El Toro’s Arnold Dropped at Purdue

Jeff Arnold, a former El Toro High School basketball player, and Dave Stack, another senior player, were dropped from the Purdue University team, Gene Keady, Boilermaker coach, said Tuesday.

Arnold and Stack were scholastically ineligible to play during the first semester, but Arnold had regained his eligibility and was expected to play Thursday against Northwestern.

Keady said Tuesday that Arnold, a 6-foot 10-inch center, was released for “personal reasons.” Keady did not elaborate.

Arnold averaged 4.5 points and 2.8 rebounds a game last year, appearing in all 30 Purdue games.

Arnold was not available for comment Tuesday.