Madness For Salley: Former NBA player and current television personality John Salley will emcee Arizona’s “McKale Madness” on Oct. 14. Salley, who was a member of four NBA championship teams and is currently a host for Fox Sports Net’s “Best Damn Sports Show, Period,” will host an event that will […]
Month: October 2005
Southern Miss: Carruth Leaves Team
Carruth Leaves Team: Rashaad Carruth left the basketball team at Southern Miss, citing a desire to focus on finishing his degree. Carruth was the team’s leading scorer last season at 13.4 points per game. [10/06/05]
Alabama: New Arena Won’t Host Exhibition
New Arena Won’t Host Exhibition: Alabama’s new Coleman Coliseum is slated to open on October 15 as scheduled, and will officially open to the public when the Crimson Tide open the season on November 15 against Miami of Ohio. But fans won’t be able to view the first competition of […]
Chattanooga: Reserve Big Man Malone Calls It Quits
Mocs Big Man Calls It Quits: Chattanooga sophomore center Matt Malone has announced he is leaving the Mocs basketball program. Malone plans on remaining in school at Chattanooga, but has decided to quit playing basketball. Malone, a 6-10 reserve from Greeneville, Tenn., averaged 4.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest […]
George Washington: Pinnock Changes His Name, Not His Game
A Pinnock By Any Other Name…: George Washington junior guard J. R. Pinnock will be changing his name back to his birth name of Danilo. Pinnock, whose moniker J.R. was used instead of the proper abbreviation of “Junior,” is honoring his father’s request to go by his given name, Danilo […]
Rhode Island: Robinson Suspended Indefinitely Following Arrest
Rams’ Robinson Suspended Indefinitely: Rhode Island senior guard Dawan Robinson has been suspended indefinitely from the Rams basketball team following an arrest by Narrangansett police last weekend. Robinson, who missed all of last season with a stress fracture in his foot, was charged with three misdemeanors: disorderly conduct, resisting arrest […]
Memphis: Forward Dorsey Collapses During Workout
Tigers’ Dorsey Collapses During Workout: Memphis sophomore forward Joey Dorsey collapsed yesterday in a workout at the Finch Center on campus. According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, head coach John Calipari indicated that the collapse was likely caused by stress, and that the majority of tests being performed on Dorsey […]
Tennessee: Footballer Brooks Files Assault Charges in Donnybrook
A Donnybrook in Knoxville: More details are surfacing from Knoxville regarding the altercation between Tennessee football player Daniel Brooks and basketball players Jemere Hendrix and Andre Patterson. As we reported two days ago, Brooks and Hendrix were both dismissed from the university, and Patterson was suspended indefinitely. Brooks has filed […]
North Carolina A&T: Aggies Top Scorer Academically Ineligible
Aggies Top Scorer Ineligible: North Carolina A&T head coach Jerry Eaves has announced that Sean Booker, the MEAC’s top scorer last season, will miss the entire 2005-06 season due to failing to meet academic requirements. Booker, who averaged 16.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per contest last season, will continue his […]
Xavier: Top X-Man Miller Extended
Top X-Man Miller Extended: Xavier University head coach Sean Miller has signed a contract extension that will keep him on the Musketeers’ sidelines thought the 2009-10 season. The extension tacks on one additional year to Miller’s existing five year deal he signed in the summer of 2004. Miller led the […]