The Pitt men’s basketball team returned to the court for its first practice session of the 2020-21 season on Wednesday, and Panthers head coach Jeff Capel delivered some good news about injured point guard Femi Odukale.
Odukale, who suffered an arm injury in August, has been cleared to participate in non-contact drills in practice, according to Capel. However, the coach also noted that there is “no definitive timetable” for his return to the court for full-contact drills, and it remains unclear when the freshman could make his debut at Pitt.
While it leaves at least one key detail up in the air, the update reveals a positive turn of events for Pitt, as there was concern that Odukale’s injury could significantly delay the start of his collegiate career.