Arizona Suspends Rolf Jacobs, Cites Elbowing Incident
Reserve forward Rolf Jacobs has been suspended from the University of Arizona’s basketball team because of an elbowing incident in practice last week, Wildcats Coach Lute Olson said Sunday.
Jacobs, a 6-foot 7-inch junior from Fountain Valley High School, will have his situation reviewed by team coaches today before a decision on his future at the school is made, Olson said.
Olson said the suspension resulted from “an ongoing situation” that began last season when Jacobs, a former All-County player at Fountain Valley, broke the nose of starting guard Craig McMillan with an elbow during a practice session.
On Wednesday, Jacobs elbowed forward Anthony Cook in the head during drills.
“We’ve got a problem that doesn’t seem to be getting any better and I’d say it doesn’t look very positive for him being back,” Olson said.
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