Devin Davis needs to decide what he wants. Take a week to think about it, and then execute the plan.
Does he want to play basketball at Indiana University or does he want to be a casual student? Which is it?
Devin Davis averaged 2.4 points, 2.6 rebounds in 8.8 minutes per game during the 2013-14 season.
With news that he was cited for possession of marijuana in his IU dormitory around 8 p.m. Monday night, I’m not sure this young man, now two years into college, gets it.
How bad does he really want to play basketball at IU, something many high school hoopers only dream of? There was the incident on November 1st where he suffered a traumatic brain injury after he was hit by a teammate’s car. Thankfully, he is OK and head coach Tom Crean spoke positively about Davis returning to the court next season.
Now, he’s suspended from all team activities. That’s the right move. Take away basketball and make him truly think about the opportunity he has been given: To play basketball at IU.
How bad does he want it? Does he really want to play Division I basketball, and at IU.
“We have been made aware that Indiana sophomore Devin Davis was cited by IUPD for possession of marijuana in an IU dormitory room last evening,” IU media relations said in a statement. “Effective immediately, Davis has been suspended from all team activities. Any additional action related to Davis’ status will occur after further review of this matter. We understand that junior Hanner Mosquera-Perea was present at the time of the incident but was not charged by IUPD. Mosquera-Perea’s role, if any, will also be reviewed as part of this matter.”
It’s not immediately clear whether Mosquera-Perea planned to smoke the marijuana that was discovered in a backpack with Davis or if they already had. Perhaps Davis took the fall by himself or it was solely is.
What I do know is that a student-athlete who has dedicated to himself and his team doesn’t mess with it. That’s for the average college student who makes dumb decisions, and then blames it on being young.
Being on scholarship, playing sports in college, especially at IU, is a privilege. It is something one shouldn’t take lightly, but rather appreciate dearly and do all he or she can do better themselves AND the university.
Instead, once again, he has shined a bad light on the program, on the university, and on his family. After his second public incident in less than seven months, Davis needs to reassess his situation.
Again I ask: How bad do you really want to play at Indiana University?