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Oregon State dismisses troubled center Giles from team
Associated Press

Updated: January 22, 2008, 12:22 AM ET
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CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Center C.J. Giles was dismissed from the Oregon State team on Monday, interim coach Kevin Mouton's first day on the job.

No reason was given for the decision, but Giles was benched for the Jan. 3 game against Arizona because he was late more than once for practice.

Giles, who played his high school ball in Seattle, read a statement to the Seattle Times over the telephone on Monday. He said Mouton and athletic director Bob De Carolis told him he was off the team because they wanted a fresh start.

"In the past here I have not been perfect, but I have tried really hard and I have gotten things together academically. I have also accepted responsibility when things have not been perfect," Giles said in the statement posted on the newspaper's Web site.

"This came as a shock to me as no one had addressed this with me or let me know that I had done something that would cause me to be released from the team."

The 6-foot-11 Giles played in 10 games for Oregon State (6-12, 0-6 Pac-10), averaging 6.3 points and 5.6 rebounds. Giles began his collegiate career at Kansas, but was dismissed from that team before the 2006-07 season for what coach Bill Self called "a pattern of irresponsible behavior and disrespect for team rules."

Giles did not play for Oregon State until Dec. 8 because of NCAA transfer rules. He started six of his 10 games.

Mouton took over the Beavers late Sunday after the firing of coach Jay John. John tried to recruit Giles when he was in high school and hoped he could get his career back on track in Corvallis.

January 22, 2008 at 2:41 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Gary Bedore's KU Hoops Notes

Just had a qucik question---- Im taking my son to late nite and need to know what time people start lining up to get in? Any Help?

Thanks

October 4, 2007 at 9:10 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Julian Wright notebook

LEE3022--- How could you forget about Sherron Collins???!!!

The lineup next year still looks good:

G- Russell Robinson
G- Mario Chalmers
C- Shasha Kaun
G- Brandon Rush
F- Darrell Arthur

Bench:
1) Sherron Collins
2) Darnel Jackson
3) Cole Aldrich
4) Tyrell Reed
5) Roderick Stewart
6) Brady Morningstar

April 10, 2007 at 1:12 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

KU team's graduation rate lags seeding

Graduation rate is one of the least important aspects of a College Hoops program. The fact that KU gets penalized when guys like Padgett, Wilkes, Downs, Giddens, and Galindo transfer is ridiculous.

We should get plus points for having those softies transfer.

March 13, 2007 at 2:38 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )