Landstown High grad Donald Hand Jr. leaves Boston College loss with injury

The extent of Hand's injury is unclear, but he was moving around after the game.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Landstown High graduate Donald Hand Jr. exited his Boston College team's 70-64 home loss Thursday night to Stanford with 7:45 left in the first half. He went down on the court after his jumper was blocked, then walked off with assistance and went straight to the locker room. Hand returned to the BC bench in street clothes early in the second half, and his coach said he was moving around after the game and is scheduled to have an MRI.

Why it matters

Hand is a key player for Boston College, starting in all 23 games this season and averaging 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Any extended absence due to injury could be a significant blow to the Eagles, who have lost five games in a row and are struggling at 9-15 overall and 2-9 in ACC play.

The details

Hand went down after his jumper was blocked and had to be assisted off the court. He returned to the bench in street clothes early in the second half, and Boston College coach Earl Grant said Hand was moving around after the game and is scheduled to have an MRI to determine the severity of the injury.

  • Hand exited the game with 7:45 left in the first half.
  • Hand returned to the bench in street clothes early in the second half.

The players

Donald Hand Jr.

A Landstown High graduate who is in his third season with Boston College, starting all 23 games this season and averaging 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

Earl Grant

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

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What they’re saying

“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.”

— Earl Grant, Boston College Head Coach (pilotonline.com)

What’s next

Hand is scheduled to have an MRI on Thursday to determine the severity of his injury.

The takeaway

This injury to a key player comes at a difficult time for Boston College, as the team has lost five games in a row and is struggling in ACC play. The results of Hand's MRI will be crucial in determining how long he may be sidelined and how the Eagles will cope with his potential absence.