The Purdue Exponent


8/17/2001	Welcome Back Issue

Hurns ask for, receives release from program

From University News Service and Staff Reports

At her request, sophomore forward Shalicia Hurns was granted her release from the Purdue women's basketball team earlier this week.

Hurns was suspended indefinitely from the team by head coach Kristy Curry on July 3. Hurns’ reinstatement to the team was contingent upon meeting a list of conditions prepared by Curry.

"We wanted to do all we could to help Shalicia as a person and a player, which is our mission for all the student-athletes in this program," Curry said. "We regret that it has come to this, but we hope Shalicia can get things in order and get on the right track. We wish her the best of luck in her basketball career but mostly wish her success in life."

Hurns, a 6-foot-3 forward from Indianapolis, averaged 9.3 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds as a freshman for the 2001 Big Ten champion and NCAA runner-up Boilermakers.

Hurns faces charges from two separate incidents with authorities this summer.

The incident that became public first came as a result of a June 28 citation on charges of illegally consuming an alcoholic beverage and being a minor in a tavern. According to police, a West Lafayette Police officer witnessed Hurns, 19, entering a campus-area tavern.

On July 3, Curry suspended Hurns indefinitely and withdrew her from the Big Ten foreign tour team.

The other incident happened before the June 28 charges related to underage drinking but became public on July 17.

According to police records, Hurns was involved in a hit-and-run traffic accident on June 22. An ensuing investigation led to charges of maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana, leaving the scene of an accident and operating a vehicle while never receiving a driver’s license.

Hurns was not available for comment.

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