On the eve of the NCAA Tournament, the Syracuse Orange took a significant blow with the loss of a key player.
The school announced Wednesday that guard Frank Howard has been suspended indefinitely for an unspecified violation of athletic department policy.
BREAKING: Syracuse's Frank Howard will not play in the NCAA Tournament for an indefinite period of time due to a violation of athletic department policy, per release.
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Howard started 28 games for the Orange this season, averaging 8.9 points per game and averaging nearly 27 minutes on the floor per night. He put up some key performances down the stretch, posting 18 and 28-point games in the ACC Tournament.
Syracuse will be getting standout player Tyus Battle back for the tournament, but they’ll lose Howard at the same time. It’s a big hole and a distraction they don’t need at the wrong time.
