Assistant Coach Becomes Tigers’ Rival: UTEP has hired Memphis assistant coach Tony Barbee to replace Doc Sadler, who left the school last week to accept Nebraska’s coaching job. Barbee leaves Conference USA’s dominant team to lead one of the conference’s up-and-coming members. He learned from one of the better coaches […]

Kansas Makes Its Case: Kansas officials, including coach Bill Self, met with NCAA representatives to explain the rules infractions that occurred at the school from 1997 to 2003. An internal investigation found that the Jayhawks’ football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams had committed violations. The NCAA conducted its own […]

Sun Devils Lose No. 2: Arizona State dismissed senior guard Bryson Krueger after police arrested him for drug and gun possession. Police found Ecstasy, Xanax and cocaine in his car after receiving a complaint from a Tempe resident that Krueger was threatening him because of a $250 debt. Officers also […]

Huskers Hire Sadler: UTEP is apparently a stepping stone for coaches with Big 12 aspirations. Nebraska has hired UTEP coach Doc Sadler to replace Barry Collier, who left the school to become Butler’s athletic director. Sadler follows in the footsteps of his UTEP predecessor, Billy Gillespie, who left the school […]

Wichita State Collects Major Foes: Ironically, one of the spoils for successful mid-major programs is a much tougher schedule. Wichita State’s run to the Sweet 16 in last season’s NCAA Tournament has convinced Syracuse and LSU to add the Shockers to their schedules for this season. That gives Wichita State […]

Longtime Southland Conference Assistant Gets Top Gig: McNeese State has hired Northwestern State assistant coach Dave Simmons to be the Cowboys’ coach. Simmons has worked for the Demons the past seven seasons, including last season when the team won the conference championship and upset No. 3 Iowa in the NCAA […]

Fox Earns Reward for Remaining in Reno: Nebraska courted Nevada coach Mark Fox, but the two-year Wolf Pack leader decided to remain in Reno. By declining the offer, Fox turned down a higher salary and more high-profile exposure at a Big 12 school. Nevada officials recognized Fox’s loyalty by agreeing […]

Panel Denies Parole for Pierce: Former Iowa Hawkeye Pierre Pierce must remain in prison until Sept. 24 after an Iowa parole panel rejected his bid for early release. One of the five panelists refused to let Pierce free early, and he needed unanimous consent to earn parole. Pierce was serving […]

Jeff Moore Joins Northwestern State: Northwestern State coach Mike McConathy announced Jeff Moore as a new assistant coach. Moore replaces Dave Simmons, who was named head coach at McNeese State. Moore brings experience to Northwestern State, serving as an assistant coach at Bossier Parish (La.) Community College and Tyler (Texas) […]

Big Red Hire Badger Scoring Machine: Former Wisconsin star Mark Vershaw has joined coach Steve Donahue’s coaching staff at Cornell. Vershaw brings Final Four experience to the sidelines of the Big Red program. The three-year starter for Wisconsin was the leading scorer on its Final Four team in 1999-2000. Vershaw […]