What happened to the Cal and Purdue transfers that got injured early in season?

[bookie]

We always hear about the two starters who are done for the year. I don’t go to the games anymore so I can’t tell if they are on the bench.

 

[The Deliberate Stranger]

No one transferred here from Purdue

 

[GopherBlood777]

Cal transfer BJ Omot out for season likely, Maryland transfer Chance Stephens ruled out for year since before first game of season

 

[MNVCGUY]

Cal transfer BJ Omot out for season likely, Maryland transfer Chance Stephens ruled out for year since before first game of seaon

Omot situation is odd because he hasn't officially been ruled out for the year but also doesn't seem close to returning based on what little info there is available.

The 7 who are making up the rotation are doing a solid job but would be interesting to see what this team would have looked like at full strength.

 

[Bobek]

Local media has really done a poor job of covering the injury status of the Gophers bball, especially Omot, who would be a big help if he was healthy.

 

[GopherGerty]

It is my understanding that Omot needs/or has had another surgery on his shin.

 

[Spottedmuskie]

Would rather see Omot next year at this point, no point in using a year now

 

[RockChalk]

What is up with these two? We are now nearly 3 months into the season, when are we going to see them?

Who loses minutes when they are up and running, Groves & Shinholster?

Row The Boat
Ski U Mah
Go Gopher

 

[The Deliberate Stranger]

We won't see Stephens and at this point I doubt we see Omot. If Omot does come back I am guessing he gets 10-12 minutes at first, those minutes probably come from our starters to get them down from 36 plus to 30-35

 

[Roland Brooks]

Omit will sit out get a medical redshirt and get paid next year is my guess..

 

[drewhaus7]

What about Maximus Gizzy? Older guy coming from smaller school, but hit 36.6% from 3 and was defender of the year I believe. Not that tall but seems to be built and one that could provide some energy with some hassle D and possible long 3 here and there? Believe he started with team late so be interesting to see if Niko ever develops him for some few flash minutes?

 

[GophersInIowa]

Omit will sit out get a medical redshirt and get paid next year is my guess..

He's listed as a redshirt junior on the roster and I don't believe he ever took a regular redshirt year at UND so I'm guessing he got a medical hardship for last year only playing 4 games. Can a player use a regular redshirt after already being granted a medical hardship?

 

[howeda7]

Would rather see Omot next year at this point, no point in using a year now

I'm not sure Omot will ever be good for more than half a season anyway. I'd take it now and use the scholarship on someone else in 2 years. There's no guarantee he would even be granted a 2nd redshirt.

 

[Drake University Gopher]

Just assume these guys will never play a game for the University of Minnesota. This day and age unless they come back quickly it seems that’s the answer.