The Vermont men’s basketball team saw its 10th NCAA Tournament appearance halted by blueblood Duke in the opening round of March Madness on Friday, March 22.
For the Catamounts, their attention now turns to the 2024 offseason and preparing for a run at a championship four-peat in the America East Conference.
As of March, 27, Vermont coach John Becker and his staff are expected to return 10 scholarship players, including all-conference players Shamir Bogues (first team, all-defensive), Ileri Ayo-Faleye (all-defensive) and TJ Long (third team).
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For the latest on transfers and commitments, and potentially other news, read on below to stay current on all things Vermont basketball.
(Editor’s note: This file will be updated as news breaks. The latest notes are at the top).
Michel Ndayishimiye enters transfer portal
Wednesday, March 27: Walk-on and redshirt sophomore guard Michel Ndayishimiye has entered the transfer portal, Verbal Commits reported.
The former Rice Memorial High School standout and a two-time Free Press Mr. Basketball award winner, Ndayishimiye saw action in eight games this winter for the Catamounts, totaling 29 minutes.
TJ Long to undergo more tests following injury
Tuesday, March 26: TJ Long, who suffered a non-contact injury late in regulation vs Duke, will “undergo additional testing and evaluation for a lower body injury,” a UVM athletic department spokesperson said.
Long, who transferred to Vermont from Fairfield, has one more year of eligibility left. He averaged a team-high 12.0 points a game this winter while making 36.3% of his 3-pointers.
.@UVMmbb spokesperson provided update on TJ Long to local media this afternoon. More tests forthcoming:
“TJ Long continues to undergo additional testing and evaluation for a lower body injury.” https://t.co/kQqWMx9YKw
— Alex Abrami (@aabrami5) March 26, 2024
Vermont bows out at NCAA Tournament
Friday, March 22: The Catamounts put up fight against the Blue Devils, trailing 50-44 with 7:26 to play before Duke pulled away in the first-round game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. It was Vermont’s fifth one-and-done at March Madness under Becker.
Contact Alex Abrami at aabrami@freepressmedia.com. Follow him on Twitter: @aabrami5.
This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Vermont basketball: Transfers, recruits, news during 2024 offseason
