Illinois State Dismisses Gordon: Illinois State has announced that Lorenzo Gordon, reigning Missouri Valley Conference newcomer of the year, has been dismissed from school for academic reasons. Gordon led the Redbirds in scoring and rebounding with a 16.3/6/5 split last season. Gordon, a St. Louis native, transferred from Mineral Area […]
Month: June 2005
Arkansas: Former Razorback Charged in Stabbing Incident
Former Razorback in Stabbing Incident: Former Arkansas Razorback Ali Thompson has been arrested and charged with felony battery. Thompson was arrested after getting into a fight with Farmington, Ark. resident Altorie Wheeler, 24. Both of the men were treated at Washington Regional Medical Center for stab wounds. According to a […]
Southeastern Louisiana: Head Coach Kennedy Leaves for Miami
Kennedy Leaves Southeastern Louisiana: Southeastern Louisiana head coach Billy Kennedy has announced his resignation in order to take the associate head coaching position at Miami (Fla.). Kennedy led the Lions to the school’s first NCAA Tournament appearance last season with a 24-9 record. Kennedy had a record of 80-94 in […]
Sacramento State: Assistant Claus Departs, Moore Joins Staff
Hornets Swap Assistants: Hoopville Senior Writer Nicholas Lozito is reporting that Sacramento State assistant coach Zac Claus has left the Hornets’ coaching staff. Claus, who was an assistant for three seasons in Sacramento, is leaving to pursue other coaching opportunities. Claus was the team’s big-man coach and recruiting director. Head […]
Purdue: BC’s Watt Transfers to Boilermakers
Eagle Transferring to Purdue: New Purdue head coach Matt Painter has announced that Boston College forward Gordon Watt will be transferring to the Boilermakers program. Watt, who averaged 1.3 points in six games as a freshman last season is returning to be closer to his Evanston, Illinois hometown. He will […]
Connecticut: Agents Warn that Coaches Could Leave UConn
UConn Risks Losing Calhoun, Auriemma: The agents for Connecticut head coaches Jim Calhoun and Geno Auriemma have warned the state of Connecticut that they risk losing their vaunted head coaches if the state goes ahead in outlawing outside deals. The state, tightening the screws on statewide corruption after the downfall […]
New Hampshire: Bill Herrion Named Head Coach
Herrion Named Head Coach: New Hampshire has announced the hiring of Bill Herrion as head coach of the Wildcats basketball program. Herrion, who was recently fired as head coach at East Carolina, returns to the America East where he had much success as the head coach of then league member […]
Fresno State: Cal’s Dominic McGuire Transfers to Bulldogs
Cal Bear Transfers to Fresno: New Fresno State head coach Steve Cleveland has announced that California forward Dominic McGuire will be transferring to the Bulldogs. McGuire averaged 7.2 points and 5 rebounds per game last season, averaging 24 minutes per contest. McGuire will have two years of eligibility remaining after […]
Indiana State: Stan Gouard Brings His Game to Terre Haute
Sycamores Add Assistant: Indiana State head coach Royce Waltman announced that Stan Gouard has been hired as an assistant on his Sycamores coaching staff. Gouard comes to Terre Haute after spending the past three seasons as an assistant at D-II Indianapolis, and was an assistant at his alma mater, Southern […]
UTEP: Kimble Gains Extra Year of Eligibility
Kimble Gets an Extra Year: The NCAA has announced that University of Texas-El Paso center will received an additional year of eligibility, and will play this upcoming season. Kimble, who started his career at Pepperdine in 2000, collapsed during a practice his junior season, and sat out a season after […]