Chris Mills Is Transferring to Arizona, His Father Says

Chris Mills, former Fairfax High School basketball star declared ineligible to play at Kentucky by the National Collegiate Athletic Assn., is transferring to Arizona.

“Chris is signed, sealed and delivered to play at Arizona,” said Mills’ father, Claud. “He signed the (scholarship) letter this morning and (sent) it to Arizona.”

Mills, a 6-foot-7 swing man with three years of eligibility remaining, plans to petition the NCAA to waive a rule requiring transfers to sit out one season.

Jessie Evans, an Arizona assistant coach, is confident that Mills will be allowed to play this season.

“We’ve already had some preliminary talks with the NCAA and things could conceivably go our way, “ Evans said.

Mills also considered UCLA, but Bruin Coach Jim Harrick said he decided not to recruit Mills because he is committed to his players.

Mills was ruled ineligible to play at Kentucky as a result of sanctions against the school’s basketball program. One of the infractions involved Kentucky assistant Dwane Casey, who allegedly sent $1,000 to Claud Mills last year. Mills denies receiving the money.

Meanwhile, center LeRon Ellis, who is also transferring from Kentucky, has visited Nevada Las Vegas, Syracuse, St. John’s. He plans to visit UCLA.