Sene suspended

by Whitey Reid on November 7th, 2009

In Friday’s paper, we reported that Virginia big man Assane Sene had missed practice on Thursday for “personal reasons.“
Now, we find out there is a little more to that.
Sene has been suspended for the first three games of the season, according to Virginia coach Tony Bennett.
Below is the press release issued by the school.
Be sure to read the DP tomorrow for a more in-depth story.

Sene Suspended For First Three Games Of Regular Season
Virginia center will also not participate in closed scrimmage with St. John’s
CHARLOTTESVILLE—Virginia sophomore center Assane Sene has been suspended for the first three games of the 2009-10 regular season by men’s head basketball coach Tony Bennett for conduct detrimental to the team. Sene will also not play in the Cavaliers’ closed scrimmage with St. John’s on Sunday, Nov. 8.
“We have expectations for the individuals in our program that Assane has not met,” Bennett said. “He will not play in our closed scrimmage with St. John’s on Sunday and in the first three games of the regular season, but will practice with the team. My hope is Assane will learn from this situation as we move forward.”
Sene will miss Virginia’s season-opener with Longwood at John Paul Jones Arena on Nov. 13, the Cavaliers’ game at South Florida (Nov. 16) and a home game with Rider (Nov. 19).
The 7-0 Sene is from Saint-Louis, Senegal. He played in 22 games last season, starting 16, and averaged 2.5 points and 4.6 rebounds a game. He led the team with 35 blocked shots (1.6 bpg.) and ranked fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference. 

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