NC State announced that sophomore point guard Markell Johnson has been suspended indefinitely.
Shortly before tip of the Wolfpack’s Saturday afternoon game against UNCG, the school released a short statement saying, “Markell Johnson has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of the Student-Athlete Code of Conduct. We will not have further comment on this matter at the current time.”
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Johnson has started all 10 of State’s previous games this season, after starting just three as a freshman. He has more than doubled his scoring average from last season, at 8.7 ppg. He also leads the team with 66 assists, two shy of last season’s 30-game total.
