NCAA rules Washington can’t play for Georgia State hoops this year
The NCAA has turned down Georgia State’s appeal to allow Curtis Washington to play for the men’s basketball team this year.
Washington, a 6-9, 230-pound forward, transferred to Georgia State from Southern Cal during the offseason. He will have two years of eligibility remaining. The Panthers will host Life College in an exhibition at 7 p.m. Monday at the Sports Arena.
Coach Ron Hunter said they considered appealing the NCAA’s decision, but decided not to.
Washington’s absence should mean more playing time for T.J. Shipes, Laron Smith and Denny Burguillos, according to Hunter.
The situation is the same as Manny Atkins’, who transferred to Georgia State from Virginia Tech and had to sit out last year. He is eligible to play this year.
While Washington must now sit out (he can still practice), another big man is catching Hunter’s eye. He said Markus Crider, a 6-6 combo player, is coming on strong. Hunter said Crider is skilled enough to play anywhere from point to power forward.
“He’s so versatile he makes things better for us,” Hunter said.
Ryann Green, a 6-1 guard, is another player who is impressing Hunter. Green, who walked on to the team last year, has worked his way into the eight-man rotation because of his toughness.
“As a group I love where we are at but those two guys have really worked their way into the rotation,” Hunter said.
Though R.J. Hunter is one of four players who will likely start, along with Devonta White, Rashaad Richardson and Manny Atkins, Hunter said he’d like to R.J. improve his consistency and defense, which Hunter said happens with most of the freshmen.
“His bad days can’t be bad,” Hunter said. “His great days are great. He’s got to figure out that medium.”
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20 comments Add your comment
GSU94
October 25th, 2012
12:50 pm
Doug,
How are Shipes and Smith coming along. Are we considering redshirting one of the two.
Chicken Bone
October 25th, 2012
1:27 pm
Thanks again NCAA. Another student/athlete wasting a year away of eligibility. No surprise here, just got to go with who we have ready and eligible to play. CRH will lead these men to VICTORY again no doubt. Take it to them on the hard court PANTHERS!
PANTHER
October 25th, 2012
1:33 pm
Sad news…
A person SMART enough to know.....
October 25th, 2012
1:39 pm
I do notice that there is not so much Trash talk form the GaState fans on this blog or the other blogs anymore. Glad you GaState fans have LEARNED your place.
Yes, GaState Ben is GONE. He even stopped saying GSU is the Real GSU, now that he realizes GaState couldn’t beat Ga Southerns second team.
Okay Sure
October 25th, 2012
1:43 pm
It’s not like there’s any reason he should graduate on time… There are no jobs!!
Details of Levick’s new contract at Georgia State | Georgia State Sports
October 25th, 2012
1:45 pm
[...] NCAA rules Washington can’t play for GSU this year [...]
Glsjunior
October 25th, 2012
2:06 pm
Ga Southern has a basketball team?
GSU_MEX_ALUM
October 25th, 2012
2:16 pm
Could have use them this season, but we will move forward! At least he will be allowed to practice so he can learn the system.
Go GSU PANTHERS!
Hey dumb enough!
October 25th, 2012
4:28 pm
Our “place” is D-1 FBS along with GT and UGA right where we always should be.
A person SMART enough to know.....
October 25th, 2012
6:15 pm
Well I guess somebody has the be #120 in the FBS.
Uncle Tom
October 25th, 2012
10:42 pm
You know what’s funny? Slave owners and segregationist always told black people to LEARN their place. I guess not much has changed down there in Statesboro…figures.
tjhook
October 26th, 2012
8:26 am
Would like to see Georgia State play Mercer again. Go Bears!!
Ga State
October 26th, 2012
11:31 am
Here we go!
Let’s go Panthers
To: A person SMART enough to know.....
October 26th, 2012
11:39 am
Didn’t Ga State beat Southern in basketball by 20 points last season? I kind of remember it being a beat down. Using a Southern Troll’s logic why does Ga Southern have a basketball team? Your team sucks so bad that you should be embarrassed. You need to recognize and appreciate teams like Ga State MBB who have earned the right to say your team sucks. Bow down to us and as we criticize you and your team throughout the season do not reply. You should take it because your team is terrible. I describe your entire basketball team as a Dumpster that is burning out of control.
Does this sound familiar to you…..no……. denial.
urinal and constipation reader
October 26th, 2012
2:48 pm
I love it!!
urinal and constipation reader
October 26th, 2012
3:08 pm
How and why does race always find its way into everything? Nobody was talking about race, just good old fashion ripping going on between the to GSUs
urinal and constipation reader
October 26th, 2012
3:09 pm
whoops..two GSUs
Uncle Tom
October 26th, 2012
5:38 pm
Learning Your Place is long used term by those who are insecure about those below them rising up. The prime examples are racists (slave owners, segregationists, racists or those in a position of power, however, race is the 1st thing that comes to mind when using the term Learn Your Place.
urinal and constipation reader
October 29th, 2012
11:27 am
not for most of us.. you should evaluate your own attitudes and determine if you are changing with the times or if you are one of problems. Most of the world is moving on.
Tom, Uncle
October 29th, 2012
11:57 am
Reader, please explain to us what exactly it means?
I am ahead of the times because I don’t use phrases like that, only people stuck in a by gone era still use those phrases. Maybe you need to move on from using that phrase.