Sources: Saint Louis star Avila sprained his ankle
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Jeff Borzello, ESPN
- Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 02:46 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting expert.
- Signed up with ESPN in 2014.
- Graduate of University of Delaware.Saint Louis star
huge guy Robbie Avila will miss out on the next couple of weeks with a sprained ankle, sources informed ESPN on Saturday, but is anticipated to be ready for the start of the regular season.Avila suffered the injury throughout Friday night’s Billikens Basketball Night festivities.A 6-foot-10 center who moved to Saint Louis from Indiana State last spring, Avila was
among the greatest breakout players of the 2023-24 college basketball season. He assisted lead the Sycamores to 32 wins and a run to the NIT national championship, where they lost to Seton Hall.Editor’s Picks Avila balanced 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 helps en path to first-team All-Missouri Valley honors. He was also the focal point for among
the most reliable offenses in the nation, as Indiana State ranked very first nationally in reliable field-goal percentage and 2-point percentage and 11th nationally in 3-point percentage.Sporting safety glasses and a special skillset– he shot much better than 39%from 3-point range and is an elite passer for someone his size– Avila turned into one of the most recognizable players in the country.
He made such labels as”Cream Abdul-Jabbar, “”Steph Blurry”and “Larry Geek.”Avila’s coach at Indiana State, Josh Schertz, left the Sycamores for Saint Louis after the season. His star huge guy was among 2 Indiana State starters to follow him to the Atlantic 10, with guard Isaiah Swope also moving last spring.Saint Louis opens the 2024-25 season on Nov. 4 against Santa Clara.