Wolverines Hope to Avoid Deja Vu: Last season, a promising Michigan season ended in major struggles after several players finished on the sidelines because of injuries. Before playing a single game, the Wolverines will be down Michigan forward Brent Petway, who is academically ineligible. Petway averaged 7.1 points and 5.4 […]
Month: October 2005
Colorado State: Cooke Homeless Again
Cooke Homeless Again: Colorado State sophomore point guard Marquie Cooke, a transfer from Virginia Tech, will need yet another new home. In less than a month on campus, Cooke has already worn out his welcome. The team dismissed Cooke without specifying a reason. Virginia Tech kicked Cooke off the team […]
Purdue: NCAA Gives Purdue a Point
NCAA Gives Purdue a Point: In desperate need of a point guard, Purdue received good news when the NCAA cleared freshman guard Korey Spates for this coming season. The NCAA Clearinghouse decided that Spates had met academic standards required of incoming freshmen players. Spates might step into the starting point […]
Memphis: Dorsey Released From Hospital
Dorsey Released From Hospital: Memphis forward Joey Dorsey was released from the hospital on Thursday morning and is reportedly doing fine. The 6’9″ sophomore forward experienced minor chest pain on Tuesday while relaxing in the Finch Center players’ lounge, and was taken to Baptist Memorial East Hospital and underwent a […]
Fairfield: Senior Forward Maxwell Ineligible Following Arrest
Fairfield’s Maxwell Ineligible: Fairfield has declared senior forward DeWitt Maxwell ineligible for the rest of the semester due to violation of the university’s student code of conduct. Last Saturday Maxwell was arrested for reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle without a license and disorderly conduct. To make matters worse, he […]
Sacred Heart: Two-Sport Star Henley Breaks Leg in Football, To Miss 2 Basketball Months
Sacred Heart’s Henley Undergoes Leg Surgery: Sacred Heart junior forward Joey Henley will miss the beginning of the basketball season due to two broken bones in his right leg. Henley, a 6-4 forward and basketball co-captain of the Pioneers, was injured Saturday in the Sacred Heart football game against Wagner, […]
Nevada: Former Coach Allen to Join Son in Nevada Hall of Fame
Father-Son In Wolf Pack Hall Of Fame: Former Nevada head coach Sonny Allen will be inducted tonight into the Nevada Athletic Hall of Fame, joining his son, Billy, who was inducted in 1994. The elder Allen was head coach between 1980-1987, leading the Wolf Pack to a 114-89 record and […]
Minnesota: Freshman Payton To Miss Beginning of Practice
Gopher to Miss Start of Practice: Minnesota head coach Don Monson has announced that freshman guard Kevin Payton will likely miss some practice to start the season. Payton, who is still recovering from July shoulder surgery, has been unable to participate in workouts, and has not been cleared to resume […]
Fresno State: Violation Could Be Major
Violation Could Be Major: A school attorney said that the illegal phone calls made to recruits by former Fresno State head coach Ray Lopes could be deemed a major violation. The NCAA will soon inform the school of the results of its investigation, and if deemed a major violation, the […]
Indiana: New Scoreboard Featured in Bloomington
New Scoreboard Featured in Bloomington: Indiana University’s Assembly Hall has a new scoreboard hanging over its basketball court. The 26,000-pound scoreboard cost approximately $2 million and includes high-definition television screens, small screens and a circular screen to be used for advertising. It should be ready for the Hoosiers’ home opener […]