James Blackmon Jr., who is out for the season with a knee injury, returned to school on Monday, Tom Crean said at his weekly radio show at the Bloomington Holiday Inn.
His return caused practice to halt, as players and coaches alike were excited to see the sophomore return to Assembly Hall.
“I couldn’t have kept practicing going if I tried,” Crean said. “They were so excited to see him.”
Crean also said that he does not have a timetable for Blackmon Jr.’s return.
Blackmon Jr. has not played in the last four games after suffering a non-contact injury in a practice leading up to the Rutgers game.