Cornell Roster Update

We have some roster news.

In roster news, the Big Red newcomers have received their new jerseys. Mark Coury will continue to wear the No. 42 he donned while at Kentucky. The rest of the newcomers will wear the following:

No. 5 Errick Peck
No. 11 Max Groebe
No. 21 Pete McMillan
No. 22 Miles Asafo Adjei
No. 34 Josh Figini
No. 55 Eitan Chemerinski

The Cornell Basketball Blog also learned earlier this summer that senior Marc Van Burck, a 6'11" transfer from the University of Colorado via Salt Lake Community College will not be a member of the Cornell Big Red during 2009-2010. The reasons of the departure are private.

The decision was made last May. Van Burck will remain at Cornell and is expected to graduate with his class in 2010.

Van Burck appeared in six games for the Big Red last season and played a total of 17 minutes. On the season, he collected 2 rebounds and 3 blocked shots.

As a freshman in 2006-2007, Van Burck averaged 6.6 minutes, 0.3 points and 1.0 rebounds in ten games off the bench for the Colorado Buffaloes. He played a season high 32 minutes at Nebraska and 9 minutes against Kansas State. Van Burck missed the majority of his rookie season with a foot injury.

Van Burck's departure brings Cornell's roster down to 19 active players for the 2009-2010 season, 8 of which are seniors in their final year of eligibility.

The Cornell Basketball Blog wishes Marc the best of luck in his future endeavors and thanks him for his contributions to Cornell Big Red Basketball!