McDonald’s All-American Mason Plumlee is out indefinitely after injuring his wrist in practice.
Conference Notes
Charlotte: Spears to Miss Tip Off of 49ers’ Season
Shamari Spears is suspended for Charlotte’s season opener against UNC Asheville because of an undisclosed team violation.
Hawaii: Rainbow Warriors to Open Without 7-footer Kurtz
Hawaii will be without 7-foot center Douglas Kurtz for the first six games of the season after the Brazilian was suspended.
Boston College Has Almost Everyone Back, Plus Questions
Boston College is an interesting team to predict. As happens often, a look at the team on paper raises questions to many, but a look at the coach raises another question for those people.
Beantown Slam Playoffs Beckon
As the two playoff weekends beckon in the Beantown Slam fall league, there are plenty of contenders. There is also one thing that has held up through another regular season of play.
Northwestern: Wildcats’ Coble Goes Down With Foot Injury
Northwestern fans are holding their breath as leading scorer Kevin Coble undergoes tests to determine the severity of a foot injury he suffered in practice.
Virginia: Personal Matters Force Tucker to Temporarily Leave Team
Virginia senior forward Jamil Tucker will take an indefinite leave of absence to take care of personal matters, which will hurt the Cavaliers’ frontcourt depth.
Minnesota: Already Suspended for Theft Charges, White a Suspect in Campus Crime
Freshman forward Royce White, recently arrested and charted after shoplifting at the Mall of America, might be in more legal trouble if arrested and charged with the theft of a laptop from a campus dormitory.
North Carolina Ruins Isiah’s Debut
North Carolina won by 16 in Isiah Thomas’ college coaching debut. A look at some numbers reveals a couple of likely strengths and a potential issue for the Tar Heels.
Arkansas: 5 Players Suspended to Start the Season
The Razorbacks will play Alcorn State Nov. 13 without two-thirds of the team’s scoring after coach John Pelphrey suspends five players for violating team rules.
