Terps forward Dino Gregory is out of tonight's exhibition game because of an undisclosed violation of team rules.

His future status is uncertain.

Maryland won't identify the rules it said were violated, citing federal privacy regulations.

This would be a blow to the Terps if it's long term. Coach Gary Williams had told me a few weeks ago that Gregory had probably earned a starting spot.

He averaged 2.6 points and 3.2 rebounds last season but became an important inside defender (34 blocks) and rebounder.

Freshman James Padgett is penciled in as the starter tonight at forward opposite Landon Milbourne.