Jarred Vanderbilt not expected to be ready for opening night

Dave McMenamin: Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood going through some light, non-contact basketball activities on the court after shootaround in PHX pic.x.com/BtssAietmG -via Twitter @mcten / October 17, 2024

Coach JJ Redick said after Saturday’s practice that Vanderbilt hasn’t had any setbacks and that the 6-foot-8 forward being available for the start of the season remains the hope. “He’s following our ramp-up protocol,” Redick said. “He has not done any contact work. He has not participated in any non-contact practice. But we’re still trying to target the beginning of the season. Redick added: “Our ramp-up process, we’re on, sort of, target. So, it remains to be seen if he’ll be available. But no setbacks. And he just continues to work his way back.” -via Orange County Register / October 13, 2024

Khobi Price: Jarred Vanderbilt is progressing in his “ramp-up protocol” with the hopes of being available for the beginning of the season, per JJ Redick. Vanderbilt hasn’t participated in any non-contact practice drills or done any contact work. Redick said there haven’t been any setbacks. -via Twitter @khobi_price / October 12, 2024