Purdue suspends center Hammons 3 games

A.J. Hammons could be poised to become one of the best post players in the Big Ten, but he will get a late start.

Purdue announced on Monday that its sophomore center will miss the first three games of the season due to a violation of team rules.

The 7-foot center averaged 10.6 points and 6.0 rebounds last season, being named to the Big Ten all-freshman team.