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Did we lose a player for an entire year due to this?

"DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke guard Nolan Smith must sit out two games because he played in an unsanctioned summer league.

Smith said Tuesday night after the No. 8 Blue Devils' 84-48 exhibition victory against Findlay (Ohio) that he was suspended because he played in a game with overseas players and professionals over the summer near his hometown of Washington, D.C.

The junior will miss the opener against North Carolina-Greensboro on Nov. 13 and a game three nights later against Coastal Carolina. He didn't play in the first half against Findlay so his teammates could adjust to playing without him.

The Blue Devils already have a thin backcourt — Smith and senior Jon Scheyer (FSY) are the only returning guards with significant experience. Smith averaged 8.4 points last season.


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I remember James White getting in a little trouble for playing in the And1 streetball thing when it was in Cincinnati. I think he may have had to sit out a game or two.

Adam H had to sit out the whole year because he played in like 30 games with team that had a pro on it.

(11-04-2009 02:09 PM)levydl Wrote: [ -> ]I remember James White getting in a little trouble for playing in the And1 streetball thing when it was in Cincinnati. I think he may have had to sit out a game or two.

Adam H had to sit out the whole year because he played in like 30 games with team that had a pro on it.

And?

(11-04-2009 02:55 PM)oleskl Wrote: [ -> ]

(11-04-2009 02:09 PM)levydl Wrote: [ -> ]I remember James White getting in a little trouble for playing in the And1 streetball thing when it was in Cincinnati. I think he may have had to sit out a game or two.

Adam H had to sit out the whole year because he played in like 30 games with team that had a pro on it.

And?

And, I think Adam H was suspended the entire year because he played an entire year on the team with the paid player. I thought that was the reasoning. A kid at WVU was just suspended 20 games for playing on a team with a paid player, though I'm not sure for how long and I'm not sure the reasoning behind the suspension. The big kid at Marquette only got 2 games for doing the same thing. But I don't think anyone gets suspended an entire year for playing 1 game against pros.