According to a release from NC State, junior power forward DJ Funderburk has been suspended indefinitely. The school says it’s for a violation of team policy.
DJ Funderburk has been indefinitely suspended by NC State ahead of the 2019-20 season. pic.twitter.com/4dLwHHAqUm
— Pack Pride (@PackPride) September 30, 2019
After transferring to NC State, Funderburk averaged 8.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game — in under 20 minutes per contest — last season. Funderburk was also one of the best offensive rebounders in the ACC: 11.2 percent offensive rebound rate.
This season, he was expected to lead NC State’s frontcourt and team up with Markell Johnson as one of the top pick-and-roll combinations in the country. That, however, is on hold.
UPDATE
According to Joe Giglio of the News & Observer, part of DJ Funderburk’s trouble related to a parking dispute.
NC State suspends forward D.J. Funderburk.
His name is not in the court database. One source told me at least part of Funderburk's trouble is related to a parking dispute .. https://t.co/0fmLAAklMu
— Joe Giglio (@giglio_OG) October 1, 2019