Gilchrist out, Crater in limbo, Dumars leaves

Posted Dec 9, 2009 by Gregg Becnel

Updated Dec 9, 2009 at 02:31 PM

University of South Florida sophomore F Gus Gilchrist suffered an ankle injury during practice earlier this week and will be out for an extended amount of time, Coach Stan Heath said at Wednesday’s press conference.

“He severely sprained his ankle,” Heath said. “He’ll be out until late January, early February; somewhere around there. We’ll find out a little bit more some time next week. So with that we’ll be working out of four guards and (freshman forward) Toarlyn Fitzpatrick will have to step up and the whole team will have to step up with some more rebounding and scoring.”

Gilchrist leads USF with an 18.8-point scoring average and is second in rebounds with 7.4.

Heath also said sophomore G Anthony Crater’s status was still in limbo and he will not join the team this weekend.

“His status will be more defined next week,” Heath said, “in terms of when he can join our team.”

Crater, who transferred from Ohio State, was to become eligible in time for Sunday’s Central Michigan game. A Fanhouse.com report, however, alleged Crater will be suspended and ineligible to join USF until some time in January.

Asked the nature of Crater’s suspension, Heath declined to answer, saying “I don’t comment on academics. I don’t comment on social behaviors.”

Heath also announced freshman G Jordan Dumars, son of former NBA great Joe Dumars, will be transferring to another school closer to home.

“He loved his experience here,” Heath said. “He liked being on the team, but he just felt like he wanted to get closer back to home.”

Dumars, who is from Detroit, hasn’t decided on a new school.

In six games, Dumars averaged 1 point per game.