No. 15 Virginia Tech suspends Clarke indefinitely

BLACKSBURG, VA. >> Virginia Tech has suspended guard Chris Clarke indefinitely.

The school made the announcement in a one-sentence release on Wednesday. It gave no information as to why Clarke was suspended.

The 6-foot-6, 210-pound senior is the most versatile player on the

15th-ranked Hokies and has averaged 9.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and

2.7 assists during his career. He has been removed from the Hokies’ online roster, which the school says is standard procedure amid an indefinite suspension.

Virginia Tech was picked to finish fifth in the ACC in a vote by media members.

Wisconsin’s Ford out

MADISON, WIS. >> Wisconsin forward Aleem Ford is out indefinitely with a knee injury, a blow to the Badgers’ frontcourt depth.

Ford will have surgery, but is expected to return later this season, the team said on Wednesday.

The 6-foot-8 Ford figured to be the first forward off the bench for coach Greg Gard’s team. He averaged 5.8 points and shot a teamhigh 40.9 percent from 3-point range in playing all 33 games, including 20 starts.

Ford had 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including 3 of 3 from three-point line, in a closed scrimmage this week against Iowa State.