Wednesday, the team will learn if Carter is able to return before season’s end, a decision that will be made by team doctors, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
“That kid wants to get out there right now,” Georgia Tech coach Brian Gregory said of his sophomore forward. “All stuff like that, we’ll make sure it’s what’s best for the kid.”
Carter is not eligible for a medical redshirt because he’s crossed the threshold of games played (30 percent of the team’s schedule) that would keep him from applying for one. So if Carter wants the bang for his eligibility buck this season, it would serve him and his team well to return.
It’s unlikely that the Yellow Jackets (11-9) can make a run at the NCAA Tournament regardless, but Carter’s presence would stand to make the Yellow Jackets a much easier out in ACC league play.
HUSKERS MOVING ON
Nebraska coach Tim Miles confirmed the dismissal of junior guard Deverell Biggs in a statement released Tuesday. The news of Biggs’ departure was first reported by the Omaha World-Herald. Sources told the newspaper that Biggs has missed two film sessions in the past month.
Biggs played in 15 games for the Huskers this season, averaging 9.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest after redshirting in 2012-13. He was also the school’s first in-state recruit in 10 years.
“I’ve made the very difficult decision that Deverell Biggs will no longer be a part of our basketball program,” Miles said. “We have consistently emphasized accountability for our student-athletes on the court, off the court and in the classroom. Individual accountability affects the entire group. As a basketball program, we are moving forward and perhaps a fresh start for Deverell may be beneficial to him as well.
“Deverell will still have access to all of our academic resources to maintain his eligibility and progress toward graduation. Deverell is good young man. My hope is that he remains at Nebraska and finishes his classes this spring and finds another program where he can flourish. We wish him all the best.”
GREAT GAME OF CHANCE
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SUSPENDED MUSKETEER
Xavier freshman forward Jalen Reynolds has been suspended indefinitely, the team announced.
Reynolds, an athletic 6-foot-9 reserve who averaged 2.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 10.1 minutes of action, came to the school from Brewster (N.H.) Academy, where he played with current Musketeers teammate Semaj Christon, St. John’s Jakarr Sampson, Michigan’s Mitch McGary and NC State’s T.J. Warren, among others.
“All of our players have responsibilities greater than basketball,” Musketeers coach Chris Mack said in a statement. “Any time those responsibilities are not given the appropriate attention, the first thing eliminated to allow them to narrow their focus is basketball. When Jalen can demonstrate he is able to successfully manage those responsibilities, he will re-join our team.”
Reynolds did not play in the Jan. 15 game vs. Georgetown because of matchup problems that the Hoyas’ Princeton offense provided, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. He is coming off a six-point, four-rebound performance in an 81-72 loss to Providence.
Contributor: Roger Kuznia
