Thursday, November 12, 2009
UVa's Tucker takes leave from team
Associated Press
North Carolina's John Henson (31) pressures North Carolina Central's Vincent Davis on Wednesday.
CHARLOTTESVILLE -- Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett says senior forward Jamil Tucker is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team.
Bennett said in a news release Wednesday that Tucker needs time off to deal with some issues. The first-year Cavaliers coach declined to provide more specifics during a conference call.
The 6-foot-9 Tucker, from Gary, Ind., played in all 28 games and started four last year. He averaged 7.4 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
Virginia also will be without 7-foot center Assane Sene when it opens the season Friday night against Longwood. Sene is suspended for three games for conduct detrimental to the team.
Hokies sign 2
Virginia Tech announced the signings of 6-foot-7, 209-pound swingman Jarell Eddie of the Cannon School in Charlotte, N.C., and 6-1, 170-pound guard Tyrone Garland of John Bartram High School in Philadelphia.
Scout.com ranks Eddie the No. 12 small forward prospect in the nation and Garland the No. 26 point guard prospect nationally.
Tech only has one scholarship senior on this year's roster (Lewis Witcher), so coach Seth Greenberg doesn't have enough scholarships to go around for next season.
Eddie, a two-time all-state pick, averaged 25 points and eight rebounds as a junior last season. Garland averaged 28.9 points as a junior last season, earning all-state honors.
WEDNESDAY'S GAMES
No. 6 North Carolina 89, N.C. Central 42.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Marcus Ginyard matched his career high with 17 points to help No. 6 North Carolina beat North Carolina Central in the 2K Sports Classic.
Deon Thompson scored 13 for the Tar Heels (2-0), who broke it open with 21 straight first-half points. UNC shot 69 percent in the half and 59 percent for the game, dominating the transitional Division I Eagles from nearby Durham in the teams' first meeting.
Syracuse 100, Robert Morris 60
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Andy Rautins made seven 3-pointers and scored 22 points, leading Syracuse past Robert Morris in the 2K Sports Classic.
Syracuse (2-0) will play California in a week at Madison Square Garden.
--staff and wire reports
