Boston College Men's Basketball Guard Out For Home Game Against Cal

Redshirt junior Donald Hand Jr. suffered an injury in the first half of the Eagles' loss to Stanford.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Boston College men's basketball guard Donald Hand Jr. will miss the Eagles' game against the Cal Golden Bears on Saturday afternoon due to an injury suffered in the first half of Wednesday's loss to Stanford. The severity of Hand Jr.'s injury is unknown, and he will undergo an MRI on Thursday. The Eagles are also without guard Nick Petronio, who has missed the entire season.

Why it matters

Hand Jr. is a key player for the Boston College men's basketball team, and his absence could significantly impact the Eagles' chances against Cal. The team is already on a five-game losing streak and will be looking to snap that skid against the Golden Bears.

The details

Hand Jr. exited the Eagles' game against Stanford on Wednesday night with 7:45 remaining in the opening half after being blocked on a jumper attempt. He went down on the court and had to be assisted off, going straight to the locker room. He did not return to the game, and Boston College head coach Earl Grant said the severity of the injury was unknown after the game.

  • Hand Jr. suffered the injury in the first half of the Eagles' 70-64 loss to Stanford on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.
  • Hand Jr. will miss the Eagles' game against Cal on Saturday, February 15, 2026.

The players

Donald Hand Jr.

A redshirt junior guard for the Boston College men's basketball team who suffered an injury in the first half of the Eagles' loss to Stanford on Wednesday.

Nick Petronio

A guard for the Boston College men's basketball team who has missed the entire 2026 season.

Earl Grant

The fifth-year head coach of the Boston College men's basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“Obviously, we're praying for Donald Hand. He missed 30 minutes of the game and so we don't know what the situation is. We'll find out tomorrow. He walked around pretty good in the locker room at the end.”

— Earl Grant, Head Coach, Boston College Men's Basketball

“I don't know [about a potential time frame]. I'm not a doctor. He looked good just now when I saw him in the locker room moving around. And he's got an MRI tomorrow, so we'll find out more.”

— Earl Grant, Head Coach, Boston College Men's Basketball

What’s next

Hand Jr. will undergo an MRI on Thursday to determine the severity of his injury.

The takeaway

The loss of Donald Hand Jr. is a significant blow to the Boston College men's basketball team, which is already struggling with a five-game losing streak. The team will need to find a way to overcome his absence and snap out of its slump when it faces Cal on Saturday.