Matiss Kulackovskis Likely Out for Season

Disappointing news today from MBB, as The Blade reported that Matiss Kulackovskis had a setback in his injury rehab and will not play again this season.  It sounds as if it is possible he will not be able to return to competitive basketball again, but that remains to be seen.

He's had an injury-plagued career.  Originally from Lativa, he played a season of HS in Philly and came to BG.  He tore his ACL and missed the entire 17-18 season and then came back and played sparingly the next year as he got back into playing shape and then last year he averaged 11 minutes a game.  He made a contribution in a couple games, including the UB and UT wins at the Stroh.  He's post-sized but shoots from deep and brings real energy to the floor when he is out there.  BG was certainly counting on him in their smaller lineup where a traditional post can get behind the action.

He had off-season surgery and the setback occurred during rehab from that.  BG at one point hoped he would be available for the MAC season.

All the best to Matiss.  Be well.