Sunday, September 25, 2005
HoJo a free agent:
"ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico coach Ritchie McKay dismissed transfer forward Aaron Johnson from the program on Sunday, citing an undisclosed violation of team policy.
"``All we can do as coaches is to provide an opportunity for young men to achieve their goals,'' McKay said in a statement. ``However, when you are working with this age group, sometimes decisions are made that warrant the removal of that opportunity, at least as it exists in our program.''
"The 6-foot-9 Johnson, who transferred from Penn State in May, was expected to sit out next season under NCAA transfer rules. He would have been eligible to play as a senior during the 2006-07 season.
"Johnson led the Big Ten last season by averaging 9.9 rebounds. His 24 rebounds in a win over Western Carolina, 20 against Sacred Heart and 21 against Northwestern made him the only NCAA player last season with multiple games of at least 20 rebounds.
"``I was looking forward to having Aaron as a part of our team for the next two years, but there is a standard of expectation that we have set for our student-athletes,'' McKay said. ``At this time he is unable to meet that standard.''
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