College Basketball 2010-11

[MSG T]

[expletive], you beat me to it.

 

 

I'm rarely able to find something and be the first to post it. It's a strong talent, I think, being a half step late.

[Jon]

Hard to read some of the article.

 

MichiganMessenger.com[/url]"]EAST LANSING — Documents obtained by Michigan Messenger show two high-profile Michigan State University basketball players have been accused of committing sexual assault on campus in August. Despite the allegations, prosecutors have declined to take up the case, and the victim disputes the reasons offered for not bringing charges.

 

The heavily redacted police report released by Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III alleges the two team members took turns assaulting an unidentified woman for nearly an hour in their Wonders Hall dormitory room late on Aug. 29 and into Aug. 30.

 

The police report indicates that one of the two players corroborated the victim’s story in his statement to police. Although the MSU Police Department forwarded the report to the prosecutor’s office with a recommendation that the men be charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct 1 — the most serious level of sexual assault under state law — Dunnings has declined to prosecute the case.

 

In a statement dated Sept. 14 and released on Friday, Dunnings says charging a criminal sexual conduct case “requires the element of force and/or coercion.” He said numerous prosecutors of both genders reviewed the case report and “none could find any of these necessary elements.” The police report and statements by the victim suggest otherwise.

 

Michigan Messenger is not naming the players because they have not been arrested or charged with a crime. The names have been confirmed by law enforcement and other sources, as well as Dunnings, who released the police report after Messenger filed a Freedom of Information Act request citing the names of the accused. Messenger does not report the names of sexual assault victims without their consent.

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Judge issues search warrant

 

Detectives and officers from the MSU police department executed a search warrant signed by East Lansing District Court Judge Richard Ball at 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 31 in the players’ dorm room. Officials seized DNA and fiber evidence, clothing, and used condoms among other items, records show.

 

The affidavit and supporting information used by detectives to get the warrant was not released under the Freedom of Information Act request.

 

In the report, Detective Sgt. Maureen Kennedy and Detective Nicole Simi say that when they read the warrant to the players, one of them was “smirking.” The players were then separated and one of them was cooperative, telling detectives, “Yeah, I know why you’re here,” and “I’m gonna tell you what happened.”

 

The player also reportedly told detectives he knew he did not have to say anything, “but I want to give my side of the story.”

 

The other player declined to give a statement to police.

[Magnetic Curses]

seriously, why can't collegiate athletes just be regular kids that are good at sports and not be part of some weird clandestine sex ring or gambling ring or burglary ring or getting-shot or shooting-someone ring or woman-choking because they didn't want to watch roots ring?

 

i'm convinced that all collegiate athletes are just degenerate criminals.

[SouthSideRyan]

I'd have assumed Chris Allen was one of them, but they keep referencing the players' dorm rooms. Wouldn't they have to be freshmen?

[Guest]

I'd have assumed Chris Allen was one of them, but they keep referencing the players' dorm rooms. Wouldn't they have to be freshmen?

 

I don't know about Michigan State, but that isn't necessarily the case depending on the school.

[SouthSideRyan]

I guess they could've been sophomores, does any public university require athletes to stay in the dorms for more than 2 years?

[Guest]

I guess they could've been sophomores, does any public university require athletes to stay in the dorms for more than 2 years?

 

Not that I know of, but the athlete may prefer it depending on the location and the perks that come with it.

[hawkeyecub]

Great get for Iowa

 

Yeah when they waited to offer until after the offers had come from Illinois, Minnesota, Butler, ASU, Providence, BC, etc. I didn't think they would be able to get him. Fran can still salvage a decent class if he can land Tyler Harris and the Kravish kid.

 

Hopefully it helps with the 3 top 100ish kids in Iowa next year. I think they're the favorites for the 7 footer Woodbury. Paige is probably a long shot but he really likes the coaching staff. Still I don't see him turning down UNC and Kansas.

[SouthSideRyan]

I guess they could've been sophomores, does any public university require athletes to stay in the dorms for more than 2 years?

 

Not that I know of, but the athlete may prefer it depending on the location and the perks that come with it.

 

Payne and Appling according to Illinois Scout board via SpartanTailgate

[hawkeyecub]

I guess they could've been sophomores, does any public university require athletes to stay in the dorms for more than 2 years?

 

Not that I know of, but the athlete may prefer it depending on the location and the perks that come with it.

 

Payne and Appling according to Illinois Scout board via SpartanTailgate

 

Makes sense, figured it had to be freshman. Gotta think Izzo will get rid of them if there's anything to it.

[SouthSideRyan]

I guess they could've been sophomores, does any public university require athletes to stay in the dorms for more than 2 years?

 

Not that I know of, but the athlete may prefer it depending on the location and the perks that come with it.

 

Payne and Appling according to Illinois Scout board via SpartanTailgate

 

Makes sense, figured it had to be freshman. Gotta think Izzo will get rid of them if there's anything to it.

 

I'd have to assume he already knows about it. I'd be disappointed if he didn't dump them if there's probable cause.

[Magnetic Curses]

it's a shame prosecutors are reticent to press charges just because of that one guy who went all crazy during the duke lacrosse thing.

[SpongeWorthy]

You mean the girl that made the whole thing up.

[Magnetic Curses]

no the other duke lacrosse thing

[Magnetic Curses]

austin rivers to duke

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

austin rivers to duke

 

Let the Brad Beal to Kansas rumors begin

[Guest]

I'm glad he didn't draw it out. Hope Quinn Cook feels he won't get much playing time at Duke because of Rivers and looks towards UCLA.

[snoodmonger]

austin rivers to duke

 

Let the Brad Beal to Kansas rumors begin

 

 

why do you say that? he's pretty firm to florida, regardless of rivers

[SouthSideRyan]

austin rivers to duke

 

Let the Brad Beal to Kansas rumors begin

 

 

why do you say that? he's pretty firm to florida, regardless of rivers

 

It was suggested that Rivers was a big reason he committed to Florida

[snoodmonger]

austin rivers to duke

 

Let the Brad Beal to Kansas rumors begin

 

 

why do you say that? he's pretty firm to florida, regardless of rivers

 

It was suggested that Rivers was a big reason he committed to Florida

 

Yeah, that was the old story. But most of what I've heard is that he's very committed to UF. I don't think he'll decommit.

[SpongeWorthy]

LaceDarius Dunn suspended indefinitely after allegedly breaking the jaw of his girlfriend, LaCharlesla.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5652481

[Butterscup1679666578]

LaCharlesla.

 

wait what is that

[TruffleShuffle]

LaceDarius and LaCharlesla? is this a joke

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

So, I've been drinking Orange Kool-Aid, and I'd like to officially go on record with Sully. The Illini will win the Big Ten. 10 days til Midnight Madness and hopefully a Chasson Randle commitment. This is going to be a fun year.

[rawaction]

Could IU realistically be 5th in the conference?

 

Purdue, Michigan St, Illinois, Ohio St. are going to be at the top.

 

Michigan lost its top 2 scorers. Wisconsin lost a lot, but can't doubt their coaching. Minnesota brings some guys back, but they aren't great. Northwestern is OK. Iowa and Penn St aren't going to be factors.