Interesting, out of UND

[oldrunner]

https://t.co/c2Nj9dDzdY

 

[Siouxfan5121]

Really sucks, because Crandall has so much potential. Doubt he will be gone, but I'll be interested to see how this progresses and how much time he has to sit if this plays out as guilty.

Flip side, we just got the #44 ranked JUCO transfer for this year, and Marlon Stewart (Transfer out of Creighton) is eligible to play this season.

We gain some potential, but lost a ton with Hooker and Baldwin graduating and Bernstine and Shanks transferring out.

 

[n.ogdencat]

Tough deal. We all make stupid mistakes, but DUI...ugh!! That shows a total disregard for others as well as yourself.

 

[SWWeatherCat]

"That shows (an impaired) disregard for others as well as yourself."

I'm not attempting to rationalize or justify the action whatsoever, he should be held accountable for his careless actions but I don't necessarily believe his intent would have been to "show a total disregard" in an impaired state.

 

[oldrunner]

I am sure that UND has a policy for dealing with scholarship students who run afoul of the law or have conduct that impacts the status of the University. I don't know what those policies might be, but I am sure that he will get full due process. Beyond that, there could be something coming from the team or athletic department. A non scholarship student would not be held to the same standard, but that is the nature of the beast.

I believe in second chances, but sometimes that becomes problematic. I don't know anything about the kid outside of what I see on the court. Also, we don't know much about the situation, other than he has been charged, but not yet convicted. For his sake, I hope that he can get the help he needs and can keep this from ruining his education and life.

I don't think it will have a huge effect on UND's basketball team. The loss of Hooker, Bernstien, and Shanks will have a far greater effect.