'NOLES CUT KREFT LOOSE

Basketball Team Rescinds Arrested Player's Scholarship

Four days after he was arrested on drug charges, Jon Kreft's
scholarship was rescinded from Florida State on Monday.

He's out before even enrolling at FSU.

Athletic Director Dave Hart made the announcement that the 7-foot,
240-pound center will not be welcome. The frontcourt could take
another hit in the coming days. Center Alexander Johnson has already
begun interviewing agents. He's expected to remain in the NBA Draft,
forgoing his final year of eligibility.

Kreft's importance to Leonard Hamilton's program spiked when Johnson
declared for the draft last month. But Kreft, 19, was arrested by
Coral Springs police on Thursday and charged with felony cocaine
possession. He also was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession
and drug-paraphernalia possession.

"I met with Coach Hamilton today and based on the police report and
related information available to me at the present time, we are
rescinding our basketball scholarship offer to Jonathan Kreft," Hart
said in a statement.

Kreft was ranked as the No. 29 prospect by Rivals. He averaged 11.2
points and 10.8 rebounds last season at Douglas High School in
Parkland, although he was suspended for violating team rules midway
through the year.

FSU doesn't have many options for reinforcements so close to the
2006-07 school year. And Darris Santee is no longer one of them. Fort
Bend (Texas) Marshall coach Gary Nichols told the Tallahassee
Democrat on Monday that the 6-foot-8 power forward is likely bound
for junior college after failing to meet NCAA eligibility standards.
Santee had been considering FSU, which will still have two
scholarships available for next season even if power forward Ryan
Reid is cleared to enroll.

Nichols said Santee is considering Chipola Junior College, Fort Smith
(Ark.) and San Jacinto (Texas).

According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, Kreft remained
incarcerated at the county's main jail as of Monday night. Bond has
been set at $1,000.