It was a wacky day on Thursday for UTEP basketball. Miner Rush (one of the best Miner blogs around) tweeted about the release of Senior point guard Myron Strong.I watched Myron play in a few games last year and liked his intensity and his hustle. When the story first broke I was upset that another member of last years team will not be returning but understand why the decision was made. Check out the story in the El Paso Times for the details.
I saw an interview with Coach Tim Floyd on ABC 7 and he laughed at the reality that we only have one point guard on the team now. I guess when life gives you lemons....
Think this was a good decision on Floyd's part if Myron did violate the rules. Just tough to see a kid leave the program when he could have helped us in a tournament run next year. It's a bitter pill to swallow as a Miner basketball fan but sometimes the best thing a coach can do is to clean house.
On a positive note, former Utep player Derrick Caracter signed a contract to play with the Lakers. It was great watching Derrick play last season and I was impressed with the way he handled himself at his basketball camp earlier this summer. I hate the Lakers with a passion but will be following them just to see if D.C. can deliver.
