In the wake of Saturday’s intra-squad altercation between two Lady Aggie teammates, neither of the players involved were dressed out for Monday’s rivalry game against Winston-Salem State.
According to a staff journalist who attended the game, Junior forward Jaleesa Sams and freshman guard Amber Calvin had to be separated by fellow teammates and coaches during a timeout in this past weekend’s battle against South Carolina State.
After the game the journalist also said a man approached Sams and there was a brief confrontation between the two.
A university police report shows that officers investigated a report of communicating threats at Corbett Sports Center at 6:05 p.m. Saturday, but any connection between the two events is unknown.
The details of what led to the on-court confrontation are unknown and school officials have not commented.
However, Athletic Director Wheeler Brown did speak briefly on the proper procedures to take place in a situation similar to the event.
“Anything that may have happened involving any team rules will be dealt with in accordance with that particular team following a thorough investigation.”
Head Coach Patricia Cage-Bibbs also did not comment directly on if the players not dressing was the result of a suspension.
“We’ll just say that they did not play tonight – they were not here to play,” Bibbs said after Monday’s win over Winston Salem State.
“We know what happened at the last game and you know any coach is going to make sure that she takes care of business and just move on.”
“It’s nothing to be worried about. I think everything is still gonna work out.”Calvin and Sams are both starters for the Lady Aggies and both currently among the top four leading scorers on the team.
- Daniel Henderson