Dayton basketball: Flyers get a bit healthier for La Salle game

Dayton's Amaël L'Etang, left, and Malcolm Thomas, center, talk to Ricardo Greer before a game against La Salle on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at John E. Glaser Arena. David Jablonski/Staff

Credit: David Jablonski

Credit: David Jablonski

Dayton's Amaël L'Etang, left, and Malcolm Thomas, center, talk to Ricardo Greer before a game against La Salle on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, at John E. Glaser Arena. David Jablonski/Staff

PHILADELPHIA — For the first time since Atlantic 10 Conference play began, Dayton Flyers forward Malcolm Thomas is not listed on the A-10 availability report.

Thomas, who has missed the last five games with an injury, could play for Dayton in a 6:30 p.m. game Wednesday at La Salle.

Dayton had one regular rotation player listed on the report, which was released on the A-10 website Wednesday afternoon. Jordan Derkack is listed as out. He’ll miss his third straight game.

Dayton played its first four A-10 games without Thomas and Amael L’Etang, who returned Friday in a 78-51 victory against Loyola Chicago at UD Arena.

La Salle has five players listed as “Out” on the report, though only one, forward Justin Archer, has played significant minutes this season. Archer will miss his seventh straight game.

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