Mike Cook wants to return. Cook suffered a torn ACL as well as a medial and lateral meniscial tear in a game against Duke on December 20th.
Originally Cook was believed to be out for all of next season too, since it was such a rare and serious set of injuries. Cook believed his best option was to continue to rehab and prepare for a chance to play professionally. However Cook has surpassed expectations for his recovery time and would like to now play for the Panthers next year.
Cook's return could add to a Pitt team that would return its top scorers in Sam Young, DeJuan Blair, etc. It could also help ease the pain of losing Ronnie Ramon at the 2 spot.
If Cook returns next year, he could play the 2 and Gilbert Brown could play the 3, or vice versa. This would give Brad Wannamaker an extra year to continue to improve and let some of the newcomers, Jermaine Dixon, Travon Woodall, and Ashton Gibbs, possibly take a red shirt or ease into the college game.
This year Cook averaged 10.4 points per game, 2.8 rebounds per game, and averaged 2.6 assists per game prior to his injuries . For his Pitt career, Cook is a 43.4% shooter from three-point range.
Should Cook return, it does bring up an interesting question: Which Panthers will leave to make room for Cook? If every player returns that could, Pitt would have 15 schollied players. The NCAA limit is 13.
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With this information, what are the chances that Cook does return and be able to play for the Panthers? Is there a good chance he will come back and play?
If he's cleared, it sounds like he will play. It's in the NCAA's hands now.
any idea when we'll know?
I meant to ask you guys before, but it was reported that after Dixon turned down the Cal job, he was on the road recruiting last Thursday. A newspaper said that was the reason he could not be reached for a comment.
Does anyone know where he was, or who was was visiting?
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