Houston’s Arceneaux out for rest of season

• Jeff Borzello, ESPN

  • Personnel WriterDec 19, 2023, 01:44 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider.
  • Joined ESPN in 2014.
  • Graduate of University of Delaware.Houston sophomore

Terrance Arceneaux will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn right Achilles, a school spokesperson told ESPN.Arceneaux will go through surgical treatment Wednesday, with an estimated healing timetable of four to six months.The 6-foot-6 Arceneaux suffered the injury in the

Cougars’success over Texas A&M on Saturday, when he was assisted to the locker room and went back to the bench with a boot on his ideal foot. Arceneaux left the arena on crutches, and coach Kelvin Sampson stated after the game his season was likely over.Editor’s Picks Arceneaux had been an essential part of the rotation for No. 3 Houston, appearing in all 11 games and averaging 5.5 points and

4.5 rebounds. Without Arceneaux, more pressure will be placed on breakout sophomore Emanuel Sharp, who has actually amounted to 46 points in his past 2 games, and Temple transfer Damian Dunn, a big-time scorer for the Owls whose minutes have actually fluctuated for the Cougars.Sampson likewise mentioned junior guard Ramon Walker Jr. as somebody who might get the abandoned minutes. Walker has played sparingly up until now this season, however was a routine

contributor for Houston’s Elite 8 team in 2022. Houston(11-0)hosts Texas State on Thursday and Penn next weekend to round out nonconference play. The Cougars open their inaugural Huge 12 campaign versus West Virginia on Jan. 6.