REPORT: Former Illini star Andre Curbelo suspended by Southern Mississippi

Former Illini star Andre Curbelo is back in the news this weekend — and it’s not for his wizardry play on the court.

According to the Hattiesburg American, Curbelo has been suspended indefinitely by Southern Mississippi due to “disciplinary reasons.”

Curbelo is in his second season with USM after starting his career in 2020 with Illinois and leaving for St. John’s after two seasons.

The Big Ten’s Sixth Man of the Year in 2021, it’s been challenging for Curbelo ever since. He was suspended multiple times during his 2022-23 season with St. John’s and was forced to miss the first 10 games last season in Hattiesburg as he waited on a NCAA eligibility waiver.

He’s also had a few concussions in his career, but did record a triple-double in January against Georgia State.

This is his final year of eligibility, so we’ll see if he makes it back on the court, but he was averaging around 10 points and 5 assists per game for the Golden Eagles so far this season.

We’ll always remember Curbelo for his flashiness on the court, but it’s hard to think about what could have been if he stayed in Champaign for his entire collegiate career.