This book is a little out of date but it is an interesting read about how the shoe companies get to these kids early and the corruption resulting-
Sole Influence: Basketball, Corporate Greed, and the Corruption of America's Youth
I think he's been in the doghouse starting with his one game suspension. I think Groce is trying to set an example that will help him down the line if he remains a Zip.
The Zips look to avenge their ugly mid-season loss to Miami this Saturday at the JAR. The Redhawks had dropped four in a row in the MAC before heading into Buffalo Tuesday night and pulling the upset. They are led by 6-3 freshman guard Nike Sibande’s 14.6 ppg and 6-9 senior forward Logan McLane’s 5.8 rpg. In the January fiasco in Oxford, 6-7 freshman forward Dalonte Brown led all scorers with 17 points.
So I cut to the PCCC/OU game to check the score and I get the freaking Earl of Sandwich and causal day at Buckingham Palace. Never will I get Geico insurance.