Mike Woodson gave it to him. 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. As is the case with all portal entrants, this doesnt necessarily mean Lander is leaving the program in the wake of Archie Millers firing as head coach. 2023 www.heraldtimesonline.com. Full circle. "Don't know right now," IU head coach Mike Woodson said postgame. MjI3MzMxMDIiLAogICAgYzc6ICJodHRwczovL2luZGlhbmEucml2YWxzLmNv 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. Indiana freshman guard Khristian Lander entered the transfer portal on Friday, becoming the sixth Hoosier to do so since the end of the season. 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. Indiana dominated Penn State in a 74-57 victory on Wednesday night in a game where almost everything went their way. I feel like whenever my time is, whenever Im Heres the full release: Indiana University mens basketball coach Mike Woodson has announced that the five players disciplined EVANSTON, Ill. Trey Galloway found out Tuesday morning hed be starting at point guard for Indianas game at Northwestern less than 12 hours before tipoff. Lander (leg) is warming up and will return Saturday against Maryland, Mike Schumann of The Daily Hoosier reports. Lander said he has tendinitis. He was walking back to the bench with the trainers. His last chance to return for the regular season comes on Saturday against Purdue. All Rights Reserved. He was also dressed out for last Sunday's game against Minnesota, but ultimately did not play. At the same time, he also found out the bench would only run Indiana will only have seven scholarship players available for Tuesdays game at Northwestern due to disciplinary reasons. Tennessee win soured by knee injury to Zeigler. IU vs. Maryland: IU basketball's backcourt, matchups in frontcourt among things I'm watching vs. Maryland. VE0tTUY2UFhYQycpOwo8L3NjcmlwdD4KPG5vc2NyaXB0Pgo8aWZyYW1lIGhl Luke Frampton #14. Lander (leg) could be available for Saturday's game against Maryland, Tom Brew of Sports Illustrated reports. Lander (leg) is warming up for Thursday's game against Iowa, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Starreports. Connor McDavid on extending his multi-goal scoring streak with a pair in tonight's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs. 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 Jordan Rawls #2. Lander is Archie Miller's first five-star pledge since Romeo Langford in the 2018 class. Khristian Lander was the hot topic Sunday, after an 81-49 stroll of a win over Merrimack. SCNext Top 25: Ranking the best high school boys' basketball teams in the 2022-23 season, What's real, what's fake, and what to make of Creighton, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. With or without Lander, Woodson will be looking for further alternatives to spell Johnson where he can in College Park (and perhaps beyond). ICAgIGo9ZC5jcmVhdGVFbGVtZW50KHMpLGRsPWwhPSdkYXRhTGF5ZXInPycm I wont get into his feelings but he knows and understands that he must do whats best for his career moving forward, Keith said. He became the sixth IU player to enter the transfer portal. He knew something was clearly wrong. Your account has an invalid email address. He made multiple trips to Indiana, including a visit for Hoosier Hysteria in October. ACC Roundup - Break Up The Yellow Jackets! Its depth had been cut thin with Rob Franklin, Thompson, Geronimo, grad transfer Parker Stewart, and graduating senior Al Durham have all hit the portal following Millers departure. Which 16 teams should you buy or fade ahead of March Madness? He could possibly be day-to-day, Woodson said, suggesting Phinisees status will depend upon the progression of his treatment. It's unclear when the leg issue first cropped up, but it will be the third consecutive absence for Lander. His next chance to take the court will be Wednesday against Penn State. WebKhristian Lander is a 6-1, 160-pound Point Guard from Evansville, IN. The 6-foot-2 freshman was 6-for-26 from 2-point range in HIs role hasn't grown much so far since the 2020-21 campaign, but that can at least partially be attributed to injury. Lander (leg) is not dressed in advance of Monday's matchup against Nebraska, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. LWluanVyeSZjNT0yMDIyNzMzMTAyJmN2PTIuMCZjaj0xJmNzX3VjZnI9MCIg Miller coaxed Lander into forgoing his senior year in year in high school, reclassifying so he could join the IU program in 2020. L3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvbS9ndG0uanM/aWQ9JytpK2RsKycm The 6-foot-2 point guard averaged 2.1 points and 1.2 assists per contest in around 10 minutes per contest. 6-keys: media/spln/nba/reg/free/playerprofiles_fantasy, Who wins the ACC now? He thinks Im a little boy in the paint, Lander said. He drained it, a smooth stroke swishing through the net. After the game, IU coach Mike Woodson did not have a diagnosis of Phinisees injury. I just saw him when he came up limping. Playing for Indiana Elite on the Adidas Gauntlet circuit last spring and summer, Lander averaged 11.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists. So it was up to Lander to step up. 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. He scored just 38 points all year. The five-star recruit is averaging just 3.3 points and 1.8 assists over 13.5 minutes per game to begin the season. Everybodys got to pitch in and play their part. 8h. All rights reserved. Lander also battled a leg injury for a significant portion of the season. Jack Magee was the coach and the Hoyas finished 3-23. Lander, however, struggled from 3-point range, hitting 18 of 70 from behind the arc, a 25.7 percentage. Its also unclear if Joey Brunk, following a back injury, will return for another season. Lander, however, struggled from 3-point range, hitting 18 of 70 from behind the arc, a 25.7 percentage. anMiOwogICAgZWwucGFyZW50Tm9kZS5pbnNlcnRCZWZvcmUocywgZWwpOwog Tyler Olden #12. ", Woodson did not describe what Lander is dealing with, but said it is all physical.. High school career [ edit] Lander played basketball for FJ Reitz High School in Evansville, Indiana. Dontaie Allen #11. Fantasy managers should not be surprised if Lander continues to be part of Western Kentucky's starting lineup while Emmanuel Akot (head) is out. He immediately stopped, and began reaching for his right ankle. Anthony Leal and Trey Galloway, two other in-state freshman guards, have indicated they planto stay at IU. That's why he didn't play tonight. Landers should work in off the bench at some point in Saturday's contest. X2Nvb2tpZXNfd2luPXgnIHN0eWxlPSdkaXNwbGF5Om5vbmU7dmlzaWJpbGl0 Phinisee wrapped his arms around teammates and turned straight for the locker room. Earlier this week, the IU student section was chanting his name. 2 Marquette. Don't miss out on any of our exclusive football, basketball and recruiting coverage. Multiple players, including fellow freshman Jordan Geronimo, as well as 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. He enrolled at IU a year early, and played his first year through college basketballs unique 2020-21 season. All rights reserved. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Lander's next chance to suit up will be Thursday against Purdue, though it's also possible the rotation tightens up for what should be a closely-contested matchup. It appears he is trending to a return against the Boilermakers. FOX SPORTS, SPEED, SPEED.COM & 2023 Fox Media LLC and Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. The senior guard has been one of IUs top bench players this season, especially on the defensive end. If Phinisee does miss an extended period of time, Trey Galloway may have to fill the backup point guard role. aWQ9J2RzX2RlZmF1bHRfYW5jaG9yJz48L2Rpdj4KPC9kaXY+CjwvZGl2PgoK, Certain Data by Sportradar and Stats Perform, PCEtLSBCZWdpbiBjb21TY29yZSBUYWcgLS0+Cgo8c2NyaXB0PgogIHZhciBf JyZndG1fcHJldmlldz0nKydlbnYtMScrJyZndG1fY29va2llc193aW49eCc7 He struggled both inside and outside the arc, shooting just 25.7% from the floor. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these, #4 - GUARD - WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS. Talk about it inside The It's @jackeichel who breaks the ice for the @GoldenKnights! KhrLander in particular has seized the opportunity presented by Rob Phinisee's injury and run with it. Its depth had been cut thin with Rob Phinisees injury. Following Saturdays game, Indiana has a week off before hosting Illinois the following weekend. Not knowing who will be the coach is something that has been on my mind. But while the sophomore was dressed, he could not play. At this point it's unclear if he will go Wednesday. The Doyel: Assembly Hall had waited for a moment like this. 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. dCc6CiAgICAgICAgbmV3IERhdGUoKS5nZXRUaW1lKCksZXZlbnQ6J2d0bS5q He committed two fouls and headed right back to the bench. Hed come back in the second half with 8:34 to play and the result of the game largely in hand. 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. Despite warming up with the team for the second straight game, Lander will not return to the lineup on Wednesday. Lander looks to be available for the Hoosiers but isn't guaranteed to see the floor for the Hoosiers even if available. Welcome to Thats A Wrap, our player-by-player recap of the 2021-2022 Indiana Hoosiers. Troubs: https://t.co/yjETfu5Jqr Somehow we gotta get Khristian ready to play, Woodson said. 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. Previously: Logan Duncomb, Tamar Bates, Anthony Leal, Trey For the second straight offseason, Indiana guard Khristian Lander has entered his name to the NCAA transfer portal. ICAgfSkod2luZG93LGRvY3VtZW50LCdzY3JpcHQnLCdkYXRhTGF5ZXInLCdH His next chance to take the court will be a matchup at Iowa on Thursday. ID0gZG9jdW1lbnQuY3JlYXRlRWxlbWVudCgic2NyaXB0IiksIGVsID0gZG9j Hes scoring 5.4 points per game, but playing some of the best defensive basketball of his career, now in Woodsons system. 9 seed in this weeks Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis. 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. section: | slug: | sport: basketball | route: player_profile_fantasy | Today: Khristian Lander. Lander was dressed once again for Sunday's matchup but didn't appear in the game. Here Indiana got a bounce-back win Sunday in its first-ever matchup against Merrimack. Phinisee was on the shoulders of IU teammates just under a week ago, too. 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. 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 eTpoaWRkZW4nIHdpZHRoPScwJz48L2lmcmFtZT4KPC9ub3NjcmlwdD4KCgo=, PGRpdiBjbGFzcz0ncmEtY29udGFpbmVyIGRpc3Ryb19hZCc+CjxkaXYgY2xh All four Indiana players who entered the transfer portal this spring have now decided where theyll play next season. Lander hasn't appeared in a game since Feb. 15 but could provide some backcourt depth if available against a strong Purdue squad. Troch: https://t.co/0KyrQUwdh4 Big Ten tournament seeding and tiebreaker scenarios. c3M9J3ZpZGVvLWFkLXdyYXBwZXInPgo8c2NyaXB0IGFzeW5jIHNyYz0nLy9j 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. Its depth had been cut thin with Rob Phinisees injury. Indiana point guard Khristian Lander hasnt been able to work his way into the lineup during his two years at Indiana, so he is looking else Lander (leg) is out Saturday against Purdue, Alec Lasley of Rivals.com reports. His stint in the first half lasted just three minutes. So much for a lineup shakeup. Lander said he thought his defense has been getting better, though joked he still had those four fouls to cut down on. Noah Stansbury #5. Both could see those roles expanded in the short term. 'Run a play for me': Rob Phinisee wanted the ball. Get a yearly subscription for $99.95/year or $9.95/month. "I didn't see the play. Lander admitted that the 6-foot-10 Powell has blocked his shot when they played one-on-one. 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. Despite reclassifying, Landerwas consideredthe top-rated Indiana player in the Class of 2020 and 25th nationally. 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. The 6-foot-2 freshman was 6-for-26 from 2-point range in averaging 2.1 points. With March Madness around the corner, is Memphis basketball's buzz back for good? Lander said he has tendinitis. WebKhristian Lander (born August 9, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers of the Conference USA. Phinisee is among Woodsons most-trusted veterans and bench players, and an able foil to Xavier Johnson, IUs starting point guard. The 81-49 win brings the Hoosiers to 8-2 on the season. After testing it out, he was helped to the locker room by his teammates -- unable to put any pressure on his foot. Woodson has previously said hes had to undo a lot of things in Phinisees head. 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. The development of Trey Galloway Mike Woodson gave it to him. Indiana senior guard Rob Phinisee suffered a foot injury on Wednesday, and has plantar fasciitis. So with that being said, I will be entering my name into the transfer portal. I dont look at positions like that anymore. I felt good in the morning and I felt good in shootaround yesterday, Lander said. "He's probably got to be evaluated sometime tomorrow. Reitz High School graduate Khristian Lander has entered the NCAA transfer portal but hasnt ruled out areturn to Indiana Universitys mens basketball team. I was ready to play.. Woodson noted needing Khristian Lander has to get healthy as a result of Phinisees injury. Turk: https://t.co/aRNN2sie3Q https://t.co/kuAtEcivWv, Thoughts? Lander had dressed in some of IUs most recent games and against Maryland, he finally made his return. He is currently the top-ranked junior point guard. c2VlLXMtaW5qdXJ5IgogIH0pOwogIChmdW5jdGlvbigpIHsKICAgIHZhciBz Timeline 2022 Apr 27, 2022: Transfer Khristian Lander transfers to Western Kentucky Mar 23, 2022: 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. 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Lander (leg) is dressed ahead of Thursday's game against Purdue, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. czovL3NiLnNjb3JlY2FyZHJlc2VhcmNoLmNvbS9wP2MxPTImYzI9NzI0MTQ2 The former five-star prospect hadnt seen any playing time since Dec. 22. Miller was fired after posting a four-year record of 67-56, including 33-43 in the Big Ten. Johnson has proven both durable and dependable this season. Lander has been inactive since Dec. 22 and will likely be eased back into action. Full Roster. 2023 www.courierpress.com. Lander has been dealing with a leg issue and has not appeared in any of IUs eight games this calendar year. In no way does that mean Im leaving IU. Z3RtX2F1dGg9JysnS2hINmhlQ3BvV0pVSG5xVnpkRWE3dycrCiAgICAgICAg 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. Despite being dressed, and presumably going through warmups, Lander will be sidelined for a third consecutive game. Backcourt depth and in particular point guard depth will be a concern. Lander dealt with a nagging knee injury for much of the year, but even when he was healthy, he didn't play much. And under a minute later, Maryland left Lander wide-open to shoot a 3. Indiana has looked to sophomore Trey Galloway and freshman Tamar Bates as primary ball handlers this season in certain situations. 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