No, we are not being snarky here. Actually, just the opposite. Since we have previously posted our doubts about the Ruston-ites winning another game this season, it is only proper and fitting to blog about our error:
BILOXI, Miss.— J.C. Clark scored 21 points to lead Louisiana Tech to a 78-69 win over Alcorn State tonight in the Gulf Coast Classic.
The win ended a six game losing streak for Louisiana Tech (2-7).
Clark scored 14 of his points in the second half as the Bulldogs built on a 33-31 halftime lead. Clark’s three-point shot with 9:35 to play put Tech up 64-55 and gave the Bulldogs the first double digit lead of the game.
James Loe added 15 for the Bulldogs, Kyle Gibson put 14 on the board and Drew Washington tacked on 12.
But then this news also popped up which is disappointing to Bulldog fans. We had been wondering about his status. One element that is missing from the story is what Wright's plans are now:
Jimmy Watson
Shreveport Times
December 17, 2007
D.J. Wright fails to qualify.
One of the most highly touted recruits announced by Louisiana Tech coach Kerry Rupp this summer will not be attending the school.
D.J. Wright did not qualify academically to enroll at Tech, according to a souce at the school. That means that Wright will have to go the JUCO route or sit out a year to become eligible.
Wright is a 6-foot-7 perimeter player from Sault St. Marie, Ontario, who originally committed to LSU. He averaged 22.5 points and 12.5 rebounds for his high school career at Toronto Academy Prep and was expected to team with LSU transfer Magnum Rolle to create opponent miss matches for Rupp's squad next fall...
Now Kerry Rupp and Tech will still have plenty of reinforcements on hand in 2008-2009 but losing someone who would have been a four year player and a very good one still hurts.
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