If there has been any benefit to the Arizona Wildcats being short-handed this season, it’s that it has allowed freshmen like Rawle Alkins to get a significant amount of playing time from the get-go.
Rather than coming off the bench behind Allonzo Trier, Alkins has started for Arizona from day one and is playing a hefty 29.9 minutes per game.
The New York native is certainly taking advantage of it, averaging 12.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per contest.
The most surprising part of Alkins’ early season success? His 3-point shooting.