Irish suspend Zach Auguste for the season

[Marsh01]

academics. Two suspensions in two seasons.

Big blow for the Irish

 

[Cusefan0307]

academics. Two suspensions in two seasons.

Big blow for the Irish

Yikes. He's their only big guy. Christmas might have 50 against them without him.

 

[jordoo]

What did he do use Grant's method from last season? That is very strange to see two seasons in a row and I believe ND has pretty high academic standards for admission so they should be pretty smart guys.

 

[Knicks411]

we are the only team that loses guys to academics!

 

[longislandcuse]

Pat Connaughton will start at PF...

 

[longtimefan]

Pat Connaughton will start at PF...

Connaughton has been starting at PF. (Grant-Jackson-Vastergia [sp]) are their 1-3.

ND's problem is who will start at C.

 

[iommi]

Pat Connaughton will start at PF...

Pat Connaughton will adjust well to the new position. He's learned to adapt to various changes throughout his 9 years in the program.

 

[jordoo]

Pat Connaughton will adjust well to the new position. He's learned to adapt to various changes throughough his 9 years in the program.

ohh and he's a pitcher with a wicked fastball . . . . they never let you forget that.

 

[ORRange]

Wow. Gerben, Burgett and Katenda all look as raw as Chino. He's the one guy they couldn't afford to lose. So much for the "luck of the Irish".

 

[pearl31]

this is huge, and will make a win for us on their court that much more possible.
they still got a group of lights-out shooters, though

 

[kuethstheman]

Don't worry! We always find their shooters!

 

[NineOneSeven]

Pat Connaughton will start at PF...

Dude also leads their team in rebounding I think..maybe?

Regardless, he's good on the glass so it's not that shocking of a thought.

Randy Foye played PF for Villanova during their guard heavy big east days.

 

[Alsacs]

Rak will now eat ND up inside. Auguste was their only big and was huge in their pick and roll offense. Brey's teams always flame out of the NCAA tournament anyway now they have an excuse. Brey is 4th in all-time Big East wins as a HC and has only made the Sweet 16 round at ND 1 time.

 

[reedny]

Pat Connaughton will adjust well to the new position. He's learned to adapt to various changes throughout his 9 years in the program.

One course per semester ... he's on pace to graduate in 2019.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Andy Katz ‏@ESPNAndyKatz
Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said in a text message Zach Auguste is not suspended but back at school dealing with an academic matter.

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN
Notre Dame is optimistic that Zach Auguste will return. Just not sure exactly when.

 

[Madbiker]

So August is pulling a Southerland.

 

[Moontan]

So August is pulling a Southerland.

Or a Fab Melo.

 

[cpatrocks]

I'm sure he will get reinstated just before we play them.

 

[longtimefan]

So August is pulling a Southerland.

Does that mean the NCAA will soon be sniffing around the ND academic support system?

 

[CuseHulk]

Everett Golston, Jerian Grant, Those Football players held out to begin the season, and now Zach Auguste

You see a pattern here.

In the case of the The Football players held out. If you Launch your own investigation while holding the players out that's enough. The NCAA says okay you got this !!!

 

[Cowtown]

Or a Fab Melo.

... and hit seven 3's ...

 

[wallacecuse]

I'm sure he will get reinstated just before we play them.

...only to be suspended again just prior to the NCAAs.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Notre Dame MBB @NDmbb · 46 minutes ago
Junior Forward Zach Auguste will dress for today's game vs. Miami (Fla.) and will play. #12 ND vs Miami (Fla.) 2pm - ESPN2

 

[dasher]

Notre Dame MBB @NDmbb · 46 minutes ago
Junior Forward Zach Auguste will dress for today's game vs. Miami (Fla.) and will play. #12 ND vs Miami (Fla.) 2pm - ESPN2

expect vacated wins in 2 years.

 

[Madbiker]

Notre Dame MBB @NDmbb · 46 minutes ago
Junior Forward Zach Auguste will dress for today's game vs. Miami (Fla.) and will play. #12 ND vs Miami (Fla.) 2pm - ESPN2

1st report: out for the season
2nd report: not the entire season, expect him back sometime
now: he's back after missing 1 game.
ND must have good lawyers (or the NCAA is afraid of them -- which is highly likely).