Lehigh's McCollum's status in doubt for PL tourney

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C.J. McCollum #3 and B.J. Bailey #32 of the Lehigh Mountain Hawks celebrate a play in the first half while taking on the Xavier Musketeers during the third round of the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 18, 2012 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (March 17, 2012 - Source: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images North America) ( Streeter Lecka/Getty Images North America)

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Published: 3/04 4:21 pm

Updated: 3/04 4:28 pm

Bucknell is back atop the Patriot League, but injured Lehigh star and preseason All-American CJ McCollum will likely be just watching from the bench again when the conference tournament starts Wednesday.

Lehigh coach Brett Reed said Monday that McCollum is getting healthier after breaking his left foot in early January. The school had said recovery could take eight to 10 weeks.

Reed has also said that McCollum's long-term future would also be considered. The high-scoring guard has been considered a potential first-round pick in the NBA draft.

Reed says he's preparing for the tourney opener Wednesday against Colgate with the team he had the last few months - without McCollum on the court.

Top seed Bucknell hosts Navy. Bison center Mike Muscala was named conference player of the year.

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