Miles started classes and will play for the College of Southern Idaho, a community college in Twin Falls, ID with one of top basketball programs in the nation.

Miles, 20, was kicked out of the University of Connecticut earlier this month for an alleged assault on a female student and for violating a restraining order, which has since been dismissed.

According to the Hartford Courant, “Miles is likely to attempt to clear his name and re-enroll at UConn for the fall semester of 2009. ‘We looked into Nate’s situation and saw an opportunity for him to play for us in the second semester,’ coach Steve Gosar told espn.com. ‘Nate really wants to play this year. He said if an opportunity was there for him to play, that’s what he wanted. We have an open scholarship.’”

However, Miles won’t play his first game until Feb. 6. That’s because junior college rules require that he serve a 16-week probationary period.

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Nate Miles Resurfaces at the College of Southern Idaho

Miles is being accused of becoming physical and trying to pressure the alleged victim into sex.

What make this story amazing is that the 20-year-old, 6-foot-6 swingman from Toledo, OH was issued a restraining order on Sept. 22 and violated it 16 minutes later by placing a call to the alleged victim!

According to a story by Mike Anthony in the Hartford Courant, “At Superior Court in Rockville Tuesday, Miles answered felony charges of violating a restraining order and was referred to the court’s family relations staff for counseling. That could lead to the criminal case being dropped if he does not get into further trouble.

“But the UConn administrative board, which generally consists of one or two hearing officers who are university officials, found that Miles’ alleged transgressions warranted expulsion.”

UConn coach Jim Calhoun and the athletic department could not be reached for comment due to the school’s privacy policy.

This is an unfortunate story for everyone involved. Reports are that Miles had an unstable upbringing, attended five high schools and was in and out of trouble. But yet he was talented enough to get a free ride to UConn.

But a troubled childhood is not an excuse for anyone to force themselves on a woman.

So far, no charged have been filed in the alleged abuse case, which will be continued on Nov. 25.

Miles has been banned from campus and has moved out of the dorms. He will live with his mother, who he as had a limited relationship with in Toledo. This comes just 70 days after Miles enrolled at UConn.

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Note to Nate Miles – No Always Means No!

**It’s always good when minutes are up for grabs, but be careful guys. I picked you guys to be unstoppable.
“‘We always tell recruits, ‘Look at the 2004 team,’” Sellers said. “Six guys on that team got drafted, and that’s because they competed against each other every day. It really, really pushes you, and it makes guys get better because they get pushed.’”

“Rarely could that ever be more evident than this season, when the Huskies will unfurl a team that will be deep and talented at every position. With precious few exceptions, no starting spots are locked up — not even point guard — meaning early-season practices will feature intense competition for playing time.”

**Having a 1 in a 11 shot at landing this so called phenom is more promising than you think.

“Being new to the country, hyped and unknown, and attending the Patterson School in North Carolina will keep him on major teams’ radars; Maryland, for one, has a half-Iranian assistant coach who is in contact with Kazemi. Oklahoma State and Seton Hall offered him early. I always wondered since Iranian Arsalan Kazemi came on the scene, why St. John’s wasn’t all over this guy as well. He’s known to be a hard-working forward, and blew up this summer with smart play and an aggressive style. Sounds like the kind of player Norm Roberts would want.”

** Villanova smart guy math stuff.

**Could all the trouble of getting this prime talent to Storrs backfire (no pun intended).

“It took a long time and quite a bit of convincing to get Nate Miles enrolled at UConn, but it’s only taken about a month for Miles to find trouble.Miles, a freshman, was arrested on Monday night for violating the terms of a restraining order he had received about 15 minutes earlier.”

**5 NCAA tourney appearances in 5 years will earn you STABILITY.

“‘I can’t see how I could leave,” Dixon said. “I don’t see how I could have better people to work for. To me, that’s the most important thing. I’ve been in enough places to know that administration is the reason you have success. I believe that.’”

**It should be about time Syracuse!

“Despite the loss of Greene, the ‘Cuse finally looks poised to put all its talent together and make a run in the NCAA Tournament.
After struggling for two seasons with depth, the Orange will run with its deepest bench since 2006. Injuries to guards Eric Devendorf and Andy Rautins relegated the ‘Cuse to just seven healthy scholarship players, six of which return for the 2008-2009 season. ”

**Basketball season can’t come soon enough for these West Virginia smucks diehards.

**Terrance Williams at Lebron’s Skills Academy.

#13 is Terrance Williams

Video via Card Chronicle (summer skool)

Side note- Louisville does NOT have a “road” game until Big East play starts.

OT

**Friday Sept. 26th’s little debate.

“‘I’ve got a bracelet.” “I’ve got a bracelet too!’” “Are these serious adults running for president, or is this summer camp?”

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