UTC's Tre' McLean dribbles during the Mocs' 80-64 loss to VMI last month at McKenzie Arena. UTC won at VMI on Wednesday night.BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga point guard Greg Pryor will miss tonight's game against Samford with an injury suffered in practice.
In addition, senior forward Tre' McLean won't start tonight for a violation of team rules, but will be available to play.
True freshman Rodney Chatman is expected to start in Pryor's place, with starting guard Johnathan Burroughs-Cook also moving over to log some minutes at the lead guard position. Nat Dixon will start in place of McLean.
The 6-foot-2 Pryor, who has started more games than anybody in program history (122), is averaging 12.1 points, 2.7 assists and 1.6 steals per contest this season while averaging career highs in field-goal percentage (46 percent) and 3-point shooting (39 percent).
Chatman has played in all 27 games, averaging five points, two rebounds and two assists in 18 minutes. Dixon is averaging 2.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game, but is best known for his endless hustle on the court.
Chatman and Dixon will each be making their first career start.
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