Cecil Dowell Passes Away: Former Ole Miss player Cecil Dowell has died following a car accident near Como, Miss. A four-year letterwinner for the Rebels in the early 1980s, Dowell helped Ole Miss to its only SEC tournament title as a sophomore in 1981, scoring a career-high 22 points in […]
Month: June 2006
Yale: Matt Kingsley Now Gets Paid
Matt Kingsley Now Gets Paid: Matt Kingsley has been promoted to a full-time assistant coach at Yale after spending a year as a volunteer assistant coach. Kingsley fills the spot left by Jim McCarthy, who was named assistant coach at Northeastern. The 1998 Wesleyan University graduate holds the school’s record […]
Cleveland State: New Event With a Big Name Draws in Big Schools
New Event With a Big Name Draws in Big Schools: The Cleveland State John McLendon Scholarship Series has hooked big names like Ohio State and Kansas State. The new event will begin Dec. 18 when the Vikings host Ohio State. Kansas State is on tap for 2008. Money raised from […]
Orlando Pre-Draft Camp, Day Three
Pre-Draft Camp – Day Three by George Rodecker ORLANDO, Fla. – The curtain came down on the Orlando camp as several NBA execs left early to catch flights taking them to Treviso, Italy for the all-important Euro-camp. As in the prior two days there were three games on tap, and […]
NCAA: Field for Wooden Classic Set
Wooden Classic Set: The field for the 12th annual John R. Wooden Classic has been announced. The two-game classic, set for Saturday, December 9th in Anaheim, will feature nine-time Wooden Classic participant UCLA face Texas A&M, while USC will play George Washington. USC has participated in three classics, while both […]
UNC: Dean Smith Pulls Judge’s Endorsement
Not a Ringing Endorsement: UNC coaching legend Dean Smith has asked a candidate in the North Carolina Supreme Court race to remove a quote from campaign material that implies Smith’s endorsement. Attorney Rachel Lea Hunter is using a quote “As a loyal Democrat to another loyal Democrat. Win Rachel! Win!” […]
USC: Alleged Francis Shooter Claims Innocence
Alleged Francis Assailant Claims Innocence: DeAnthony Ford, arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of USC starting point guard Ryan Francis has claimed his innocence. Ford, 19, is being held without bond in Baton Rougue in the May 13 shooting of Francis at an intersection. Francis was […]
Florida State: Recruit Kreft Facing Drug Charges
Seminole Recruit Facing Charges: Florida State recruit Jon Kreft was arrested on charges of possession of cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Kreft, a 7-0 senior from Coral Springs’ Parkland Douglas High School, was previously suspended this past season for a violation of team rules. During a traffic stop, police arrested […]
Iowa: Jones Now the Sioux Head Coach
Hawkeye Assistant to Head Sioux: Iowa assistant coach Brian Jones has been named the new head coach of D-II North Dakota. This is the first head coaching assignment for Jones, an assistant coach at the University of Iowa the past seven seasons. Jones replaces Rich Glas, who resigned after 18 […]
Arkansas-Little Rock: Shields’ Contract Extended
Shields Extended in Little Rock: Arkansas-Little Rock has extended the contract of head coach Steve Shields through 2011. Shields has guided the men’s program to back-to-back Sun Belt Conference East Division championships during his first three years, while being recognized for his tireless work as 2004 Sun Belt Conference Coach […]
