Our Ole Buddy Marshall Henderson Suspended Indefinitely

[akaukswoosh]

http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20130710/SPORTS030103/130710021/Marshall-Henderson-suspended-indefinitely-by-Ole-Miss

[CitizenBBN]

That guy finds trouble like he was using a GPS.

he should have gone to UNC. They overlook a Lot more than SEC schools....

[akaukswoosh]

That guy finds trouble like he was using a GPS.

he should have gone to UNC. They overlook a Lot more than SEC schools....

He would have been partying with Hairston July 4th like he didn't have a problem in the world.

[BigBlueBrock]

CBS reporting that he failed a drug test. I'm shocked, quite frankly.

[uklandrn]

That guy finds trouble like he was using a GPS.

he should have gone to UNC. They overlook a Lot more than SEC schools....

Amen - did you see the news from UNC? No other charges for PJ. Not surprised.

[Doc]

I suspect this "indefinite" suspension will last until early October

[Doc]

CBS reporting that he failed a drug test. I'm shocked, quite frankly.

Should have declared for the draft this year as it sounds like he is NBA ready now.

[CitizenBBN]

CBS reporting that he failed a drug test. I'm shocked, quite frankly.

I think his haircut alone proves ongoing serious drug abuse, why waste the money on a test?

[jazyd]

he is nothing but trouble but he got hem what they wanted last year, he is a drug dealer, just nothing more than a thug. I doubt he is alive at 30, needs to hook up with Hernandez up in the Boston area.

[blueboss]

Looks like another transfer from Louisville to Minnesota is about to come up.....gotta make room.

[Bakert]

Interesting take.

http://college-basketball.si.com/2013/07/10/mississippis-marshall-henderson-is-suspended-indefinitely-and-bigger-issues-abound/?sct=hp_t2_a6&eref=sihp

From the article:

This is where I remind you (again) that Henderson has a lengthy record with drugs that extends well before Kennedy and Mississippi took him on. This is also where I remind you that Kennedy – who hadn’t made the NCAA tournament in his first six seasons before Henderson carried his team there last season, and was on the brink of losing his job - was subsequently given a contract extension through 2017 after the Rebels made the NCAA round of 32. It’s also where you should recall March photos like these, where Henderson was, ummm … less than sober. And that the school backed Kennedy after he was alleged to have assaulted and dropped ethnic slurs on a cab driver that led to his pleading guilty to disorderly conduct in 2009.

So, yes, Henderson needs to take responsibility for his latest indiscretions, and Parrish is reporting that a stint in a rehab center is possible. All that said, if Kennedy ends up booting him from the program now, based on what’s currently being reported — and I have asked around to numerous folks who don’t have anything deeper than this in the way of Henderson’s alleged issues — I have a pretty sizable problem with it.

As I have written before in this space, addiction is not a funny thing. I don’t know Henderson personally, but it seems pretty clear at this point that he has substance abuse issues, issues that were very much known by Kennedy and his staff when they took a chance on him. Even if Henderson was on a no-tolerance plan at Mississippi (and stories and photos from last season seem to dispute that, or at least the enforcement of it, as do claims now of multiple failed drug tests), that calculation should change after he was primarily responsible for saving your job and earning you many extra millions in guaranteed money. You can’t minimize the impact of Henderson’s indiscretions when it benefits you and then bounce him when you have security. Henderson also was nine credit hours shy of his degree as of the beginning of this summer.

[ukpumacat]

I suspect this "indefinite" suspension will last until early October

Yep, probably. If not, the SEC isn't looking great again. Losing Henderson and Walker hurts.

[Darrell KSR]

Interesting take.

http://college-basketball.si.com/2013/07/10/mississippis-marshall-henderson-is-suspended-indefinitely-and-bigger-issues-abound/?sct=hp_t2_a6&eref=sihp

From the article:

This is where I remind you (again) that Henderson has a lengthy record with drugs that extends well before Kennedy and Mississippi took him on. This is also where I remind you that Kennedy – who hadn’t made the NCAA tournament in his first six seasons before Henderson carried his team there last season, and was on the brink of losing his job - was subsequently given a contract extension through 2017 after the Rebels made the NCAA round of 32. It’s also where you should recall March photos like these, where Henderson was, ummm … less than sober. And that the school backed Kennedy after he was alleged to have assaulted and dropped ethnic slurs on a cab driver that led to his pleading guilty to disorderly conduct in 2009.

So, yes, Henderson needs to take responsibility for his latest indiscretions, and Parrish is reporting that a stint in a rehab center is possible. All that said, if Kennedy ends up booting him from the program now, based on what’s currently being reported — and I have asked around to numerous folks who don’t have anything deeper than this in the way of Henderson’s alleged issues — I have a pretty sizable problem with it.

As I have written before in this space, addiction is not a funny thing. I don’t know Henderson personally, but it seems pretty clear at this point that he has substance abuse issues, issues that were very much known by Kennedy and his staff when they took a chance on him. Even if Henderson was on a no-tolerance plan at Mississippi (and stories and photos from last season seem to dispute that, or at least the enforcement of it, as do claims now of multiple failed drug tests), that calculation should change after he was primarily responsible for saving your job and earning you many extra millions in guaranteed money. You can’t minimize the impact of Henderson’s indiscretions when it benefits you and then bounce him when you have security. Henderson also was nine credit hours shy of his degree as of the beginning of this summer.

Agree with the take.

[jazyd]

Depends on " multiple" and whether OM decides they will stick to their rules

[ebarbaau]

As Elvis would have spelled I see t-r-o-u-b-l-e mercy !

[akaukswoosh]

Chris Herron talked with Henderson.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2013/07/11/chris-herren-wants-to-help-marshall-henderson/2509167/

[blue2ksr]

I sure hope the kid can get his life together before something tragic happens.

[Philly Cat]

Apparently, it was cocaine and marijuana.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324879504578600290340836214.html?m od=WSJ_hpp_sections_sports

[ukpumacat]

Chris Herron talked with Henderson.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2013/07/11/chris-herren-wants-to-help-marshall-henderson/2509167/

Love Chris Herren. That dude could play.

[Doc]

Apparently, it was cocaine and marijuana.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324879504578600290340836214.html?m od=WSJ_hpp_sections_sports

Can't pull up link from my end but suspect its about the traffic stop where he had pot and coke. I think he was headed back to Mississippi after making a run to Chapel Hill NC

[Padukacat]

I hope he can leverage his position in basketball to change his life, but prob gonna run outta time

[Doc]

I sure hope the kid can get his life together before something tragic happens.

So, how many chances does one get? Been arrested more than once, been in jail,probation, etc. So at what point does one say you can't fix stupid? At what point do you say you created the situation and its yours to live with? I'm fine giving second and even third chances so long as the person wants to change. Don't see that with Henderson so don't really care what happens to him. If he were going to change! He would have done it already. 5 years from now I see him either rotting in jail, living in a trailer in backwoods MS smoking crack or dead. Nothing will change that

[Darrell KSR]

Jeff Goodman's position is that it is time for Andy Kennedy to cut him loose. It's an ESPN Insider story, or I would link it.