Darlinstone Dubar out for Tennessee basketball at Louisville due to personal matter

LOUISVILLE, Ky. − Darlinstone Dubar will not play for Tennessee basketball at Louisville on Saturday.

Dubar, a senior transfer from Hofstra, is out due to a personal matter but is with the team.

The No. 12 Vols (1-0) have 10 active scholarship players against the Cardinals (1-0) with Dubar sidelined. Sophomore forward J.P. Estrella is playing through an ankle injury and junior forward Felix Okpara is dealing with a hip pointer.

Bishop Boswell, a freshman guard who missed UT’s season-opening win against Gardner-Webb on Monday while in concussion protocol, is available.

What Rick Barnes said about Darlinstone Dubar’s absence

Coach Rick Barnes said after the opener that Dubar’s return timeline is up to the player. Barnes simply wants to make sure that Dubar feels supported as he handles the personal matter. Dubar continues to be with the Vols.

“We just want to make sure that he knows we are there for him and everyone around has been,” Barnes said Monday. “Tough time for him just personally. I think he has dealt with it for a while. Love him to death and we just miss him. It is up to him. It is all on his time.”

Darlinstone Dubar out for Tennessee basketball at Louisville

The 6-foot-6, 220-pound Dubar averaged 17.8 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting 39.9% on 3-pointers as a senior at Hofstra last season. Dubar was named second-team All-Coastal Athletic Association. The Charlotte, North Carolina, native began his career at Iowa State.

DUBAR: What Rick Barnes said about Darlinstone Dubar’s absence from Tennessee basketball

Dubar is averaging 11.7 points and shooting 38.1% on 3-pointers in his career.

Dubar played six minutes against Indiana in UT’s charity exhibition loss. He missed his only field-goal attempt and committed two fouls.

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Publish date : 2024-11-09 16:26:00

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