UCLA basketball: Reeves Nelson to play against Arizona
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Forward Reeves Nelson, UCLA’s best inside player, will return to the lineup against Arizona on Thursday in the first round of the Pacific Life Pac 10 Tournament.
Nelson has missed the last four games after a partially torn retina was discovered in his left eye. He has undergone laser surgery twice and Wednesday was cleared medically to play. But Nelson’s family was concerned, as his grandmother has detached retinas in both eyes and is legally blind as a result.
But Nelson cited senior forward Mike Roll as the reason he has decided to play.
Nelson is averaging 11 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
--Chris Foster
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