Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton has been diagnosed with a left wrist fracture and will miss the rest of the 2019/20 college season, according to a press release from the team.
Haliburton suffered the injury during the first half of Saturday’s game vs. Kansas State. An MRI on Sunday confirmed the fracture, which will bring Haliburton’s sophomore season to an early end.
“We are disappointed for Tyrese and his family and we are focused on helping him in his recovery,” Cyclones head coach Steve Prohm said in a statement. “Tyrese is a great teammate, leader and valuable member of this program and university in so many ways. There is no doubt in my mind that Tyrese will face this setback with the same energy and passion that we have all come to appreciate and that he will return from this better than ever.”
It’s possible that Haliburton has now played the last game of his NCAA career. The second-year point guard had been in the midst of a breakout season, averaging 15.2 PPG, 6.5 APG, 5.9 RPG, and 2.5 SPG with a .592/.419/.822 shooting line in 22 games (36.7 MPG). The performance had helped boost his draft stock — he currently ranks sixth on ESPN’s big board, ahead of prospects like Cole Anthony and RJ Hampton.
Haliburton’s season-ending injury is the latest factor teams and scouts will have to take into account as they evaluate this year’s top prospects. A handful of players expected to be drafted in the top 10 haven’t played much this season — James Wiseman left Memphis after three games, Hampton and LaMelo Ball returned from Australia early due to injuries, and Anthony missed nearly two months with a knee injury of his own.
Looks like the race for rookie of the year in 2021 will be wide open.
I wonder if he slipped on an oil slick?
Sorry I have been waiting to make a Halliburton joke with this guy for quite a while.
This Halliburton prefered Iowa to the overseas contract.
Firstly you’ve said 6.5 APG then said and 2.5 APG I’m guessing you meant SPG..
Secondly I think he’s been really good but if you chose to draft him over Cole Anthony your going to really regret it. Anthony is going to be amazing, I think he’s the next DAngelo Russell, Kemba Walker type PG. He is an amazing scorer, has a great handle. He thrives getting to the rim and the free throw line but can pull up and shoot from anywhere. He can also defend pretty well, heaps of people are sleeping on him and if he falls in the draft he’s going to be the next Donovan Mitchell
For me i compare players to forecast possible performance in the NBA he reminds me of Mc Cullum from Portland he’s good and all that but….is he the difference between winning and losing i would be searching for that unique player like Hildebrand at 6’7 he makes plays and would be a tough guard for smaller guards don’t see many in this draft.imo Anthony is kinda slow not very athletic and at 6’3 not real versatile as a player
Glad it wasn’t a knee or ankle. This is the PG we need NYK.
Too bad. Draft class is cursed, but still think it will produce more than its share of stars. TH is more of an SGA type, than a classic point. I’d be happy if the Knicks got him, although he wouldn’t be at the top of my draft board.
Apparently Knicks are very high on LaMelo Ball which is a scary thought. If it goes well Ball and Barrett would be a great duo to lead them in the future if it does wrong it’s a huge wasted pick