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Rizzo said Wednesday that the team would have been down at least five players and a staff member had Thursday's game been played. However, those aren't always the guys that determine who wins or loses. You get certain teams with a major advantage.”. 6 Kansas. It’s not just Gonzaga. Gonzaga, Baylor, Houston and UCLA all have players that can take over a game. 1 team in the AP preseason poll, had someone in its travel party test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival at the Fort Myers Tip-Off, but Thursday's game against Kansas went on as scheduled, with the Bulldogs prevailing 102-90. Not everyone seems to get that. Notre Dame passes big road test to remain unbeaten, This story has been shared 85,882 times. The player and staff member remained in Indianapolis under coronavirus protocols while the team returned home Saturday after a 13-day trip to Fort Myers, Fla., and Indianapolis. No. Gonzaga hopes to be a key player in the area’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Actress and YouTube content creator Alex Gonzaga revealed that she and her family as well as fiancé Mikee Morada were infected by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). It’s an even greater risk not to be extra safe. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights It’s not an hourlong decision.”. 48,022, © 2021 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved It’s a poor excuse for a bad decision. Privacy Notice FORT MYERS, Florida — A member of the Gonzaga men’s basketball team has tested positive for COVID-19. Iona College’s basketball program was shut down for two weeks after a graduate assistant tested positive for COVID-19. The March Madness pain index -- Whose men's 2021 NCAA tournament losses hurt the worst? According to Jim Meehan of the Spokesman-Review, two Gonzaga players were placed in COVID-19 protocols after the Zags scored a season-opening 102-90 … This is how the virus spreads. Inside an overdue reckoning in NCAA basketball. 1 seeds finally get the chance to share the court on Monday when they square off on the sport's highest stage, the NCAA Tournament national title game in Indianapolis. The two players — Dominick Harris and Julian Strawther — weren’t on the bench on Friday, but both had appeared in the Zags’ game against Kansas on Thursday. 1 team in the AP preseason poll, had someone in its travel party test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival at the Fort Myers Tip-Off, … Drew Timme of the Gonzaga flexes during the Zags' win over Auburn on Friday. We would have stopped, isolated and given time for contract tracing to go on. “It’s not at all how we would handle this. The top ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs beat #6 Kansas on Thanksgiving, 102-90. ", 2 Gonzaga players out due to COVID issues. "After Florida Department of Health independently conducted its contact tracing measure, the two individuals are isolating in their hotel rooms and the medical staffs of all four participating schools deemed today's games can be played.". of Health reviewed what happened. "It was determined by the Florida Department of Health that there was no need to quarantine any member of KU's travel party and today's game vs. St. Joe's has been approved to be played. Michigan State and Baylor had their head coaches test positive and didn’t pause workouts. Few did not name which player tested positive. The current week’s testing and positive numbers are current and will be further updated as additional data becomes available. Auburn had no problem playing the game because its doctors gave the green light to the decision. Kansas says its game Friday against St. Joe's was green lit after the Florida Dept. FORT MYERS, Fla. — One Gonzaga men's basketball player and one staff member have tested positive for COVID-19, coach Mark Few confirmed in a press conference. The problem is many conferences aren’t following the guideline. “That’s honestly why the non-conference is foolish, because everybody is playing under different rules,” one assistant coach of a program that was shut down for two weeks told The Post. Meanwhile, several programs have shut down for less than what is happening with Gonzaga. Two Gonzaga players were in COVID-19 protocols following testing after Thursday’s win over Kansas and weren’t on the bench for Friday’s game against Auburn. Someone that an defend or hit a clutch shot when defenses focus on bigger priorities. Justin Powell of the Auburn and Gonzaga’s Aaron Cook fight for the ball. The two players are now … Nembhard, the 21-year-old from Aurora who grew up playing basketball with close friend R.J. Barrett, will begin play on Saturday with the top-seeded … Couple accidentally paints over $500,000 artwork, Hundreds of NYC delis and restaurants hit with lawsuits, Cher slammed on social media for George Floyd tweet, MLB pitcher shockingly retires at 28: 'I’m tired of pretending', Inside Sandra Lee and Andrew Cuomo's split: Gov's cheating 'an open secret,' sources say. Often, it is someone unexpected with a big play or big performance. According to the Spokesman, this doesn't necessarily mean there's been a positive test result. 72,867, This story has been shared 48,022 times. Gonzaga went through a COVID-19 pause after that game with more than two weeks between games, and had a 1 vs. 2 matchup against the Baylor Bears canceled, which would’ve been fantastic to see. Now, compare that to Gonzaga playing its game in the Fort Myers Tip-off against Auburn on Friday, despite a player and a staff member having tested positive. Gonzaga, the No. Wooden Watch: Who are the early favorites for the 2022 Wooden Award? Joel Ayayi looks for a hole in Denver's defense.FORT MYERS, Florida — Two Gonzaga players will sit out of Friday’s game against Auburn due to COVID … Gonzaga and Baylor were slated to meet four months ago in a highly anticipated showdown but the game was called off shortly before tipoff due to a Bulldogs' player testing positive for COVID-19. Sitemap He found it “impossible to believe” the Gonzaga player who tested positive had just one close contract. “Following surveillance testing for COVID-19, one student-athlete and one non-student-athlete of the Gonzaga men’s basketball travel party produced … The NCAA and its membership has the power to create one set of rules for the virus to avoid confusion and create uniformity. "The Kansas Team Health doctors and medical professionals were made aware of Gonzaga's additional positive test and reviewed those details with the Florida Department of Health," read a statement from Kansas. Once the news spread, the athletic director said he heard from a number of administrators in the industry, trying to understand how the game was played. Rider shut things down for two weeks because one player tested positive for the virus. Mark Few confirmed the news after the … It could get worse, if it is revealed other Gonzaga players have the virus, and if they gave it to anyone on Auburn, or on Kansas the night before. Terms of Use Gonzaga Two Gonzaga players out over COVID-19 protocols No. Friday morning, Gonzaga announced that two players are out for their clash with Auburn due to COVID-19 protocols, which came a day after the Bulldogs’ impressive win over No. Gonzaga didn’t break protocol. That came a day after Gonzaga had a positive COVID-19 test from a member of its traveling party before it took the court for its season-opener against No. Gonzaga's testing … Check out how UCLA players, celebrities and the Bruins' rival reacted to the team's 93-90 overtime, buzzer-beater loss to Gonzaga in the Final Four. Your California Privacy Rights Those schools seem to understand what experts have said, that someone can test negative and not show symptoms, yet still be able to transmit the virus to others because the incubation period can last up to 14 days, according to the CDC. MANILA — Actress and vlogger Alex Gonzaga has revealed she and her family, including fiancé Mikee Morada, have survived COVID-19. Gonzaga held two players out of Friday's 90-67 victory over Auburn due to the results of coronavirus testing after Thursday's game. Gonzaga players huddle on the court after a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against UCLA, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Gonzaga in a pregame statement acknowledged that two players would be out of the game against Auburn per tournament guidelines and COVID-19 … Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few confirmed that one player has tested positive for COVID-19 and the school was following tournament protocols. Few confirms one player … FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Gonzaga men's basketball coach Mark Few confirmed to reporters after Friday's victory against Auburn that a Bulldogs player and a … The Bulldogs released a statement confirming the … 5 … SPOKANE, Wash. - Two Gonzaga basketball players are out due to COVID-19 protocols today, but the game versus Auburn will go on as scheduled, our news partners at the Spokesman-Review reported. Gonzaga has positive COVID-19 test from non-player before season-opener vs. Kansas. November 27, 2020 | 10:06pm | Updated November 27, 2020 | 10:06pm. On Friday morning, reports began to surface that two members of No. 1 Gonzaga will be missing two players during its Friday afternoon game against Auburn due to COVID-19 protocols. Four Nationals players have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week and are isolating, while a total of another seven are now under quarantine because … Two Gonzaga University basketball players will sit out Friday morning's game against Auburn due to COVID protocols. Weekly COVID-19 Student Tests data is updated each Monday, reflecting the number of tests conducted for students the week prior (Sun–Sat.). The father of Gonzaga freshman Dominick Harris tweeted that his son is in quarantine "because he was in close proximity with a player who tested positive.". Bilas: Roy Williams is what greatness looks like, 'Is that the best we can do?' He called the decision to play “bull—-,” and “reckless behavior.”. John Blanchette: As the coronavirus tears through college basketball, Gonzaga must move day by day, test by test The sport’s opening week has been … “A player [testing positive] has to shut down your team,” the mid-major head coach said. A positive COVID-19 test of a Gonzaga player and an... Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Your Ad Choices ... imposes mask mandate as COVID-19 cases rise. It chose to merely offer a guideline, that a positive test for any Tier 1 individual — a player, coach, manager or staff member — should lead to a 14-day pause and quarantine period. If it doesn’t get uniform, it’s unfair. And the result could endanger this makeshift season. In addition, a member of Gonzaga's staff also tested positive. Suggs banks in 3 at buzzer to keep Zags perfect, Drew pushes all right buttons as Baylor wins big, Cincinnati coach Brannen on leave amid inquiry, Bama fan's death prompts contact tracing in Indy, Iowa's Garza wins Naismith as top men's player, Loyola Chicago's Moser hired as Oklahoma coach, Sources: Loyola tabs assistant to replace Moser, Men's 2021 national championship: Gonzaga-Baylor matchup is two years in the making, 'Are you kidding me?!? The NCAA decided against implementing uniformity. It is unclear which player tested positive for COVID-19. The tournament and the Florida Department of Health ruled that the player who tested positive only had one close contact, a teammate, and therefore the Zags could play because everyone else had tested negative. A positive COVID-19 test of a Gonzaga player and an administrative staff member didn’t stop the top-ranked team in the country from playing Auburn on … That was based on CDC regulations, but also allows for schools to defer to local health protocols. 2 Gonzaga men's basketball team learned it had a positive COVID-19 … “Every state has different rules. Thanks for contacting us. 2 Gonzaga will have two men's basketball players out due to COVID-19 protocols and will not play against Auburn on Friday morning. Gonzaga uploaded a vlog on Friday to share about the coronavirus outbreak in their household after a family member returned from buying food outside. Hoping isn’t a plan. ': Jalen Suggs' Gonzaga game winner sends sports world wild. 78,021, This story has been shared 72,867 times. “What is a health official in Florida seeing differently than what we’ve been told?” an athletic director asked, speaking on condition of anonymity. The Gonzaga situation, though, stands out because it involves players testing positive in-season. No Gonzaga player has the NBA draft buzz (or familiar last name) of the Bulldogs’ star freshman guard, Jalen Suggs. Playing college basketball during a pandemic is a risk. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. “We tested also, so you just do the best you can, and I’m glad we worked together and got the game in, and I hope nobody gets infected by it,” Auburn coach Bruce Pearl said. It has chosen not to. Gonzaga, the No. Others have not followed the suggested 14-day pause after positive tests. Both were on a cross-country flight with teammates just a few days ago. Syracuse shut down after coach Jim Boeheim and one player tested positive. Shawn Harris, the father of Gonzaga freshman guard Dominick Harris, Tweeted that his son had to quarantine after coming in close proximity with a … A mid-major head coach, whose team has yet to register a positive test since practice began, but has had games canceled because of opponents shutting down, wasn’t as politically correct. We've received your submission. The two No. Every conference has different rules. The No. 2 Gonzaga’s traveling party — later confirmed to be a player and a staff member — tested positive for COVID-19 … "Following testing after [Thursday's] game, two Gonzaga student-athletes are out [Friday] per tournament guidelines and COVID-19 protocols," Gonzaga's statement Friday read. In other words, the sport’s governing body has the power to implement rules for everyone to follow, but instead has left it up to conferences, schools and local government and health officials. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 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