Keion Brooks out for UK basketball vs. North Florida, but two other Wildcats are back
LEXINGTON - Kentucky basketball is set to return two injured players for its Friday game versus North Florida, but another normal starter is unavailable.
Junior forward Keion Brooks was a late scratch for the game with an illness, a UK spokesman confirmed just before the 7 p.m. tipoff. Meanwhile, junior forward Jacob Toppin (shoulder) and sophomore forward Lance Ware (ankle) made their returns after multiple-game absences in the first half.
Toppin had not played since the season-opening loss to Duke. Ware attempted to play in game No. 2 against Robert Morris but lasted just one minute before returning to the bench due to the injury and had not played in the last three games.
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With Brooks, out freshman forward Daimion Collins made his first career start against North Florida. Brooks ranks second on the team in scoring (14.2 points per game) and rebounding (5.4 rebounds per game).
Super senior guard Davion Mintz will miss his second consecutive game with an illness. Junior guard CJ Fredrick is expected to miss the entire season with a hamstring injury.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Keion Brooks: Kentucky basketball junior to miss North Florida game
