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Arizona Assistant Mark Phelps on Administrative Leave Amid NCAA Investigation

Arizona Wildcats assistant coach Mark Phelps has been placed on administrative leave.

Alabama attorney Donald Maurice Jackson announced the news on Facebook on Wednesday:

"University of Arizona Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Mark Phelps was placed on administrative leave on February 5, 2019 based upon an unresolved NCAA matter. Coach Phelps has performed his duties in strict compliance with NCAA and University policies. In correspondence dated January 22, 2019, Counsel for Coach Phelps was advised of the following by the NCAA Director of Enforcement: 'At this point, the enforcement staff has made no determinations regarding potential violations involving Coach Phelps as we are still in the process of collecting information and conducting interviews.