Memphis Reinstates Whitherspoon
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 3:12 pmfrom The Daily Helmsman:
University of Memphis junior forward Wesley Witherspoon will be reinstated from his suspension on Thursday, men's basketball coach Josh Pastner announced Monday night.
Pastner and his staff met with Witherspoon on Monday to discuss the parameters of his reinstatement before they reached a decision.
While Pastner said the plan is for Witherspoon to be back on Thursday, he said he's still taking it day by day.
"He's got to want it, and he knows what he needs to do," Pastner said. "I believe he will do it. There's no doubt that the first step of changing (is that) sometimes you've got to hit rock bottom. You've got to feel the pain."
Witherspoon was suspended after The U of M's 64-58 loss to Southern Methodist University on Wednesday, Jan. 12.
The 6-foot-9 forward averages 11.5 and 4.9 rebounds.
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University of Memphis junior forward Wesley Witherspoon will be reinstated from his suspension on Thursday, men's basketball coach Josh Pastner announced Monday night.
Pastner and his staff met with Witherspoon on Monday to discuss the parameters of his reinstatement before they reached a decision.
While Pastner said the plan is for Witherspoon to be back on Thursday, he said he's still taking it day by day.
"He's got to want it, and he knows what he needs to do," Pastner said. "I believe he will do it. There's no doubt that the first step of changing (is that) sometimes you've got to hit rock bottom. You've got to feel the pain."
Witherspoon was suspended after The U of M's 64-58 loss to Southern Methodist University on Wednesday, Jan. 12.
The 6-foot-9 forward averages 11.5 and 4.9 rebounds.
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