Thoughts & Well Wishes To A&M's Derrick Roland

The Washington men's basketball program sends its thoughts and wishes for a complete and speedy recovery to Texas A&M senior guard Derrick Roland, who suffered a suffered a broken tibia and fibula in his right leg in the second half of last night's game at Bank of America Arena.

According to ESPN,com's Andy Katz, Roland's surgery went well last night at Harborview Medical Center.

The team is on its way back to Texas this morning. Texas A&M Head Coach Mark Turgeon, Aggie guard Donald Sloan and Dustin Clark (athletic assistant) are staying behind with Derrick until his aunt arrives later today. Sloan intends to stay in Seattle with Derrick and his aunt until they all return home. It's likely he will be in Seattle through Christmas.

2 Comments

Bonnie Christiansen | December 23, 2009 10:27 AM | Reply

That is so bad, could you please pass on my Best wishes for a speedy recovery AND THAT HE HAS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, PLEASE?!

Athletic Communications replied to comment from Bonnie Christiansen | December 23, 2009 12:17 PM | Reply

Following last night’s unfortunate injury to Texas A&M guard Derrick Roland, the University of Washington basketball office has received numerous requests from Husky fans wanting to express their well-wishes to the Aggie senior.

People wanting to send cards, letters or other correspondence to Roland can do so by regular mail to:

Texas A&M University
Men’s Basketball Office
PO Box 30017
College Station, TX 77842-3017

Or via overnight mail to:

Texas A&M University
Athletic Dept.
Kyle Field Room #110
161 Wellborn Road
College Station, TX 77840-2876