Indiana guards Jamarcus Ellis, Armon Bassett dismissed from team

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Indiana basketball players Armon Bassett, right, and Jamarcus Ellis leave Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind., Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Apr 1, 2008 at 12:31 PM EST

Story Updated: Apr 1, 2008 at 1:03 PM EST

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana guards Armon Bassett and Jamarcus Ellis have been dismissed from the team.

The players missed an appointment, then didn't show up to run laps as punishment, media relations director J.D. Campbell said Tuesday.

Bassett, who was at Assembly Hall Tuesday, declined to comment on his dismissal.

Each player was suspended during the season for violating team rules. Bassett missed three games and Ellis sat out the regular-season finale against Penn State.

Bassett was a third-team All-Big Ten selection, scoring 11.4 points per game. Ellis averaged 6.8 points.

The dismissals could mean Indiana would have no returning starters next season if freshman guard Eric Gordon turns pro. Gordon said he planned to announce his decision Monday.

The Hoosiers will have a new coach to replace Kelvin Sampson, who resigned amid NCAA accusations of recruiting violations.

Friday, Oct 31 at 7:32 AM greg shipe wrote ...

Bob knight best coach ever iu sucks

Tuesday, Apr 1 at 4:25 PM Loraine Troyer wrote ...

I of course do not know the whole story but dismissal from the team seems excessive punishment for a missed appointment.

Tuesday, Apr 1 at 4:13 PM Kim wrote ...

What is it going to take for our young youth to get it together. That's a fine example of them thinking that the world revolves around sports. I don't think they have grasped the concept of all that they are doing to their lives, the disappointment of their supporters. Where do we go from here????

Tuesday, Apr 1 at 4:12 PM Malcolm wrote ...

I have been an IU fan all my life, and seeing the school go through this turmoil is very painful for me. However, it was a lack of discipline that brought on this whole sorry chapter in our history. Therefore, if it takes the loss of every current player to restore order then so be it. Yes, we will suffer. But at least we wont have a new coach come in to a situation where players dont feel they have to respect his authority.

Tuesday, Apr 1 at 3:55 PM IU Fan wrote ...

If you don't want to follow the rules- Good Riddance!

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