Hanson dismissed
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007 @ 4:53 pm
Nevada forward Tyrone Hanson has been dismissed from the basketball team.
Hanson was apparently beaten and robbed at the party on Saturday where three people were shot and killed, but Nevada coach Mark Fox said the dismissal had nothing to do with the tragedy.
Hanson was held out of Saturday’s scrimmage for breaking an unspecified team rule, then broke another rule by going to the party that night.
Obviously the tragic loss of three lives far outweighs the importance of basketball, but Hanson’s absence will be a gigantic loss.
Hanson was competing for a starting position. He’s lethal from deep, which is where the Wolf Pack will miss him most, but his length also made him disruptive on defense. With a young, athletic team this season, the Wolf Pack is focused on being stingy defensively. Hanson would have been a big help in that department.
He had the potential to be an All-WAC player, but rules are rules. It’s tough to fault a player for being caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, as Hanson claims he was, but Nevada coach Mark Fox keeps his program tight.
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October 31st, 2007 at 2:36 pm
I give Coach Fox credit for a tough decision. Good article, Garrett
October 31st, 2007 at 8:12 pm
garrett I love your articles in the sports section every week but I believe the shootings did have to do with Tyrones dismissal. its sad, really it is. I commented on the official article on the website about Tyrone leaving and I would really like it if you could let me know what you think about it. Thanks a lot man and keep up the good work with the paper.