Patrick Semansky | The Associated Press
Navy forward J.J. Avila, left, tries to keep the ball away from Army forward Whit Thornton during the second half of a Jan. 14 game in Annapolis, Md. Avila, a former standout at McAllen High, was suspended indefinitely from the Navy men's basketball team.
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Former McHi star suspended indefinitely by Navy
February 07, 2012 11:57 PM
The Monitor
The Navy Midshipmen men’s basketball team suspended J.J. Avila indefinitely last week.
Avila, a former McAllen High standout, had been leading Navy in scoring (15.9 points) and on the boards (7.9 rebounds) and was the Patriot League’s Rookie of the Year last season. He had started in 21 games.
Last Friday, The Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Md., reported that Avila was suspended for “an undisclosed violation of the Naval Academy rules.”
Midshipmen coach Ed DeChellis confirmed to the paper that Avila had been suspended but could not provide specifics. DeChellis also told the paper that he did not expect Avila to be back this season.
