It's not clear what the suspension was for. 9 Texas faces No. Starters dominate in rout. Anthony Leal and Trey Galloway, two other in-state freshman guards, have indicated they intend to stay at IU. cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg Guards Trey Galloway Indiana announced a little more than an hour from tipoff that it would once again be without guards Trey Galloway and Khristian Lander for Thursdays game against Maryland. Lander (leg) could be available for Saturday's game against Maryland, Tom Brew of Sports Illustrated reports. With March Madness around the corner, is Memphis basketball's buzz back for good? Prior to tipoff, Mike Woodson announced that Tamar Bates, Xavier Johnson, Michael Durr, Khristian Lander and Parker Stewart are suspended and will not Mike Woodson, Race Thompson and Khristian Lander addressed the media following Indianas 68-55 win over Maryland on Saturday at the Xfinity Center. The student section chanted for him to enter the game, and Woodson said he would have played the former five-star recruit once Phinisee went out if he could have. "He's probably got to be evaluated sometime tomorrow. And, theres a chance he might not play, added Woodson. He couldnt. Lander said he has tendinitis. After the game, IU coach Mike Woodson did not have a diagnosis of Phinisees injury. Jordan Rawls #2. Hes scoring 5.4 points per game, but playing some of the best defensive basketball of his career, now in Woodsons system. The former five-star recruit had not seen the court since December 22nd but has the talent to carve out a spot in the rotation. After so much time sitting on the bench without coming in at all, its much needed experience to potentially earn a more permanent role in the rotation for the future. aWQ9J2RzX2RlZmF1bHRfYW5jaG9yJz48L2Rpdj4KPC9kaXY+CjwvZGl2PgoK, Certain Data by Sportradar and Stats Perform, PCEtLSBCZWdpbiBjb21TY29yZSBUYWcgLS0+Cgo8c2NyaXB0PgogIHZhciBf Insider: IU bullied Maryland in the paint, providing a blueprint for Hoosiers' future success, A happy homecoming: Xavier Johnson continues 'making winning plays' vs. Maryland. JyZndG1fcHJldmlldz0nKydlbnYtMScrJyZndG1fY29va2llc193aW49eCc7 BLOOMINGTON IU guard Rob Phinisees status is unclear after an apparent leg injury in the first half of IUs 74-57 win over Penn State. Phinisee is two games removed from a legendary 20-point performance to help Indiana secure their first victory over Purdue since 2016. Lander (leg) is dressed ahead of Thursday's game against Purdue, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. Phinisee did not appear with IU on the bench for the remainder of the game after his injury. Lander closed Saturday's 70-59 victory over FIU with eight points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one block across 24 minutes. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana basketball: Khristian Lander plays for first time in a month, IU bullied Maryland in the paint, providing a blueprint for Hoosiers' future success, Xavier Johnson continues 'making winning plays' vs. Maryland. Indiana has looked to sophomore Trey Galloway and freshman Tamar Bates as primary ball handlers this season in certain situations. Woodson noted needing Khristian Lander has to get healthy as a result of Phinisees injury. Dayvion McKnight #20. IUs media guide reported Lander to have missed time recently with a sore leg.. All four Indiana players who entered the transfer portal this spring have now decided where theyll play next season. Lander has already missed a couple of games earlier this season as he battled with a leg injury. Lander is Indiana's first commitment in the 2021 class, but the Hoosiers do have three signees in 2020: in-state shooting guards Trey Galloway and Anthony Leal and three-star small forward Jordan Geronimo. bD0nK2w6Jyc7ai5hc3luYz10cnVlO2ouc3JjPQogICAgICAgICdodHRwczov aW9uIG9mIGNzLmpzIHNvIHdlIGFsd2F5cyBoYXZlIHRoZSBsYXN0IHZlcnNp Emmanuel Akot #13. Prev School: Indiana BioStatsHistorical Media Bio Bio Stats Historical Media Years at WKU: 1 | Years in college: 3 | Eligibilty remaining: 3 INDIANA (2020-22): Appeared in 13 contests as a sophomore in 2021-22 Full circle. In no way does that mean Im leaving IU. ID0gZG9jdW1lbnQuY3JlYXRlRWxlbWVudCgic2NyaXB0IiksIGVsID0gZG9j Woodson has previously said hes had to undo a lot of things in Phinisees head. Like Lander, fellow freshman Jordan Geronimo, plus starters Race Thompson and Armaan Franklin, have indicated they are willing to wait and see who the next IU coach is before making a final decision. But while the sophomore was dressed, he could not play. Videos from court level showed his facial expression of one in obvious pain. It's @jackeichel who breaks the ice for the @GoldenKnights! Lander had dressed in some of IUs most recent games and against Maryland, he finally made his return. anMiOwogICAgZWwucGFyZW50Tm9kZS5pbnNlcnRCZWZvcmUocywgZWwpOwog Lander did not play in IUs win and hasnt played since Dec. 22. Don't miss out on any of our exclusive football, basketball and recruiting coverage. A 6-foot-2 point guard from F.J. Reitz High School (Indiana), Lander is ranked No. Miller was fired after posting a four-year record of 67-56, including 33-43 in the Big Ten. Please update it here. While he wasnt quite ready to take the reins of the point guard position for IU as a freshman, Lander is still a former five-star recruit who has the potential to be a valuable asset for IUs program going forward, if he stays. He was also making more plays as a distributor as the season went along. 3 reasons IU beat Penn State: So much for a lineup shakeup. Miller coaxed Lander into forgoing his senior year in year in high school, reclassifying so he could join the IU program in 2020. (Jason Kelce and his friends are in the bar, BTW) https://t.co/DIvLF7sSkQ, Update from the #LetsGoOilers garage https://t.co/B8rIKchfXs, CJ McCollum hit the skyhook off the bounce The Hoosiers led wire-to-wire and improved to 13-1 at home this season. So much for a lineup shakeup. Rob Phinisee wanted the ball. HIs role hasn't grown much so far since the 2020-21 campaign, but that can at least partially be attributed to injury. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/playerprofiles_fantasy, Who wins the ACC now? Lander hasn't played since Dec. 22 due to a leg injury, but coach Mike Woodson said that the redshirt freshman could return against the Terrapins. Despite reclassifying, Landerwas consideredthe top-rated Indiana player in the Class of 2020 and 25th nationally. Lander had two shifts on Saturday. I feel like whenever my time is, whenever Im He drained it, a smooth stroke swishing through the net. I can play Gallo at some (point). IU vs. Maryland: IU basketball's backcourt, matchups in frontcourt among things I'm watching vs. Maryland. Landers should work in off the bench at some point in Saturday's contest. The five-star recruit is averaging just 3.3 points and 1.8 assists over 13.5 minutes per game to begin the season. IH0pKCk7Cjwvc2NyaXB0PgoKPG5vc2NyaXB0PgogIDxpbWcgc3JjPSJodHRw dW1lbnQuZ2V0RWxlbWVudHNCeVRhZ05hbWUoInNjcmlwdCIpWzBdOyBzLmFz All rights reserved. He will miss Saturday's game at Maryland, and with Khristian To keep earning more playing time, Lander said Woodson wants to see more of Lander running the floor that he can run the offense without looking over to Woodson for directions. Lander played 18 minutes across the past two games after missing time with a leg injury, but he's now unavailable again, and it's unclear if he'll be out beyond Tuesday. Anthony Leal and Trey Galloway, two other in-state freshman guards, have indicated they planto stay at IU. His next chance to take the court will be a matchup at Iowa on Thursday. The 81-49 win brings the Hoosiers to 8-2 on the season. All five players who were suspended for Tuesday's game against Northwestern will be back on Saturday. aWdodD0nMCcgc3JjPSdodHRwczovL3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNv Whatever was keeping Khristian Lander off the floor wasnt quite clear then. He averaged more They got off to a slower start and struggled to work through the zone at first, but All four Indiana players who entered the transfer portal have committed to new schools, Big Ten tournament seeding and tiebreaker scenarios, Indiana guard Khristian Lander enters the transfer portal, Five takeaways from Indianas regular season, Rob Phinisee is available to play against Minnesota; Trey Galloway, Khristian Lander remain out, Khristian Lander, Trey Galloway will not play in Thursdays game against Maryland, Trey Galloway, Khristian Lander will not play at Ohio State, Indianas five suspended players will be available for Saturdays game at Michigan State, They broke the rules: Suspensions plague a shorthanded Indiana in loss at Northwestern, Mike Woodson suspends five IU players for Tuesdays game at Northwestern, Video: Mike Woodson, IU players react to win at Maryland, Five takeaways from Indianas win over Penn State, Five takeaways from Indianas win over Merrimack, Five takeaways from Indianas loss against Iowa, Indianas defense nonexistent in 90-68 loss to Iowa. Lander also battled a leg injury for a significant portion of the season. Hes hardly played any significant minutes and for every flash of the talent that made him a prep star coming out of Evansville, hes shown as much of his age and inexperience. He thinks Im a little boy in the paint, Lander said. He has been a key rotation piece off the wing but could also slide over and play the point in a pinch. Assembly Hall had waited for a moment like this. Khristian Lander was the hot topic Sunday, after an 81-49 stroll of a win over Merrimack. Johnson has proven both durable and dependable this season. Indiana returns to action on Saturday against Maryland. Franklin, Thompson, Geronimo, grad transfer Parker Stewart, and graduating senior Al Durham all hit the portal following Millers departure. IU basketball: Rob Phinisee suffers injury; Khristian Lander not ready, 'Mandalorian' star Pedro Pascal, creators on new Grogu revelations and 'Last of Us' comparisons, Saved by the bell: Contestant ordered to keep mask on, in historic 'Masked Singer' first, Chris Pine admits 'it does look' like Harry Styles spit on him but this is what actually happened, Rebel Wilson 'collapsed' after Ramona Agruma proposal: 'I was so overwhelmed', Amy Grant recalls being 'so scared' to return to touring following serious bike accident. I dont look at positions like that anymore. Zi5wYXJlbnROb2RlLmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShqLGYpOwogICAgICAgIHdpbmRv Don't know right now, Woodson said. Fantasy managers should not be surprised if Lander continues to be part of Western Kentucky's starting lineup while Emmanuel Akot (head) is out. Troubs: https://t.co/yjETfu5Jqr But now IU needed him. L3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvbS9ndG0uanM/aWQ9JytpK2RsKycm Tennessee win soured by knee injury to Zeigler. Well know more tomorrow when we get up in the morning.. Lander was seen with tape on his knee. Phinisee was playing defense before grabbing a rebound and halting play to grab his lower right leg after attempting to walk the ball up the court. But now IU needed him. Though, it is still unclear whether or not the freshman guard will return. Elijah Hughey #10. He was out due to a coachs decision, Woodson said. section: | slug: | sport: basketball | route: player_profile_fantasy | "I have just had a great relationship and it's [done] nothing but built and gotten stronger, and they've proved to me everything that they've told me thus far," Lander said of the Hoosiers. WebTrey Galloway Joins Rob Phinisee, Khristian Lander on Indiana's Injured List COLUMBUS, Ohio Indiana sophomore guard Trey Galloway will not play on Monday night against WebKhristian Lander Position: G Height: 6-3 Weight: 195 Class: Junior Hometown: Evansville, Ind. If Lander does not return Wednesday, his next chance to return is Monday against Nebraska. He only had three points, but he also had just one turnover after having four the previous game. It got me more comfortable running the offense, Lander said. Indiana returns to action on Saturday against Maryland. The team will see how Lander feels Saturday prior to determining his status, and he'll be on a minutes restriction if he's available. IU now has just six scholarship players not in the portal, though its unclear if Trayce Jackson-Davis intends to return to college next season or opt for the NBA Draft. Former 5-star recruit Khristian Lander to leave IU basketball, Please check back again later. c3M9J3ZpZGVvLWFkLXdyYXBwZXInPgo8c2NyaXB0IGFzeW5jIHNyYz0nLy9j ", Woodson did not describe what Lander is dealing with, but said it is all physical.. Lander had minimal production over the first five games of his collegiate career, but he logged double figures in the scoring column for the first time during Sunday's blowout win. The 6-foot-2 guard appeared in just 13 games this season for the Hoosiers as he was behind Xavier Johnson and Rob Phinisee on the depth chart. The Hoosiers have just six scholarship players not in the portal. Lander dealt with a nagging knee injury for much of the year, but even when he was healthy, he didn't play much. WebKhristian Lander is a 6-1, 160-pound Point Guard from Evansville, IN. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: IU basketball: Rob Phinisee suffers injury; Khristian Lander not ready. Mike Woodson gave it to him. Indiana announced a little more than an hour from tipoff that it would be without guards Trey Galloway and Khristian Lander for Mondays game at Ohio State. Lander had an up-and-down season in 2020-21 after skipping his senior season at Evansville Reitz and arriving to IU a year early. The former five-star prospect hadnt seen any playing time since Dec. 22. Lander (undisclosed) isn't expected to play Sunday against Minnesota, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. Get a yearly subscription for $99.95/year or $9.95/month. Lander said he thought his defense has been getting better, though joked he still had those four fouls to cut down on. He knew something was clearly wrong. ICAgfSkod2luZG93LGRvY3VtZW50LCdzY3JpcHQnLCdkYXRhTGF5ZXInLCdH The Hoosiers might also be able to call on Khristian Lander on Saturday, at least in a limited capacity. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Lander hasn't appeared in a game since Feb. 15 but could provide some backcourt depth if available against a strong Purdue squad. bjsKICAgICAgICB3W2xdPXdbbF18fFtdO3dbbF0ucHVzaCh7J2d0bS5zdGFy Senior Rob Phinisee has missed three weeks of games with a plantar fasciitis injury in his right foot and sophomore guard Khristian Lander, who has been He was 11th in the Class of 2021, per 247 Sports. Lander averaged 21 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists as a junior at Reitz and finished his prep career with 1,314 points. Not knowing who will be the coach is something that has been on my mind. All love for the Hoosiers ??? Mike Woodson gave it to him. Woodson noted needing Khristian Lander has to get healthy as a result of Phinisees injury. We didnt have Khristian today, hes out. Indiana's Khristian Lander Pulls Out of Transfer Portal, Stays With Hoosiers Indiana freshman Khristian Lander has decided to stay at Indiana, and has withdrawn High school career [ edit] Lander played basketball for FJ Reitz High School in Evansville, Indiana. Lz4KPC9ub3NjcmlwdD4KPCEtLSBFbmQgY29tU2NvcmUgVGFnIC0tPgoKCg==, Enjoying TheHoosier? Indiana point guard Rob Phinisee goes down with a leg injury; Woodson discusses status of Phinisee, Lander Indiana backup point guard Robert Phinisee left Five-star junior Khristian Lander announced his commitment to the Indiana Hoosiers on Tuesday night, choosing the in-state school over the Louisville Cardinals, Michigan Wolverines and Memphis Tigers. czovL3NiLnNjb3JlY2FyZHJlc2VhcmNoLmNvbS9wP2MxPTImYzI9NzI0MTQ2 The senior has dealt with several injuries throughout his career, including his ankles. Both could see those roles expanded in the short term. Michael Durr also did not play Wednesday night. ewogICAgYzE6ICIyIiwKICAgIGMyOiAiNzI0MTQ2OSIsCiAgICBjNTogIjIw All rights reserved. Get the latest fantasy news, stats, and injury updates for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers G Khristian Lander from CBS Sports Lander, a former top 30 recruit from Evansville, appeared in 39 career games for the Hoosiers and averaged 2.4 points and 1.1 Indiana concluded the 2021-22 regular season with an 18-12 record and a 9-11 mark in Big Ten play. Contact Gordon Engelhardt at gordon.engelhardt@courierpress.com or on Twitter @EngGordon. Phinisee wrapped his arms around teammates and turned straight for the locker room. With Lander presumably ruled it, the second-year guard will end up missing his fifth consecutive contest. Lander played 17 minutes and ran the show competently enough. Hes actually playing a higher percentage of available minutes in conference play than overall, and when hes been able to stay out of foul trouble he has been consistently among Indianas leaders in minutes per game. He committed two fouls and headed right back to the bench. Lander has been dealing with a leg issue and has not appeared in any of IUs eight games this calendar year. Despite being dressed, and presumably going through warmups, Lander will be sidelined for a third consecutive game. 18 Ohio State Buckeyes. Lander, 5-star PG, picks Indiana, may reclassify, Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences, 'Unbelievable night': ND wins Brey's home finale, No. Galloway is out with a lower-body injury and Lander is out following a Indianas five players who were suspended for Tuesdays game at Northwestern will be available on Saturday at Michigan State, the program announced. His stint in the first half lasted just three minutes. Following Saturdays game, Indiana has a week off before hosting Illinois the following weekend. Lander (leg) is warming up for Thursday's game against Iowa, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Starreports. Lander (leg) is taking part in warmups ahead of Saturday's game against Purdue, Kevin Brockway of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports. I coach based on how guys are playing as they feel.. He's not ready to play either. Its that simple.. He could possibly be day-to-day, Woodson said, suggesting Phinisees status will depend upon the progression of his treatment. At this point it's unclear if he will go Wednesday. Its a big dribble-drive team, a big isolation time. Here are five takeaways from Indianas regular Just an hour before tip of Sundays game at Minnesota, Indiana announced that Rob Phinisee will be available to play for the first time since Jan. 26. I dont go into games worrying about how many minutes, Woodson said. Your account has an invalid email address. Taras: https://t.co/tOK2jYADFS cG9XSlVIbnFWemRFYTd3JmFtcDtndG1fcHJldmlldz1lbnYtMSZhbXA7Z3Rt There was no contact to the lower leg on the previous play to prompt the injury. This shift was much better, even as he picked up two more fouls. He hit just 25.7% of his shots from the field, though he had back-to-back seven-point outings versus Michigan and Michigan State at the end of the season, connecting on 6-of-13 in those games. He wasn't really moving, so I figured he had done something.". "I didn't see the play. Lander is one of five Indiana players suspended for disciplinary reasons, as Xavier Johnson, Parker Stewart, Tamar Bates and Michael Durr are also out. "We've got to get Khristian ready because he is not able to play either. The freshman is only averaging 3.0 points and 1.0 assists in 9.2 minutes per contest, so his prolonged absence hasn't had much of an impact on Indiana's rotation. We gotta get one of them back. Lander has also been struggling with a lower leg injury for the last few weeks. His 10 minutes at Maryland on Saturday was a chance for him to regain some comfort on the court after missing so much time. If the coaching hire isnt a good fit for Khristian, he has to have options, Keith Lander, Khristians father, told the Courier & Press on Friday. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. After testing it out, he was helped to the locker room by his teammates -- unable to put any pressure on his foot. Media Indiana announced a little more than an hour from tipoff that it would once again be without guards Trey Galloway and Khristian Lander for Thursdays game Talk about it inside The Hoops Forum or The Football Forum, PHNjcmlwdD4KICAoZnVuY3Rpb24odyxkLHMsbCxpKXsKICAgICAgICBpZiAo That's why he didn't play tonight. WebKhristian Lander (born August 9, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers of the Conference USA. "I'm thinking about going 2020 very strongly, but I'm not for sure yet," Lander said Tuesday night. Khristian might be available some tomorrow, in limited minutes, Woodson said. The 6-foot-2 freshman has appeared in eight games, putting up 3.4 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.4 steals on 10.6 minutes per game this season. Talk about it inside The Full Roster. The former five-star prospect hadnt seen any playing time since Dec. 22. Weve got to defend off the dribble, and weve got to do it for 40 minutes.. Backcourt depth and in particular point guard depth will be a concern. Watch all three postgame media availabilities below: Indiana improved to 15-5 overall and 6-4 in Big Ten play with a comfortable 74-57 win over Penn State on Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Its depth had been cut thin with Rob Phinisees injury. Woodson said postgame Wednesday that Lander would have played against the Nittany Lions if he had been available, following Phinisees injury. Reitz High School graduate Khristian Lander has entered the NCAA transfer portal but hasnt ruled out areturn to Indiana Universitys mens basketball team. Coach Mike Woodson confirmed during a Zoom call Friday that Phinisee, who left during the first half of Wednesdays win against Penn State and did not return, wont be able to play Saturday. Lander had an up-and-down season in 2020-21 after skipping his senior season at Evansville Reitz and arriving to IU a year early. MkZtaWtlLXdvb2Rzb24tZ2l2ZXMtdXBkYXRlLW9uLXJvYi1waGluaXNlZS1z Lander has missed the last five games with a leg injury. That's why he didn't play tonight, so we've got to get one of them back," Woodson added. Thats where their strengths are, at the point guard position, and the shooting guard, Woodson said. "Don't know right now," IU head coach Mike Woodson said postgame. But he wasnt ready, at least thats what Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson said. An iconic moment: The story behind the viral photo of Rob Phinisee amid a sea of IU fans. Not knowing who will be the coach is something that has been on my mindIn no way does it mean I'm leaving IU. All Rights Reserved. Tyler Olden #12. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nba | pageType: statistics | Z3RtX2F1dGg9JysnS2hINmhlQ3BvV0pVSG5xVnpkRWE3dycrCiAgICAgICAg Akot will return to the fold Thursday night, pushing Lander back to the bench. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these, #4 - GUARD - WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS. Hed come back in the second half with 8:34 to play and the result of the game largely in hand. Lander won't suit up for Sunday's game against Minnesota for precautionary reasons due to a sore leg. I just saw him when he came up limping. Follow IndyStar reporter Zach Osterman on Twitter: @ZachOsterman.Follow IndyStar reporter Zach Osterman on Twitter: @ZachOsterman. I got faith in everybody that wears this uniform, Woodson said. Lander started the past two games with Emmanuel Akot out due to injury. Postgame Q&A: If IU keeps playing like it did vs. Maryland, what is Hoosiers' ceiling? Indiana Point Guard Khristian Lander Enters Transfer Portal Again. 22 TCU in final regular-season road game, Ducks Advance: Rogers Offense, Team Defense Send Huskies Home, Warrant Issued For Jalen Carter On Reckless Driving, Racing Charges In Connection With January 15th Crash. With just under five minutes to go, Lander scored his first points since late November in a loss against Syracuse a layup that put IU up 63-46. It just puts me in a better position for my future.". All those guys are capable of beating you off the dribble. Its depth had been cut thin with Rob ACC Roundup - Break Up The Yellow Jackets! Despite warming up with the team for the second straight game, Lander will not return to the lineup on Wednesday. bS9uZXdzL21pa2Utd29vZHNvbi1naXZlcy11cGRhdGUtb24tcm9iLXBoaW5p Lander participated in pregame warmups Saturday, but he'll be unavailable once again. If Phinisee does miss an extended period of time, Trey Galloway may have to fill the backup point guard role. The development of Trey Galloway He was also dressed out for last Sunday's game against Minnesota, but ultimately did not play. Starters dominate in rout. It just puts me in a better position for the future. Lander, however, struggled from 3-point range, hitting 18 of 70 from behind the arc, a 25.7 percentage. FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. Hoyas lost 88-44 that day. Lander is coming off the bench for Thursday's game against Louisiana Tech. Lander did not play in IUs win and hasnt played since Dec. 22. I was ready to play.. In total, Lander scored five points, making both of his only two shots. Its no surprise. 8h. Jason Taylor reportedly staying with Miami football program over Dolphins, Illinois looks to stay perfect against Juwan Howards Wolverines, Five takeaways from Mizzou football defensive coaches, players, Against NC State, Duke Showed Just How Much It Has Grown, Stuff was flying everywhere: Inside the night an EF2 tornado destroyed OU footballs Kori Roberson's home, Big Ten tournament provides opportunity for Purdue basketball, Syracuse womens basketball: its now or never for the Oranges postseason hopes, Tennessee Football: Seven Vols head to Indy, NFL Combine full schedule, more, Still in UCLA's corner, Ben Howland stressed importance of getting No. His play has improved over the course of the year which coach Mike Woodson has described may come from how hes helped instill confidence in Phinisee. And Rob Phinisee made it happen. The 6-foot-2 point guard averaged 2.1 points and 1.2 assists per contest in around 10 minutes per contest. The Lander has also been struggling with a lower leg injury for the last few weeks. His last chance to return for the regular season comes on Saturday against Purdue. dy5fZGlkQXN5bmNJbmplY3RHb29nbGVUYWdNYW5hZ2VyID0gdHJ1ZTsKICAg 2023 www.heraldtimesonline.com. Lander played 18 minutes across the past two games after missing time with a leg injury, but he's now unavailable again, and it's unclear if he'll be out beyond VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl I wanted to take some time to think about what I wanted to do that would put me in the best position, Lander said in a statement posted to social media Friday. The 6-foot-2 freshman was 6-for-26 from 2-point range in averaging 2.1 points. Khiristian decided the day after Archie Miller was fired as IU coach that he would enter the enter the transfer portal, makingit official on Friday morning. The only negative occurrence of the game came at the 7:21 mark of the first half, when senior guard and hero of the Purdue upset, Rob Phinisee, went down with an injury. bS9ucy5odG1sP2lkPUdUTS1NRjZQWFhDJmFtcDtndG1fYXV0aD1LaEg2aGVD Just over a minute after he came in, Lander found Trayce Jackson-Davis in stride heading toward the basket, recording a smooth assist as the star forward flushed a dunk. Timeline 2022 Apr 27, 2022: Transfer Khristian Lander transfers to Western Kentucky Mar 23, 2022: Indiana senior guard Rob Phinisee suffered a foot injury on Wednesday, and has plantar fasciitis. The 6-3 junior has averaged 3.9 points and 1.1 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game in his first season with the Hilltoppers after transferring from Indiana. Lander has been inactive since Dec. 22 and will likely be eased back into action. Lander is currently in the 2021 class, but reclassifying and attending college next fall has been an option for him. 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