USC Men’s Basketball Release Feb. 16, 2018
BOATWRIGHT TO MISS REST OF SEASON WITH A LEFT KNEE INJURY -
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LOS ANGELES – USC junior forward Bennie Boatwright will miss the rest of the 2018 season after suffering a left patella injury during Thursday’s (Feb. 15) Trojan victory over Oregon. He will be sidelined several months and surgery is not expected.
“It’s just a shame when injuries happen to such hard workers and outstanding young men like Bennie,” said USC head coach Andy Enfield. “Bennie has been such a valuable part of our program and he was having another very good year, being a factor on offense and defense. As we enter our stretch drive this season, we’ll miss having him, but we’ll be there to support him in his recovery every step of the way.”
Boatwright was averaging 13.6 points and 6.4 rebounds in 2018, both second among the Trojans. The three-year starter is averaging 13.0 points per game in his career and is 22 points away from 1,000 career points scored.
Boatwright missed 17 of USC’s first 22 games last season, first while recovering from a summer labrum injury and then after spraining a ligament in his left knee at San Diego.
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BOATWRIGHT TO MISS REST OF SEASON WITH A LEFT KNEE INJURY -
TheJuniorIsUSC’sSecond-LeadingScorerAndRebounder-
LOS ANGELES – USC junior forward Bennie Boatwright will miss the rest of the 2018 season after suffering a left patella injury during Thursday’s (Feb. 15) Trojan victory over Oregon. He will be sidelined several months and surgery is not expected.
“It’s just a shame when injuries happen to such hard workers and outstanding young men like Bennie,” said USC head coach Andy Enfield. “Bennie has been such a valuable part of our program and he was having another very good year, being a factor on offense and defense. As we enter our stretch drive this season, we’ll miss having him, but we’ll be there to support him in his recovery every step of the way.”
Boatwright was averaging 13.6 points and 6.4 rebounds in 2018, both second among the Trojans. The three-year starter is averaging 13.0 points per game in his career and is 22 points away from 1,000 career points scored.
Boatwright missed 17 of USC’s first 22 games last season, first while recovering from a summer labrum injury and then after spraining a ligament in his left knee at San Diego.
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