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Butler junior
Roosevelt Jones suffered torn ligaments in
his wrist on the team's recent trip to Australia and will miss the season, the
team announced Friday.The season-ending
injury to Roosevelt Jones leaves Butler's roster in tough shape, and as a result
new coach Brandon Miller deserves a free pass during his debut campaign, THE COMMISH writes."Roosevelt suffered an injury that resulted in ligament damage to his left
wrist, and he'll undergo season-ending surgery," said Butler head athletic
trainer Ryan Galloy in a statement. "His prognosis is good, and he's expected to
make a full recovery for next season."Jones, a versatile 6-foot-4 wing who averaged 10.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and
3.4 assists a year ago, is one of the cornerstones of the team as new coach
Brandon Miller takes the Bulldogs into the Big East.
Miller, who took over after Brad Stevens left for the
Boston Celtics,
inherits a team that lost its top two leading scorers: guard
Rotnei Clarke and big man
Andrew Smith. "First and foremost, our thoughts are with Roosevelt," Miller said in a team
release. "He has worked very hard to position himself to have a terrific junior
year. Having said that, Roosevelt is a tough-minded, determined young man, and I
am confident he will return from this adversity an even better player and
person. Despite not playing, Roosevelt will continue to have an impact in
leading this team as we move forward." Jones, forward
Khyle Marshall and
Kellen Dunham were expected to be
starters.
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