Friday, March 25, 2005

.264!!

I think Huggins regime's days in Clifton are numbered.

The University of Cincinnati indefinitely suspended assistant basketball coach Keith LeGree on Thursday after he was arrested Wednesday night and charged with driving under the influence.

LeGree's arrest comes less than a year after head coach Bob Huggins was arrested on the same charge in Fairfax.

"This is totally shocking to me, in view of the harm and hurt that has already been caused to individuals, our men's basketball program and this university," UC athletic director Bob Goin said in a statement released by the university.

"Our image has taken yet another big hit by the careless action of someone, who, given the events of the past year, should have been very much aware of the consequences. The fact that we have recently had another major incident of this sort will mean that this will not necessarily be treated as a first-time offense."

The suspension will remain in place pending a "total evaluation" of LeGree's situation, according to a UC press release. He will continue to receive his salary during the evaluation but will forfeit all other benefits, be separated from the program and will not be allowed to represent the university in any way.

LeGree, 33, was arrested at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday at 2701 Central Parkway in Cincinnati.
According to the police report, he registered a blood-alcohol level of .264 on the breathalyzer, even though he did not blow long enough to complete the test.

The legal limit for DUI in Ohio is .08.

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