Allonzo Trier cleared by NCAA, will play tonight against Stanford

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On the same day that head coach Sean Miller announced his return to the sidelines, with the school's president and athletic director issuing a statement in support of Miller, the Arizona basketball program received another piece of good news. We appreciate the NCAA granting this appeal and their understanding of this unique situation.

"In late January 2018, Allonzo participated in an NCAA student-athlete drug screening".

Trier was suspended last week after he tested positive for Ostarine, a non-steroidal agent that mimics the effects of steroids and testosterone, and officials had hoped to appeal for his reinstatement by arguing that the same Ostarine he took in 2016 had lodged in his system.

Trier also flew from OR to Salt Lake City for another urine test on Friday and the results were negative, attorney Steve Thompson said, helping his case considerably.

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"If the original positive finding was indeed due to inadvertent use of Ostarine in a drink provided by Trier's father, as opposed to purposeful use of an Ostarine supplement by Trier, then it would be highly unlikely that he would test positive a year later from the original inadvertent use", Catlin told Yahoo Sports. Trier is also among the Pac-12's leaders in field-goal, free-throw and 3-point percentage.

He missed Arizona's games against Oregon and Oregon State last week and it is not known if he will return to action this season.

According to Thompson, Arizona requested a medical exception from the NCAA for Trier.

The junior guard is second on the Wildcats' roster averaging 19.6 points per game. Thursday's decision ensures he will be back in uniform against Stanford as the Wildcats try to clinch a Pac-12 title and build momentum for the postseason.

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