Saints Loses Guard for First Semester: Siena sophomore guard Al Fisher will not play for the Saints during the first semester because he needs to focus on academics. Slotted to be a significant contributor, Fisher averaged 4.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game for the Saints during his […]
Month: October 2005
Tennessee: Hendrix Rocked From Roster
Hendrix Rocked From Roster: Tennessee senior forward Jemere Hendrix is off the team indefinitely, coach Bruce Pearl said. Pearl suspended Hendrix for violating the team’s rules, adding that Hendrix’s return depends on his desire to change his behavior. Hendrix was arrested last month in Georgia for marijuana possession and driving […]
Arkansas: Richardson Still Has It
Richardson Still Has It: After former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson guided Panama to the World Championships for the first time in 19 years, it’s just a matter of time until an NCAA program gives Richardson an opportunity to turn around a struggling program. Richardson quickly implemented his vaunted “40 minutes […]
NCAA: Coaches Take Game to Middle East
Coaches Take Game to Middle East: Several high-profile coaches helped bring some entertainment to U.S. troops stationed in Kuwait. Dubbed Operation Hardwood, coaches like South Carolina’s Dave Odom and Michigan State’s Tom Izzo led a basketball tournament for U.S. military personnel who continue to fight in Iraq. Izzo and Odom […]
Pittsburgh: Ramon Has Surgery
Ramon Has Surgery: Pittsburgh sophomore guard Ronald Ramon had thumb surgery to repair a torn ligament but should be ready to practice by late October. Ramon averaged 6.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game last season as a freshman. [9/3/05]
Kansas: Kansas Continues to Reload
Kansas Continues to Reload: As the best programs in the country tend to do, Kansas has collected yet another outstanding recruiting class. The most recent addition is Brandon Rush, whom the NCAA Clearinghouse said can play this season. Rush flirted with the NBA Draft this year but opted to go […]
Pennsylvania: Quaker Returns to Join Dunphy’s Staff
Quaker Returns to Join Dunphy’s Staff: Former Pennsylvania forward Shawn Trice has returned to the Quakers as an assistant coach under Fran Dunphy. Trice was part of the Quakers’ great run in the mid-1990s when the team had three consecutive undefeated Ivy League seasons and upset Nebraska in the NCAA […]
Villanova’s Character Could Make the Difference
VILLANOVA, Pa. – Four years ago, much of the talk about Villanova was about players who were a year away from being on campus. Then-new head coach Jay Wright assembled a terrific collection of talent in the early signing period with four players from the New York area, where he […]
Inside Memphis
A Day With The Memphis Tigers by Bill Kintner MEMPHIS – The Memphis Tigers are a big-time program in a conference that is on the very upper end of the Mid-major conferences. When you look at the resources available to this program, it is clear they are near the upper […]
Arizona: McLellan Ineligible, For Now
McLellan Ineligible, For Now: Arizona sophomore Jawann McLellan has been declared academically ineligible for the fall semester, but is appealing the decision. His father passed away on June 12, and he missed about a week of classes while going home to Houston. If his appeal is denied, the soonest he […]
