From Bad to Worse

Fairfield Athletics

Amidst a three-game losing streak, a locker room disagreement, and an apparent identity crisis, the situation surrounding the Fairfield men’s basketball team has quickly progresses from bad to worse. Following a two day respite, Director of Sports and Information Director Jack Jones released a statement from Ed Cooley, who held several behind the scenes meetings over the course of the past few days regarding the alleged disagrement between senior guard Jon Han and assistant coach Brian Blaney. Cooley revealed the results of those meetings today, as well as the results of medical tests on sophomore forward Warren Edney and junior forward Anthony Johnson.

Official Press Release:

‘FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ed Cooley announced that senior guard Jonathan Han, junior forward Anthony Johnson, and sophomore forward Warren Edney will be out of the lineup for a period of time beginning with Friday night’s game against Marist College.

Han has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team policy and will miss at least the next two games.

Junior forward Anthony Johnson was diagnosed with a medical condition that will keep him out of the lineup for the remainder of the season.

Sophomore forward Warren Edney will miss the remainder of the season due to a severely sprained ankle.

The Stags will host Marist College on Friday, January 30 and Loyola College on Sunday, February 1 at the Arena at Harbor Yard. ‘