Brooks Ready, Jones Out as Panthers Adapt | College Basketball News

Jonathon Brooks is set to start despite a groin injury, buoyed by coach Dave Canales’ confidence and Brooks’ own upbeat attitude—nervousness aside, he’s ready to hit the field. With a history of major setbacks including ACL tears that sidelined him nearly two seasons, Brooks has embraced the grind, thriving on increased reps this summer as teammates miss time. Meanwhile, linebacker Pat Jones will miss the opener with a new back injury unrelated to his previous season-ending one, forcing the Panthers to lean on Princely Umanmielen and Trevis Gipson to step up in pass-rushing roles. Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero may tweak schemes to fill the void, while safety Tre’von Moehrig underscores the team’s “next man up” resolve amid adversity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6e859b153fdae0b