Arizona's Alkins to miss 8-12 weeks after foot surgery
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The news hasn't been good for college basketball or Arizona the last few days, and it got worse for the Wildcats on Wednesday. Sophomore Rawle Alkins will miss an estimated 8-12 weeks after breaking his foot, the school confirmed.
Alkins apparently hurt himself during voluntary activities and underwent surgery Wednesday. The 6-foot-5 guard was Arizona's third-leading scorer as a freshman last season, and entered the NBA Draft Combine before deciding to return to school.
It's already been a rough week for Arizona, with assistant coach Emanuel (Book) Richardson being arrested as part of a wide-ranging FBI probe into corruption in NCAA basketball. The school subsequently cancelled Wednesday's Media Day as a result.
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