Even though UConn Huskies freshman point guard Ryan Boatright served a three-game suspension, after missing the first three while a review was taking place for NCAA violations that happened before he came to UConn, it looks as though he will be out again.
According to a press release from UConn on Friday night, there is new information from the NCAA.
UConn men’s basketball freshman Ryan Boatright (Aurora, Ill.) will be held out of games immediately while the school works with the NCAA in a review of his eligibility.
This development arises from additional information provided by the NCAA that pertains to conditions and events that pre-date UConn’s relationship with Boatright.
He will not play in Saturday’s game at Notre Dame. He will continue to practice with the team and may sit on the bench during games, but will not dress or see action while the joint review takes place.
This is a big loss for the Huskies as Boatright has given them good minutes off the bench so far. Boatright was averaging 10.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in the ten that he has played this season.
While at times he’s replaced Shabazz Napier on the court, he’s also been out on the court with Napier along with Jeremy Lamb giving the Huskies a three-guard look. When the three are together, the Huskies tend to run more. It also hurts on the defensive end as Boatright has been pretty good at pestering the opposing team’s point guard.
Now with Boatright out, Napier will have to play most of the game, if not all. And in Big East games, that is not something easy to do at all.
Hopefully this whole situation doesn’t take as long as it did the last time.
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