Brooklyn native Rawle Alkins signs Two-Way Contract with Chicago Bulls
Rawle Alkins, the Brooklyn native and former
Rawle Alkins, the Brooklyn native and former
By ADAM ZAGORIA
Former Arizona guard and Brooklyn native Rawle Alkins will play summer league with and attend training camp for the Toronto Raptors, multiple sources told ZAGSBLOG.
Despite reports, he has not signed an Exhibit 10 or Two-Way contract with the team.
“Rawle’s game is explosive and powerful and he has an infectious enthusiasm and true love for the game,” Arizona assistant Mark Phelps said. “He enjoys the process of self-improvement as a player and his best basketball is ahead of him. Rawle will bring great enthusiasm and energy to camp with the Raptors and a ‘Big Play’ ability that translates to the NBA.
“He can score in a variety of ways, he can rebound at both ends, he has excellent vision to play-make for teammates and, because of his strength and athleticism, will be a very good one on one defender. Everyone at Arizona, coaches and teammates included, believe in Rawle at the highest level and we’re confident that he will make his way as a long-time NBA player.”
Arizona sophomore guard Rawle Alkins has been cleared for
By MIKE McCURRY The idea of a must-win
With Rawle Alkins’ return to campus for his sophomore season, the expectations for Arizona will be sky high.
And the pressure on Arizona coach Sean Miller will be immense.
As has been well-documented, Miller is 340-113 in his college coaching career (.751) with four Elite Eight appearances — yet not a single Four Four showing. Arizona was a No. 2 seed in this year’s NCAA Tournament but lost to Xavier, Miller’s previous school, in the Sweet 16.
Now heading into the 2017-18 season, the Wildcats will return Alkins after he opted to withdraw from the NBA Draft on Sunday evening. The 6-foot-4 Brooklyn native had worked out for several teams, including the Nets, Thunder and Raptors.
“I can’t wait to help the Wildcats win a national championship next year with a great team, great coach and the most amazing fans in the world behind us,” he wrote.
