6'8" Sekou Dembele is a redshirt freshman at SIU. He was a very late 2018 big man landed by Barry Hinson in September, 2018. He redshirted last season, and was one of only a few returning players for new head coach Bryan Mullins. He is also one of only 2 players on the SIU roster taller than Ronnie Suggs and was projected to play an important part for the team this season because they lack height and inside presence.
https://thesouthern.com/sports/colle...2f124666b.html
But unfortunately, he just developed a stress fracture in his left leg, had surgery Monday, and will miss the next 6-8 weeks. There are no plans to redshirt him again, since he will lose a year of eligibility if he requires a medical redshirt season.
https://twitter.com/THefferman/statu...68157782138881
This leaves the Salukis with 6'10" Northwestern grad-transfer Barrett Benson as the only big man on the roster.
https://thesouthern.com/sports/colle...2f124666b.html
But unfortunately, he just developed a stress fracture in his left leg, had surgery Monday, and will miss the next 6-8 weeks. There are no plans to redshirt him again, since he will lose a year of eligibility if he requires a medical redshirt season.
https://twitter.com/THefferman/statu...68157782138881
This leaves the Salukis with 6'10" Northwestern grad-transfer Barrett Benson as the only big man on the roster.