The Morning Dish – Monday, July 14th
Clemons released, jailed: As reported previously, Missouri guard Ricky Clemons was released from University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri yesterday, where he had been undergoing treatment for a punctured lung and broken ribs. He then reported to the county jail within his two-hour allotment, as mandated by a Circuit Court Judge, where he will serve the remaining 42 days of his 60-day sentence for assault. Clemons
Oral Roberts Down Under: Oral Roberts reserve forward Cameron Tragardh signed a contract to play professionally in his native Australia, the school announced. The 6-10 Tragardh, who played in every game a freshman last season, averaged 7 points and 3 boards per game last season in 13 minutes per contest. Tragardh signed with the Townsville Crocodiles of Australia’s National Basketball League.
Indiana Gets Another: In what’s shaping up to be a stellar recruiting class, Indiana has announced that Smyrna, Georgia native Josh Smith has committed to Indiana for the 2004-05 campaign. Smith, who is rated among the nations’ top ten recruits this year, averages 22 points per game for Oak Hill Academy in Virginia. Smith joins D.J. White of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, James Hardy of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and Robert Vaden from Indianapolis. Of course, – wait for it – Smith also isn’t ruling out entering the NBA Draft next June.
