Colorado State University Athletics
CSU's Perry suspended
11/24/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 24, 2009
By Danny Mattie
Athletic Media Relations
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Colorado State men's basketball Head Coach Tim Miles announced Tuesday that senior guard Harvey Perry has been suspended indefinitely, pending improvement of his academic performance.
"I felt that this move was necessary for Harvey to regain his focus on academics," said Miles. "He is on track to graduate next semester, and that is something invaluable. We will never lose sight of the bigger picture in our program. While my staff and I are here to win games, more importantly, we are here to prepare these young men for life after basketball.
"We have a very high standard for the individuals in our program regarding their commitment to academics," added Miles. "It is an important facet of our program, and we are committed to assisting our student-athletes achieve academic success. We will evaluate Harvey on a continual basis regarding his academics, and he will rejoin the team when he has reached a sufficient level of progress."
Perry's suspension, coupled with injury woes that have sidelined several players early in the season, prompted Miles to convey his intention to remove the "redshirt" tag from freshman forward Greg Smith.
