Michigan suspends Zavier Simpson for violation
(ANN ARBOR) – Michigan guard Zavier Simpson, who leads the nation in assists, has been suspended for an undisclosed violation of team policies and will miss Tuesday's game against Nebraska. The school announced the suspension Monday and included a statement from coach Juwan Howard, who said Michigan takes the matter "very seriously" but did not provide specific details about the violation. In a statement, Howard said that while we are disappointed with what has transpired with Zavier, we know there are always lessons to learn and grow from. Howard went on to says that they take these matters and consequences very seriously. Howard said Simpson's status would be evaluated again after Tuesday's game. Simpson leads Division I in assists (157) and assists per game (8.3) this season. The senior also is Michigan's third-leading scorer, averaging 12.8 points and 4.3 rebounds while playing a team-high 33.8 minutes per game. Simpson has not missed a game in his Michigan career, a streak of 135 in a row that is now set to end. He is second on the school's career list in assists. Michigan has lost four straight and five of its last six, sinking toward the bottom of the Big Ten after a bright start in Howard's first season.
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