Month: June 2005

Auburn: Neither the NBA Nor Auburn

Neither the NBA Nor Auburn: Rising sophomore guard Toney Douglas will not remain eligible for the NBA Draft, withdrawing his name from the list of early entrants who could be drafted later this month. Douglas did not receive positive enough feedback from NBA scouts to forgo the remainder of this […]

Georgetown: Georgetown Roster Returns Two More

Georgetown Roster Returns Two More: Georgetown can rely on two familiar faces next season because rising senior forward Brandon Bowman has chosen not to remain in the NBA Draft and recent graduate Darrel Owens will complete his athletic eligibility while pursuing another degree. Bowman tested his draft prospects after averaging […]

Fullerton: Fullerton Brings Home Two [6/25/05]

Fullerton Brings Home Two: Two local players will join Cal State – Fullerton next season. Scott Cutley and Ray Reed played high school ball in Southern California and are transferring to the Titans’ program with two years of eligibility remaining. Cutley was a consistent starter at Kent State last season, […]

Arkansas: Richardson Trying Again

Richardson Trying Again: A lawyer acting for former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson filed an appeal to the verdict that rejected that Arkansas wrongfully fired Richardson based on racial grounds and violated his First Amendment rights. Richardson and his law team contend that athletic director Frank Broyles fired the coach after […]

Syracuse: Next Chapter of Edelin Saga

Next Chapter of Edelin Saga: It seems like every few months Billy Edelin finds his way into the news columns. The latest status of the former Syracuse point guard is that he is taking classes at Mountain State University, winners of the 2004 NAIA championship and a perennial powerhouse at […]

Wake Forest: Williams Eases Wake’s Loss

Williams Eases Wake’s Loss: Wake Forest rising senior center Eric Williams decided not to remain in the NBA Draft because he did not receive a guarantee from NBA scouts that he will be drafted in the first round. Williams’ return lessens the blow to Wake Forest caused by the departure […]

Notre Dame: Luck of the Irish

Luck of the Irish: Notre Dame received good news when rising senior forward Torin Francis opted not to remain in the NBA Draft. With the deadline for early entrants to return to school coming soon, the Fighting Irish are one of the beneficiaries of less interest by NBA scouts in […]

Eastern Shore: Parham Pulls Out [6/25/05]

Parham Pulls Out: Maryland – Eastern Shore rising senior forward Tim Parham has opted to return to the Fighting Hawks after testing his potential in the NBA Draft. Parham finished last season averaging 11.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, one of the MEAC’s best players. The MEAC does not […]

Rider: Rider Fills Coaching Staff

Rider Fills Coaching Staff: Rider coach Don Harnum completed his staff by hiring assistant coach Dane Fischer. Fischer comes to Rider after spending a season at Williams College, a Division III program. Fischer played at Ithaca College and graduated in 2002. In two years as an assistant at Williams, the […]