3:03 pm | March 20, 2019 | Go to Source | Author:
Syracuse guard Frank Howard will not play in the NCAA tournament for an “indefinite period of time” due to a violation of athletic department policy, the school announced Wednesday.
The senior guard is averaging 8.9 points and 27 minutes per game.
Syracuse plays No. 9-seeded Baylor in a first-round game in Salt Lake City on Thursday. Coach Jim Boeheim confirmed Howard would not play in that game, and side-stepped a question about whether Howard would be eligible to play should the Orange advance.
The 6-foot-5 Howard lit up social media during the ACC tournament against Duke last week when he appeared to stick his foot out as Blue Devils star Zion Williamson ran by. Howard denied trying to trip Williamson and the school did not say if the suspension was related to the alleged attempt.
Howard had an up-and-down season, but he scored 28 points against Duke and played well in the ACC tournament with Tyus Battle out due to an injury.
Syracuse also said Wednesday that Battle would return for the Baylor game. With Howard out, Battle is expected to move to point guard, and Buddy Boeheim, the coach’s son, will remain in the starting lineup.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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