Allonzo Trier declared ineligible after testing positive for banned substance

Arizona is appealing the decision

Arizona Wildcats guard Allonzo Trier has once again been declared ineligible after testing positive for a banned substance, the NCAA declared Thursday.

The UA is appealing the decision.

Here is the full statement from the Arizona athletic department:

“Earlier today, the University of Arizona was notified that the NCAA has declared Allonzo Trier ineligible. In late January 2018, Allonzo participated in an NCAA student-athlete screening.

“The results of that test, confirmed today, revealed the reappearance of a trace amount of a banned substance. The amount detected was miniscule by scientific standards and appears to be a remnant of a substance, which the NCAA has agreed, Allonzo had unknowingly ingested in 2016. The University is appealing the decision and is hopeful that Allonzo will regain his eligibility soon.”

Trier, a junior, is one of the top scorers in the country averaging 19.6 points per game while shooting 54 percent from the field and 38 percent from 3. Obviously losing him is a tremendous blow to the 14th-ranked Wildcats.

This story will be updated.

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