Ducks Say Farewell to Johnson: Oregon head coach Ernie Kent has announced that Ivan Johnson’s scholarship will not be renewed for the 2006-07 season. Johnson, who averaged 7.5 points and 3.2 rebounds in 16 minutes of action per game in his only season, had been held out of five separate […]
Month: June 2006
Southern Utah: T-Birds Lose Uhegwu to Academics
Thunderbirds Lose One, Cut One: Southern Utah has lost a key player that were being counted on for contributions for 2006-07. Shooting guard Henry Uhegwu, a second-team All Mid-Continent Conference selection who averaged 16.8 points in conference games has been ruled academically ineligible. Uhegwu, a transfer from Dixie State College, […]
USF: Kohn Returns to the Bulls as Assistant
Kohn Returns to Tampa: The University of South Florida has announced the hiring of former Bulls player Reggie Kohn to head coach Robert McCullum’s coaching staff. Kohn, who was a four-year starter and letterwinner for the Bulls from 1999-2003, will fill the position of Director of Basketball Operations. After graduation, […]
NC State: Lowe Completes Staff with Strickland, Watkins
Lowe Completes Wolfpack Staff: New N.C. State head coach Sidney Lowe completed his coaching staff by hiring former Coastal Carolina coach Pete Strickland and re-hiring former N.C. State player Levi Watkins as an administrative assistant. Strickland was the Big South Coach of the Year in 1999-2000 with a 10-18 record […]
Missouri State: Former Jayhawk Hired as Assistant
Former Jayhawk Assists Bears: Missouri State has announced the hiring of former Kansas star Steve Woodberry as an assistant on Barry Hinson’s coaching staff. Woodberry, who played on Roy Williams’ Jayhawks squads from 1990-94, played professionally in Australia and Europe since graduating. This will be his first coaching assignment. Missouri […]
Duquesne: Dukes Release Big Man from NLI
Dukes Release Center from NLI: Due to the resignation of former head coach Danny Nee (and recruiting assistant Charles Cunningham), JuCo center Hernol Hall has been granted a release from his letter of intent. The 6-10 Hall averaged 14.3 points and 7.7 rebounds last season at Lon Morris College in […]
West Virginia: It’s Now Dr. Jerry West
The Logo to Become The Doctor: West Virginia legend Jerry West, who had his No. 44 jersey retired last season, has now received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater. West, who also gave WVU’s 137th commencement address, led the Mountaineers to their only NCAA finals appearance in 1960, and […]
Orlando Pre-Draft Camp, Day Two
Pre-Draft Camp – Day Two by George Rodecker ORLANDO, Fla. – Day 2 offered up three games which may have created more questions than delivered answers about players and their draft night chances. In the day’s first game, Team Four beat Team One 94-78 behind 6 players in double figures. […]
Maryland: Terp Comes Home
Terp Comes Home: Maryland junior forward Ekene Ibekwe will not leave the team for the NBA after all. After testing the waters for the past month and a half, Ibekwe decided to return to College Park for his senior season. He averaged 11.1 points and 6.6 rebounds per game last […]
Orlando Pre-Draft Camp, Day One
Pre-Draft Camp – Day One by George Rodecker ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Pre-draft camp kicked off in its new digs with three games on Tuesday. Among the most notable items on the docket are who not here. For many who handicap such things as the NBA Draft the feeling […]
