Arizona Exposes UCLA’s Defense in Statement Victory
By MIKE McCURRY Between the seven 100-plus point
By MIKE McCURRY Between the seven 100-plus point
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By MIKE McCURRY Compared to the devastating news
Look out for Arizona.
The No. 14 Wildcats (17-2) got a major boost on Friday when the NCAA ruled that sophomore shooting guard Allonzo Trier had been ruled eligible immediately and will be available for Saturday’s Pac-12 showdown with No. 3 UCLA (19-1). The teams will square off at 4 p.m. EST on CBS.
Trier failed a test for performance-enhancing drugs back in the preseason, leading to him to getting suspended for Arizona’s first 19 games. He appealed the decision and won the appeal, but the NCAA prohibited him from playing until the drug was completely out of his system. He has been allowed to practice and travel with the team.
A source close to Trier confirmed to ZAGSBLOG an ESPN report that Trier “was in a serious car accident over the summer, and the Trier camp told the NCAA that someone close to his family gave him the drug — without his knowledge — to help him recover from injuries suffered in the accident.”
By AARON BEARD RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It
UNION, N.J. — As an uncommitted senior point guard, Jordan Walker continues to see his stock rise in his final semester at The Patrick School.
The 5-foot-10 Walker put on his latest dazzling display Friday night when he went for a game-high 22 points, 3 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists as The Patrick School handled rival Roselle Catholic, 83-65, in the Investors Classic at Kean University.
The matchup was the first of four possible games between the two schools this season, and a critical one for the Celtics (9-3), who are ranked No. 13 by USA Today and have a Tournament of Champions-or-bust mentality this season because their team features seven seniors, five of whom are signed to Division 1 schools.
Kentucky-bound big man Nick Richards added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, and Monmouth signee Marcus McClary tallied 13 points.
UNION, N.J. -- Luther Muhammad scored his
