21.  A source said Williams had missed a practice without permission, which Calipari would neither confirm nor deny during an interview following a lengthy press conference.

22.  A special shoe protects the toe, but Hilliard has still missed practices.

23.  A teammate had told the coach about a rules violation, one substantially more severe than missing practice or being late for the team bus.

24.  A week earlier, reserve guard David Diaz-Infante missed practice to be with his wife, Audra, who had just given birth to their first child.

25.  According to White, the new Cal staff resented that he missed practice to attend classes to help with his dyslexia, which was diagnosed his freshman year.

26.  Adam Rendon, who was replaced by Bell, has missed practice this week with strep throat.

27.  Al Jackson, who is competing with Kelvin Garmon for the starting spot at right guard, missed practice because of a sprained ankle.

28.  Along with Churla, three other Rangers missed practice Thursday.

29.  Briefly Defensive end Kavika Pittman missed practice yesterday after spraining his right ankle Wednesday.

30.  BRIEFLY Running back Troy Hambrick, who missed practice Monday to witness the birth of his baby girl, was back on the field Tuesday.