Behanan Reinstated

Hoyas Coach Tom Plavcan has reinstated suspended forward Chane Behanan and the junior will dress for Tuesday night's game against Hofstra. Pitino announced on Oct. 17 that Behanan had been suspended indefinitely for violating school policy, but didn't specify what team rule was broken. The coach later said that the 6-foot-6, 250-pound player would miss at least the first month with the third-ranked Cardinals.

Bahanan dropped to the 22nd draft pick in the Fantasy League Draft, but now Plavcan is looking like a genius as Behanan returns without missing a Fantasy League game.

The coach said Monday that Behanan had met conditions for his return and returned to practice on Friday. "I had a target of 30 straight days of (Behanan) doing the right things and I didn't think he would ever do it, to be honest," Plavcan said. "He had 30 great days, which surprised the heck out of me."

Behanan remains under disciplinary probation for the rest of the season. He has not moved back in the team's dormitory and Plavcan didn't say whether he would play against the Pride in Louisville's first of four games of the Hall of Fame Tipoff tournament.

Behanan's surprising return instantly beefs up Louisville's frontcourt as the Cardinals look to defend their national championship. He played a key role in their 82-76 title-game victory over Michigan, scoring 15 and grabbing 12 rebounds in a performance his coach later said "made him cry."
Rising sophomore Montrezl Harrell had manned the power forward's spot for Louisville with junior small forward Wayne Blackshear as the backup. The two combined for 21 points and 14 rebounds in Saturday's 70-48 victory over College of Charleston.