Rutgers star freshman Corey Sanders has been suspended from basketball activities for two weeks for a violation of team rules, coach Eddie Jordan said in a statement released by the school.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) – Rutgers star freshman Corey Sanders has been suspended from basketball activities for two weeks for a violation of team rules, coach Eddie Jordan said in a statement released by the school.
Sanders will miss Rutgers’ next four games.
“Although I am disappointed to announce this suspension, I believe that it will serve as a valuable learning experience for Corey,” Jordan said Monday. “The team will continue to work hard in his absence and looks forward to his return.”
Rutgers’ next game is Tuesday night at Illinois. With big men Deshawn Freeman, Shaq Doorson and Ibrahima Diallo out for the season with injury, the Scarlet Knights were down to eight scholarship players prior to Sanders’ suspension.
Sanders has been one of the few bright spots in a season of struggles for Rutgers (6-19, 0-12). Sanders ranks first among freshmen in the Big Ten in points (16.2) and steals (1.6) per game and is second in assists (4.1).
The two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week had his eye on the Big Ten freshman of the year award.
Rutgers is 0-13 in the BIg Ten and KenPom gave the school a 23 percent chance of going 0-18 prior to the suspension.
