Patty Mills cleared for WCC Tourney

J_Ray · Mar 2, 2009

Saint Mary's chances for an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament increased dramatically Monday after Australian Olympic guard Patty Mills was cleared to play in the WCC tournament later this week in Las Vegas.

Mills told ESPN.com Monday after visiting his surgeon that the fracture in his right hand that kept him out of the last nine games has healed enough to allow him to play in the tournament.

"The bone healed faster than they expected," Mills said. "Like any player in the world, you don't want to sit out on the sideline and watch your teammates play on the court. It's just a bad feeling to not do anything. Although I've been heavily involved off the court providing leadership, I think the main thing is to provide it to the boys on the court and make sure we're organized."

Mills said he will go back to the doctor Friday for one more round of X-rays before the Gaels leave Saturday morning for Las Vegas.

Mills is still the leading scorer on Saint Mary's, averaging 18.7 points and 3.9 assists a game. Mills was having the best game of his career against Gonzaga on Jan. 29. He scored 18 points in the first half, including six 3s, before breaking his right hand on a drive past Gonzaga's Jeremy Pargo. The Gaels led 39-33 at the half, before losing 69-62.
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Game on Zags Patty Mills will be a lottery pick by the end of March Madness, quote me fellas.

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