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Mamoudou Diarra returns to UC Bearcats; Rapolas Ivanauskas opts out of rest of season

University of Cincinnati Bearcats basketball head coach John Brannen said Wednesday night on his radio show that grad transfer forward Rapolas Ivanauskas has opted out of the rest of the season, while junior forward Mamoudou Diarra - who cited health and safety concerns when he opted out earlier this month - has returned to the team.

Cincinnati Bearcats forward Rapolas Ivanauskas (25) and South Florida Bulls forward Michael Durr (4) chase after a rebound during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati.

More via Twitter from The Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith:

The 6-foot-9 Diarra averaged 2.0 points and 1.7 rebounds in 7.7 minutes per game in the three games in which he appeared earlier this season.

The 6-foot-10 Ivanauskas averaged 6.