Thompson back; Vukusic doubtful
Coach Bill Carmody reinstated center Mike Thompson on Tuesday and the Cats' leading rebounder will play against Iowa at Welsh-Ryan tonight. (7 p.m. CT)
Forward Vedran Vukusic is doubtful with a shoulder injury and will likely not play.
The return of Thompson will alleviate the major problems the Cats had in rebounding against Penn State. Vukusic's loss may be less costly with the insertion of Michael Jenkins to the starting role and an increase in Tim Doyle's minutes off the bench.
Carmody had a great quote in the Chicago Tribune about the suspension of Thompson for skipping class.
"You have to behave like a student-athlete and I'll leave it at that. You have to go to class. This is a school and you're a student-athlete. You have to be a student. That's what we stand for here and that's what's going to happen."
You tell 'em.
Comments
Oy, could this season be going any worse? And what's the deal with Vukusic's shoulders. It reminds me of when Ted Johnson tore his left biceps one year and then tore the right the next season. Can you just have chronically weak shoulders?
Posted by: Matt | January 26, 2005 10:22 AM