Late Tuesday night, Michigan State University made the announcement that junior guard Korie Lucious has been suspended for the remainder of the 2011 season, according to a report from ESPN.com. Head coach Tom Izzo released this statement shortly after the decision on the team's site.
"Unfortunately, Korie Lucious displayed conduct detrimental to the program. My focus is on this team for the remainder of the season."
While there is no word as to the reasoning behind Michigan State's decision to dismiss Lucious for the rest of the season, it should be noted that he has established a reputation as a troublemaker since joining the team in 2008. He was charged over the summer for driving under the influence--which forced him to sit out the season opener after pleading guilty in September--and was also suspended at one point last season for skipping class.
Obviously, Lucious is far from the mature type of athlete Izzo and the rest of Michigan State hoped he would be. Prior to the announcement of his suspension, Lucious posted a message on his Twitter account that shows how mature of an athlete he really is.
"Man did I really mess up this time...off 2 the gym I go!"
While the tweet may seem a bit sarcastic, at least Lucious is willing to admit he's at fault in this situation.
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