Indiana guards Ellis, Bassett dismissed from team

Posted March 31, 2008 11:00 pm

Associated Press

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana guards Armon Bassett and Jamarcus Ellis have been dismissed from the team.

The players missed an appointment, then didn't show up to run laps as punishment, media relations director J.D. Campbell said Tuesday.

Bassett, who was at Assembly Hall on Tuesday, declined to comment on his dismissal.

Each player was suspended during the season for violating team rules. Bassett missed three games and Ellis sat out the regular-season finale against Penn State.

Bassett was a third-team All-Big Ten selection, scoring 11.4 points per game. Ellis averaged 6.8 points.

The dismissals could mean Indiana would have no returning starters next season if freshman guard Eric Gordon turns pro. Gordon said he planned to announce his decision Monday.

The Hoosiers will have a new coach to replace Kelvin Sampson, who resigned amid NCAA accusations of recruiting violations.