Report: St. Louis CBB Star Robbie Avila to Miss 'a Few Weeks' with Ankle Injury

Saint Louis center Robbie Avila will be sidelined for the next few weeks due to a sprained ankle but is expected to return at the start of the regular season, according to ESPN's Jeff Borzello.

The 6'10'' man was injured during Friday night's Billikens Basketball Night, a public showcase event where fans can meet the players after watching them participate in skills contests and scrimmages.

Avila transferred to Saint Louis from Indiana State during the spring after averaging 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists with the Sycamores.

The move came after Indiana State's head coach, Josh Schertz, left for Saint Louis at the end of last season, prompting Avila to join him along with fellow Sycamore teammate Isaiah Swope.

The Sycamores finished first in the Men's Missouri Valley Conference last season with a record of 32-7, making a strong case for the NCAA tournament before ultimately falling short.

The goggle-wearing big man was the centerpiece of an Indiana State offense that averaged 84.8 points per game a season ago, which was good for seventh in the country.

With the addition of the sophomore star, the Billikens look to turn the program around after a 13-20 finish last season.

Avila will aim to make his first appearance in blue and white at the team's regular season opener on Nov. 4.