Rupp dismisses two basketball players

[News_Bot]

A new article has been posted on the Shreveport Times:

RUSTON -- Louisiana Tech basketball coach Kerry Rupp announced Monday afternoon that senior JC Clark and Nebraska transfer Jamel White have been dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules.

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[Longdog]

The (Shreveport) Times reports that Coach Kerry Rupp has dismissed two Tech basketball players, J.C. Clark, a senior, and Jamel White, a transfer from Nebraska, "for a violation of team rules."

Read "Tech dismisses Nebraska transfer" at http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/.../80929037/1001

[Brian96]

Durn.

[HogDawg]

So, how many guys does that leave on the squad?

HD

[CARTEK]

Discipline is a good thing!

[DrumDawg]

Discipline is a good thing!

agreed;


but, that was your first and second string PG.

I really hope the improvement of some of our wing players is for real.

[Brian96]

agreed;


but, that was your first and second string PG.

I really hope the improvement of some of our wing players is for real.

Me, too. I imagine this must have been pretty serious for them to both get the boot. I thought after he made an example of that kid from Oklahoma that the other guys would have let the lesson sink in.

Does this mean J. Loe is a starter again?

[Bigdog13]

Why the hell did they have to play the same position. This is VERY bad news on multiple levels.

[boxerdog]

I betcha they're kicking themselves in the butt for letting Drew go. I would imagine we'll see KG play 3 positions this year--one of them will be point.

[GatorDawg]

Myles and Henderson will be getting plenty of time at point. I am sure Loe will see good time too.

[DAWG DUDE]

Actually..I think Loe would be awesome with this team around him. Dishing it to four different guys and also him being able to take it to the hole can be fun to watch. Obviously they did something really dumb. We have guys at PG, they just have to step up. I still won't change my expectations.

[Dawg04]

OK time to calm down. Rupp and staff are trying to win the right way.

No more discipline problem guys. For the record Drew's list of issues was larger than both of these guys. It is only a good thing he is not on our roster.

And no Loe will not be the starter. I know he is a fan favorite but he struggled with WAC quality guards. He is not the answer and this does not change his lack of minutes this upcoming season.

We may be young at point this season but we are very talented. The extra minutes the young guys play will only make them better in the second half (conference) part of the season.

[RhythmDawg]

I was looking forward to seeing White play. But I trust the coaches that this was necessary.

[JFord]

Myles and Henderson will be getting plenty of time at point. I am sure Loe will see good time too.

Hmm... Stay Tuned.

[champion110]

Hmm... Stay Tuned.

What is that supposed to mean? Are we going to dismiss the whole team? Maybe there are not any 18-22 year olds that can meet our standard for conduct.

All kidding aside, I trust Rupp and staff. Just hope we have enough depth.