Arizona has suspended assistant coach Mark Phelps for five days without pay and Keanu Pinder for the season opener both for a violation of NCAA rules.
Here is the official statement from the team:
“Arizona assistant men’s basketball coach Mark Phelps has been suspended without pay for five days, including games against NAU and UMBC, for a violation of NCAA rules. The violation is unrelated to the ongoing federal investigation. Phelps will return to his coaching duties on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
“Arizona senior Keanu Pinder is being withheld from tonight’s game against NAU for a violation of NCAA rules. Pinder will be available for Sunday’s game versus UMBC.”
So that means for tonight’s opene the team will be without Phelps, Pinder and Dylan Smith because of suspensions.
Here is the official statement from the team:
“Arizona assistant men’s basketball coach Mark Phelps has been suspended without pay for five days, including games against NAU and UMBC, for a violation of NCAA rules. The violation is unrelated to the ongoing federal investigation. Phelps will return to his coaching duties on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
“Arizona senior Keanu Pinder is being withheld from tonight’s game against NAU for a violation of NCAA rules. Pinder will be available for Sunday’s game versus UMBC.”
So that means for tonight’s opene the team will be without Phelps, Pinder and Dylan Smith because of suspensions.
