Month: October 2005

Memphis: Hunt KO’d at Memphis

Hunt KO’d at Memphis: Following a fight with a bouncer at a local club, Memphis guard Jeremy Hunt has been suspended indefinitely from the team. Hunt also broke his hand, although reports vary on the cause of the injury. Hunt claims that he hurt the hand while practicing, but others […]

UCLA: Bruin Forward Wants Second Opinion

Bruin Forward Wants Second Opinion: UCLA may start the season without sophomore forward Josh Shipp if he undergoes hip surgery to repair torn cartilage. But Shipp wants a second opinion before opting to have the surgery, which would require eight to 12 weeks of recovery time. Shipp averaged 9.3 points […]

Nevada: Delayed Start for Phillips

Delayed Start for Phillips: Nevada freshman forward Richie Phillips will miss this season because he is not academically eligible, but he is injured. Coach Mark Fox said Phillips is explosive and will eventually become a contributor to the Wolf Pack, just not this season. Before the school learned Phillips was […]

Memphis: From Booker to Hooker

From Booker to Hooker: Former Booker T. Washington high school phenom Andre Allen had almost achieved his dreams of playing for his hometown favorite – Memphis. Allen missed last season as a freshman because he was academically ineligible. Now, his sophomore season is in doubt because he was arrested and […]

Irvine: Anteaters Unearth Aggie Guard [9/23/05]

Anteaters Unearth Aggie Guard: California – Irvine will be the new home for Texas A&M transfer Marcus McIntosh. The junior guard played 10 games last season at Texas A&M but missed the second semester because he was academically ineligible. McIntosh fills one of two roster openings on the Anteaters created […]

Pennsylvania: Penn Transfer on the Move Again

Penn Transfer on the Move Again: Former Pennsylvania Quaker Ryan Pettinella transferred to Cincinnati in hopes of playing under coach Bob Huggins. But after the school forced out Huggins, Pettinella decided not to attend Cincinnati. Instead, he’ll attend Monroe Community College (N.Y.) before moving to another Division I program. He […]

Cincinnati: More Bearcat Defections

More Bearcat Defections: The banishment of Cincinnati coach Bob Huggins has disrupted the team’s immediate plans, as recruit Ivan Johnson is the latest Bearcat recruit to sign with another school. After a successful but often troublesome tenure, Huggins received word from Cincinnati officials that he could resign or be fired. […]