Gamecocks’ Palacios Leaves Team: South Carolina forward Keving Palacios will not return to the Gamecocks for his senior season, coach Dave Odom announced May 8. Palacios cites family reasons for not returning to South Carolina next season. Odom added that last season was difficult on Palacios because of the death […]

Marshall Added to Great Alaskan Shootout: Marshall coach Ron Jirsa announced that his team will take part in the 2006 Great Alaskan Shootout this winter in Anchorage, Alaska. The Herd will join host Alaska-Anchorage, California, Hofstra, Loyola Marymount, the University of Missouri-Kansas City and two yet-to-be-determined teams. The tournament will […]

Romar to Lead U.S. Under-18 Team: Washington coach Lorenzo Romar was selected by USA Basketball to be the head coach of the men’s Under-18 team in this summer’s qualification tournament for the 2007 FIBA world championships. Georgia Tech’s Paul Hewitt and DePaul’s Jerry Wainwright will be his assistants. The tournament […]

College coaches heading overseas: Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo will make a return trip to Kuwait later this month. Izzo will join Alabama’s Mark Gottfried, South Carolina’s Dave Odom, Charlotte’s Bobby Lutz, Indiana’s Kelvin Sampson, ESPN’s Jay Bilas, Texas’ Rick Barnes, Army’s Jim Crews, Navy’s Billy Lange, Kentucky’s Tubby […]

Nicholls State Assistant Looking for New Opportunities: Nicholls State assistant coach Todd Russ has decided to leave the staff to pursue other opportunities. Russ spent three seasons as an assistant with the Colonels and played for Nicholls State in the early 1990s. A search for Russ’ replacement has begun. [5/12/06]

Louisville Junior Transfers: Louisville junior forward Perrin Johnson will leave the Cardinals to transfer to Bellarmine, a small school in Louisville. Johnson will have one year of eligibility remaining and will be able to play immediately because Bellarmine is not a Division I school, so D-I transfer restrictions do not […]

Idaho State Adds NBA flavor: New head coach Joe O’Brien named the final three members of his assistant staff in hiring Geoff Alexander, Steve Swanson and Rodrick Rhodes. Alexander spent the last three seasons at Daytona Beach Community College, where he was an assistant. Steve Swanson was the head coach […]

Idaho’s New Additions: Former University of Southern California Director of Basketball Operations DeMarlo Slocum was named assistant coach to George Pfeifer’s staff. As director of basketball operations, Slocum was responsible for recruiting, team travel and scouting. Pfeifer also added Brian Hancock to his assistant staff. Hancock was the top recruiter […]

Freshman to Take the Point: With the departure of guards Rodrick Coleman and Matthew Williams, the Hampton Pirates signed 6-2 guard Vincent Simpson of Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia where he averaged 15 points per game. He will have an opportunity to contribute immediately, unlike many freshmen point guards. […]