Northwestern coach Bill Carmody declined to shed much light on Kevin Coble's stunning decision to forgo his senior season at Northwestern.
"I would just say that recently we've had some discussions and basically he made the decision that he wanted to continue his education and move on," Carmody told the Tribune on Tuesday.
Rather than return to a Wildcats team poised to earn its first NCAA tournament berth in school history, Coble said in a statement that he plans to remain at Northwestern until December to earn his degree in political science. But the man who led the Wildcats in both scoring and rebounding in each of his three seasons will not return to the court for Northwestern.
Coble delivered that news to Carmody in person Tuesday.
"He looked me in the eye and told me," Carmody said. "We had some talks. He's a thoughtful guy and you have to respect it."
Photo: Kevin Coble gets off a shot against Wisconsin in a 2009 game. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Tribune)
Coble missed last season after undergoing surgery on his left foot. He attended nearly every game, sitting on or behind NU's bench, and using crutches to move around.
Coble had not been cleared to play but had been taking part in shooting drills and seemed on pace with his rehabilitation to return in the fall.
"The recovery of my foot is most important and extends far beyond my basketball career," Coble said in a statement released by the school. "I will continue to follow my surgeon's rehabilitation schedule and have been told by my surgeon that I will have a full recovery. I will not be transferring to another school and, with that, will be finishing the last of my classes at Northwestern this fall."
Coble also thanked the school, his fans and now-former teammates.
"There is not a better group of guys than those found on this team and I will miss being on the court with them," he said.
A school spokesman said that Coble did not wish to talk to reporters. A message left for Coble's mother, Carlys, was not immediately returned.
The Wildcats still return six of their top seven players to a team that went 20-14 with a first-round loss to Rhode Island in the NIT.
Asked about his team, Carmody replied: "I think we should be pretty decent, don't you? We have some talented guys."
what a pu$$y
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if he had not been hurt, NU would have likely made the NCAA tourney last year. very odd he's quitting now with a year left. maybe he's too hurt. maybe he lost his passion. maybe he needs to get his grades up. something must have happened and i hope it works out the best for him.
as for nu...forget about that ncaa birth. ever.