Basketball season Mississippi State has been defined by fistfights NCAA lengthy suspensions television, professional issues and controversy Twitter.
Behavior has led to four starters being suspended for 30 games combined. We are no longer with the team. It's embarrassing for a proud program that won five titles in the quarterfinals of the Western Conference South Division.
The latest saga involves Ravern Johnson, whose suspension for complaining about his role with the team at Twitter and school issues Bulldogs gave another problem.
6-foot-7 senior is averaging a team-high 17.7 points per game. In addition to the suspension of Johnson, coach Rick Stansbury has banned the team using Twitter.
"I think it's safe to say that I've never been around anything like this year," guard Riley Benock said. "Before, we had some ups and downs, but never at this level. I do not know if it's a way to wear things until you reach the base, but it was different. "
Despite the problems, there are still games to play, game Stansbury's Bulldogs expected to win. Recognizes the constant stirring is an issue, but said the recent wave of misconduct is an isolated phenomenon, not an indication of a broader trend.
