Virginia sophomore center Assane Sene
has been suspended for the first three games of the regular season for conduct
detrimental to the team.
"We have expectations for the individuals in our program that Assane has not
met," Cavaliers coach Tony 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."
The 7-foot Sene, who averaged 2.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and paced the team with
35 blocked shots last season, will miss Virginia's season-opener with Longwood
on November 13, a game at South Florida three days later and a November 19
home game with Rider.
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