Brown men’s basketball hit by injury; who is sidelined?

PROVIDENCE — One of Brown’s expected men’s basketball standouts could miss the upcoming 2024-25 season, and his career on the East Side could be at a premature end.

Senior forward Nana Owusu-Anane underwent successful left shoulder surgery this week after suffering an injury in practice. His projected recovery timeline could keep him out through March, which will feature Ivy Madness at Pizzitola Center and the NCAA Tournament.

Nana Owusu-Anane, Brown men’s basketball

Owusu-Anane suffered the injury after returning to campus this fall. A source told The Journal he sought a pair of medical opinions before opting for surgery, which will keep him out indefinitely. Owusu-Anane was a team captain who looked to be one of the premier returning players in the Ivy League.

“We obviously feel so badly for Nana, and our main focus is getting him the support and treatment that he needs,” Brown coach Mike Martin said in a Friday afternoon statement. “He’s in great hands with the medical team that is in place, and I know that he’ll attack his recovery like he always does and will come back from this better than he was before.”

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Owusu-Anane was selected to the all-conference second team as a junior while averaging 15.0 points and 8.8 rebounds. He collected 11 double-doubles, including 18 points and 15 rebounds in a semifinal upset of Princeton on campus at Columbia. Owusu-Anane has appeared in 77 games through three seasons with the Bears, including 59 starts.

Owusu-Anane emerged as a major factor for Brown in 2022-23, averaging 10.3 points and 8.2 rebounds. He started in all but one of his 25 appearances and became the frontcourt foundation for the Bears into future seasons. Brown went just 13-18 overall last year, but a seven-game winning streak down the stretch created a chance to reach March…

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Author : The Providence Journal

Publish date : 2024-10-04 19:53:54

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