Arizona’s Keanu Pinder, Mark Phelps suspended for violating NCAA rules

Pinder is suspended for one game; Phelps is suspended for five days

Arizona Wildcats forward Keanu Pinder and assistant coach Mark Phelps have been suspended for violating NCAA rules, Arizona Athletics announced Friday.

The suspensions are not related to the ongoing federal investigation, the school says.

Phelps has been suspended without pay for five days and will miss the season-opener against NAU on Friday and UA’s game against UMBC on Sunday.

Pinder will miss Friday’s season-opener, but will return Sunday when Arizona hosts UMBC.

KVOA reports the team found out of the suspensions late Thursday night

Arizona guard Dylan Smith is suspended for Friday’s season-opener against NAU, too, but that is due to a violation of team rules. He is also expected to return Sunday.

Arizona is also without Rawle Alkins who has a broken foot and is expected to return in December, and may be without Brandon Randolph on Friday as the freshman is still recovering from a concussion he suffered last week.

Not an ideal start to the season for the Wildcats.

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