The Arizona Wildcats announced Wednesday that sophomore guard Brandon Williams is out for the 2019-20 season after undergoing knee surgery.
Averaging 11.4 points and 3.4 assists last season, Williams was one of Arizona’s top players and would have been a key piece for a revamped squad that has high expectations.
But now that he is no longer in the picture, here is what Williams’ absence means for the Wildcats this season:
Nico Mannion is the only lead guard on the roster
Williams would have started at the 2 alongside Nico Mannion and serve as Mannion’s backup when fatigue or foul trouble set in, the same way Williams did last year when Justin Coleman was at the point.