Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, February 14, 2014
Indiana sophomore forward Hanner Mosquera-Perea was booked into the Monroe County Jail early Friday morning and was charged with operating a vechicle while intoxicated and operating with a blood alcohol content of .15 or greater, according to reports by the Indianapolis Star.
Hoosiers head coach Tom Crean released the following statements via Twitter, where he announced that Mosquera-Perea will be suspended indefinitely from the program.
I had a chance to speak with Hanner before we left for Purdue. The first things I told him were that we loved him and wanted to support him.
— Tom Crean (@TomCrean) February 15, 2014
Hanner has let his family, loved ones and our program down and he knows that with choices come consequences. The law will handle some as
— Tom Crean (@TomCrean) February 15, 2014
Will we. He will not be with us at Purdue and we will continue to work with him on a daily basis and will be witheld from competition
— Tom Crean (@TomCrean) February 15, 2014
Indefinitely.
— Tom Crean (@TomCrean) February 15, 2014
We are disappointed in him but also disappointed for him. He knows he made some terrible choices which have turned into big mistakes.
— Tom Crean (@TomCrean) February 15, 2014
Mosquera-Perea is averaging 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds in eight minutes per game this season.
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