UConn freshman guard Ryan Boatright has been suspended six games for receiving improper benefits. The school was notified of the decision by the NCAA Friday evening.
Boatright has already been withheld from the first three regular season games by the school and will also miss the next three games, against Coppin State on Nov. 20 and the first two games of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Paradise Island Nov. 24 and 25.
He will be permitted to travel with the team and see action for UConn beginning with the final game of the tournament on Nov. 26.
The Danbury News Times reported the NCAA investigated whether Reggie Rose, the brother of NBA star Derrick Rose, purchased a plane ticket for Boatright during Boatright’s AAU career with the D-Rose All-Stars.
The 6-foot point guard, who won the team’s slam dunk competition during its annual First Night celebration, is expected to see a lot of playing time this year as a backup for sophomore Shabazz Napier.
“We look forward to getting him back,” UConn coach Jim Calhoun said when Boatright was first suspended.
