ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Wednesday, April 10, 1996 TAG: 9604100088
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: From Associated Press reports
Wake Forest basketball player Tim Duncan, a first-team Associated Press All-American as a junior in 1995-96, has given no indication whether he will return for his senior season or declare himself eligible for the NBA Draft.
But Demon Deacons coach Dave Odom said he thinks Duncan may stay for his senior year.
``I met with Tim [Tuesday] morning, and I don't think things have changed,'' Odom said. ``In my opinion, he wants to stay at Wake Forest through graduation.''
The 6-foot-11 Duncan averaged 19.1 points and 12.3 rebounds this past season for the ACC champion Demon Deacons. His 378 career blocks rank eighth in NCAA history.
Duncan will attend at least one session of summer school, and has already registered for fall classes.
``He's back training now with the team,'' Odom said. ``He is interested in what next year's team will look like - he's asked me about [signees] Loren Woods and Shon Coleman, he's concerned about Tony Rutland's knee. All of these are good signs for Wake Forest.
``Of course, he has his own mind and readily seeks advice from his family and friends. I think he will delay his decision up until almost the 12th hour.''
The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft is May 12.
Odom said Duncan's decision has social and academic facets.
``He shouldn't come back for awards, more championships, or to set records,'' Odom said. ``There are only three reasons he should come back: Graduation, and the chance to be set for life academically; if he says, `I enjoy college life and won't give it up until I have to,'; or if by coming back, he can be more prepared for the NBA.
``If after that, he decides to go or he decides to stay, his Wake Forest family will support his decision.''
* Virginia Commonwealth University named former assistant David Glass as its head women's basketball coach.
Glass, a Richmond native, was women's head coach at Missouri-Kansas City for the past three years and before that served as assistant at VCU and Notre Dame. He will replace Peggy Sells, who resigned last week after one season.
``We are extremely pleased to be bringing in a person of David Glass' caliber,'' Rams athletic director Richard L. Sander said.
In three seasons at Missouri-Kansas City, Glass posted a 27-54 record.
Sells, 26, became the youngest head coach in Division I women's basketball when she was hired in August after winning 80 games in three years at Division II South Carolina-Spartanburg.
The Rams were 14-14 under Sells.
FOOTBALL Michigan suspends young Griese
Michigan quarterback Brian Griese was suspended from the football team and appeared in court for arraignment on a felony charge stemming from a weekend incident in which he allegedly smashed a bar window.
Athletic department spokesman Keith Molin said the matter is being treated as alcohol-related, which mandates suspension.
``I have met with Brian and with the team,'' coach Lloyd Carr said. ``You have to realize that an incident such as this has an effect on the entire program, not just on one individual.''
Carr said he suspended Griese indefinitely.
Griese, the son of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Bob Griese, is barred from spring practices, which have already started. Carr plans additional, unspecified penalties, Molin said.
Washtenaw County prosecutors authorized the felony warrant Tuesday.
Griese became the Wolverines' starting quarterback five games into last season after Scott Dreisbach broke his thumb in a practice. The two are expected to battle for the starter's spot this season.
Molin said the charges would not determine who gets the starter's job.
``This is an unfortunate incident,'' said athletic director Joe Robinson, who also said he agreed with the disciplinary action.
Griese, 21, was arraigned Tuesday in 15th District Court before judge Ann Mattson. She allowed him to remain free on a personal bond and scheduled a preliminary examination for April 17.
The charge of malicious destruction of property valued at more than $100 carries up to four years in prison and a $2,000 fine on conviction.
Griese, a junior, told police he broke a window after he had been locked out of the campus-area bar by its manager. A damage estimate said it would cost nearly $900 to replace the window.
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