WEST BURLINGTON ? The Southeastern Community College men?s basketball team dismissed 10 student-athletes Thursday due to violations of college and athletic department policy concerning student conduct. The students will lose their scholarships.
The 10 dismissed players are Marshaun Maull, Jordan Aaron, Nicos Norris, Davon Morton, Deonte Houston, Fahro Alihodzic, D?Lando Carter, Mike Hemsley, Elhadji ?Bira? Seck and Ron Patten Jr.
The dismissals result from conduct violations which occurred recently. Due to laws regarding confidentiality and student privacy, the college cannot disclose the facts of these cases.
?I?m very disappointed in the actions of these young men. They each violated the SCC Athletic Code of Conduct,? said head basketball coach Terry Carroll. ?Sadly, these have been good kids who made some incredibly irresponsible and poor choices.
Two additional players, Keenan and Keanu McGhee, will not return this spring semester due to academic ineligibility.
After the disciplinary dismissals and academic ineligibilities, the 14-player roster was reduced to two. As a result, the Blackhawks must forfeit the remaining 12 games of the 2011-2012 season.
The two remaining eligible athletes, Tion Barnes and Taquan Zimmerman, are currently enrolled and set to return when the semester begins Jan. 11.
Vice President of Student Services Joan Williams expressed her disappointment.
?When our athletes sign on to play for SCC, they agree to abide by a high standard of behavioral expectations. The recent acts of these young men fell short of that standard.?
Williams said that once staff became aware of the students? actions and were able to examine the facts of the case, the decision was swift and unanimous.
?This kind of conduct by our students ? especially our athletes ? will not be tolerated,? she added.
?The decision coach Carroll and his staff made to dismiss the players affirms the college?s values of excellence and integrity,? said Beverly Simone, college president. ?The winning tradition of Blackhawk athletics is respected throughout southeast Iowa, the region and even the country. Choosing to hold our student-athletes to college values is not just the right thing to do, it is the only thing to do.?
Current season ticket holders may request a prorated refund for the remaining eight home games.
Carroll added, ?These players have let down more people than just their remaining teammates. I feel really sorry for our coaches, for the college, and for all the fans and supporters of Blackhawk basketball.?
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