT CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Watch head coach Jim Larranaga and players in a postgame press conference following a win over NJIT on Monday.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Wooga Poplar scores career high as No. 13 Miami cruises past NJIT 101-60 in opener Norchad Omier and Matt Cleveland had double-doubles in the Miami Hurricanes’ season opening win

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Poplar, Omier lead No. 13 Hurricanes to opening 101-60 rout over NJIT Wooga Poplar scored 21 points, Norchad Omier had 20 points and 10 rebounds and No. 13 Miami beat New Jersey Institute of Technology 101-60 i...

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Wooga Poplar doing 'very well' ahead of opener, freshmen set to make impact for No. 13 Miami The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes take the floor on Monday (7:00 p.m., ACCNX) in their regular-season opener against NJIT.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Out for exhibition game Poplar (lower body) is out for Miami's exhibition game Sunday against TCNJ, according to Adam Lichtenstein of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

Impact Miami's team has Poplar out Sunday as a precaution. Despite his "lower extremity" injury, he is expected to be available again when the 2023-24 Hurricanes begin their regular season by hosting NJIT on Nov. 6.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wooga Poplar will be ACC's top breakout player Junior shooting guard Wooga Poplar is primed for a breakout season in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Wooga Poplar, Kyshawn George shine in full preseason scrimmage A review of the Hurricanes basketball scrimmage on Saturday.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

How Wooga Poplar became a key to the Miami Hurricanes' Final Four run Wooga Poplar has become a key player in the Hurricanes' starting lineup as they make a run for the program's first-ever national title durin...

MARCH 28, 2023 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Unaffected by previous injury Poplar recorded 16 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Sunday's 88-81 win over Texas.

Impact Poplar's last two March logs indicate his back seems to be fine. Miami was an underdog both times against No. 1 seed Houston and No. 2 seed Texas. However, both teams will not be participating in Final Fours at their hometown and home state respectively, as Poplar's 27 points and 10 rebounds across both games helped advance the Hurricanes instead.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jim Larrañaga is back in the Final Four and soaking in the moment

Seventeen years after Larrañaga helped the Cinderella slipper fit at George Mason, he led fifth-seeded Miami's 88-81 comeback to deny No. 2...

MARCH 27, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Jim Larrañaga is back in the Final Four and soaking in the moment

Will start Friday Poplar (back) will start in Friday's game against Houston, Tracy Wolfson of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Poplar is good to go for Friday's action after injuring his back in last weekend's game against Indiana. It is unclear how limited he will be from the injury, though head coach Jim Larranaga noted that Poplar looked good during the teams shoot around.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could start Friday Poplar (back) will likely be a game-time decision for Friday's matchup with Houston, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Poplar was able to practice on Thursday, and he will be in Miami's starting lineup "if he feels okay tomorrow", according to head coach Jim Larranaga. The 6-foot-5 sophomore, who suffered a back injury during Sunday's game against Indiana, has appeared in all 34 games this season (34 starts), averaging 8.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals on 23.2 minutes per game. If Poplar is unable to suit up on Friday, the Hurricanes will likely look for additional contributions from Bensley Joseph and Harlond Beverly.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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