Tyler Kolek drives by his defender and finishes with a powerful up-and-under basket. (0:21)
Marquette star guard Tyler Kolek will miss the ultimate two video games of the common season with an indirect damage, the varsity introduced Monday.
Kolek can be reevaluated earlier than subsequent week’s Massive East event.
The 6-foot-3 senior suffered the damage throughout Marquette’s win over Windfall final week after which did not journey to Omaha for the Golden Eagles’ loss to Creighton over the weekend.
Marquette, which has a half-game lead on Creighton for the No. 2 seed within the Massive East event, closes out its common season with a house recreation towards UConn on Wednesday and a visit to Xavier on Saturday.
Kolek has been one of many nation’s greatest level guards over the previous two seasons, main the nation in assists this season and rating third a yr in the past. He is additionally averaging 15.0 factors and 4.7 rebounds this marketing campaign, making 40% of his 3-point makes an attempt.
Throughout Marquette’s eight-game successful streak in Massive East play earlier this season, Kolek averaged 20.4 factors and 9.6 rebounds. He additionally had 18 assists towards DePaul on Feb. 21.
Kolek, who began his profession at George Mason, is ranked No. 26 in ESPN’s NBA draft rankings.
