News!

No wasting time with a cute setup, we are barreling in.

First, Illinois guard Jamar Smith loves to drink. Even at the risk of jail and being thrown off the team.

According to Champaign police, officers were dispatched to East Green Street at 2.30 a.m. Friday on a report of criminal damage to a business.

Upon arrival, police said, officers ordered the group, including Smith, to clear the area in order to prevent further altercations. Smith and several other males left the area but continued to return several times. While being warned by the officer a third time, police noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from Smith. The officer recalled his probationary status ordering him to refrain from the use of alcohol.


Tony Stark would be proud

Second, West Virginia guard Joe Mazzulla and forward Cam Thoroughman feel the same way we do about baseball. The damn sport is so boring you have to imbibe. But we differ in the opinion that once you've got your buzz on you should go ahead and fight with police.

Mazzulla and Thoroughman were detained by off-duty police officers working at the game. The players then were brought to a security station, where the situation escalated. Both failed to provide accurate ages and identities.

Thoroughman reached across a counter at an officer. Additional officers tried to control Thoroughman, who continued to resist and ultimately was subdued with pepper spray.

Mazzulla attempted to pull Thoroughman away from the officers and is said to have tried to punch one before he also was subdued.

And finally, Mississippi State guard Phil Turner seems to not understand the command "come out with your hands up!" after he caused a ruckus at an apartment complex.

Starkville Police records allege the 20-year-old Turner would not comply with an officer's requests to show his hands and had to be forced to have handcuffs put on him. An unsigned narrative of the arrest alleges Turner twice refused to sit on the ground and had to be forced to the ground.

Wow wow wow, a very busy couple of days out there. Try and be cool guys, we have a long way to go before the start of the season.