Andrew Theodorakis/New York Daily News
D'Angelo Harrison will sit the rest of the season as St. John's coach Steve Lavin punishes top scorer.
St. John's sophomore guard D'Angelo Harrison has been suspended from the team for the remainder of the season. The team's leading scorer at 18.3 points per game will miss the last three regular season games, the Big East conference tournament and any postseason play that St. John's makes. His scoring average ranks third in the conference.
For the Red Storm, currently 16-11 and 8-7 in the Big East, it is a major blow to their chance of reaching the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years under coach Steve Lavin.
Harrison's suspension resulted from behaviors that Lavin felt were detrimental to the team's progress. Such matters have come up a number of times this season. He was benched for an entire exhibition game, wasn't in the starting lineup for the season opener against Detroit and also was held out of the starting lineup for the Nov. 18 game against Baylor at the Charleston Classic.
Lavin has said that Harrison's on-court displays of emotion were problematic. Also he has been late on occasion for meetings or for busses.
"I had a productive meeting with D'Angelo yesterday," Lavin said. "He has a bright future in basketball and I'm optimistic his time away from our team will be of value."
Harrison has not only led the Red Storm in scoring, but also minutes played.
He will discuss with his family whether to remain at St. John's after this season. His finishing the semester at school could be an important factor when St. John's academic APR rates are assessed.
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