Brey promises some sweating for arrested players

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -Notre Dame basketball coach Mike Brey will wait to deal with the arrests of Tim Abromaitis and Eric Atkins on charges of underage drinking.

Brey said Tuesday that “the old coach will handle it” after their cases go through Student Affairs.

Abromaitis, the Irish's second leading scorer last season, and Atkins, an incoming freshman, were among 44 people arrested last Friday night after police responded to a call about a fight near a roadway and discovered a party, authorities said.

Quarterback Nate Montana, the son of Joe Montana, and seven other football players were among the 11 athletes arrested.

Brey said Abromaitis, who averaged 16 points per game last season, and Atkins called to inform him of the situation.