NEW YORK — Texas was dealt a blow on Friday when it announced that sophomore guard Isaiah Taylor will not play in tonight’s game vs. Cal in the 2K Classic final at Madison Square Garden due to a left wrist injury suffered during last night’s contest against Iowa.
He will be reevaluated upon the team’s return to Austin, but sources told SNY.tv Taylor could miss extended time.
ESPN’s Jeff Goodman later reported Taylor is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, per a source.
Taylor crashed hard to the floor on his left wrist after driving to the basket and encountering 6-10 Gabriel Olaseni late in Texas’ 71-57 win over Iowa Thursday night. The Iowa big man was given a flagrant foul 2 and ejected from the game. Taylor made 1-of-2 free throws and finished with 15 points in the win.
“I just got evaluated by our trainers,” Taylor said Thursday night. “They just threw some ice on it. I’m going to get reevaluated after media and we don’t know anything yet.”
Javan Felix, who had 11 points in the Iowa win, will likely see an expanded role against Cal.
Photo: Austin-American Statesman
