JuCo Player Shot at Halloween Party: Terrist Parramore, who plays for defending JuCo champ Arkansas – Fort Smith, was in critical condition Oct. 29 after someone shot him in the head and chest. Parramore tried to stop William Steward from harassing women at a Halloween party. Steward left the party […]
Month: October 2006
Marquette: Marquette’s Hayward Can Play
Marquette’s Hayward Can Play: The NCAA has decided that Marquette freshman Lazar Hayward is eligible to play for the Golden Eagles this season. Hayward needed to wait until the end of October to receive word, which means he has missed meaningful practice time with his teammates. Coach Tom Crean does […]
Valparaiso: Bryce Drew Named Associate Head Coach at Valpo
Bryce Drew Named Associate Head Coach at Valpo: Bryce Drew, who led Valparaiso to the Sweet 16 in1998 and later played in the NBA, was promoted to associate head coach under his father. Drew, most famous for a game-winning three-pointer against Mississippi in the first round of the 1998 NCAA […]
Illinois: Weber Suspends McBride Four Games for DUI
Weber Suspends McBride Four Games for DUI: Illinois coach Bruce Weber suspended forward Rich McBride for the first four games of the regular season following his arrest for driving under the influence last month. McBride will continue to practice with the team and be involved in counseling and community service. […]
Ohio State: Matta Signs Extension
Matta Signs Extension: Thad Matta has agreed to a contract extension with Ohio State for an undisclosed amount. Entering his third year as head coach, Matta hit the jackpot last year by signing the nation’s No. 1 player, Greg Oden, and one of his high school teammates, Mike Conley. Matta […]
Americans No Longer Rule The World
Why Americans Don’t Rule Basketball Anymore by Phil Kasiecki In late August, the USA team that went to Japan to compete in the FIBA World Championships took home the bronze medal, marking the third straight time the U.S. has not taken home the gold. Looking back, there was the shocking […]
Kevin Jolley Finds Home Overseas
Former Bobcat Dominates Overseas Hoops by Zach Smart Basketball has navigated Kevin Jolley well beyond his Cheverly, Md. roots. Jolley, a gargantuan wing/post player, has played on some of the toughest courts throughout Washington, D.C. and nearly all of Maryland. The former Quinnipiac forward’s post graduate/collegiate career featured stops in […]
Kansas: Jayhawk Center Giles Suspended, Faces Child Support Allegations
Jayhawk Center Giles Suspended, Faces Child Support Allegations: Kansas junior forward C.J. Giles was suspended from the team Oct. 18, and a day later, the reasons became clear. Giles is scheduled to appear in a Douglas County District Court for allegedly failing to pay child support of his 1-year-old son. […]
Texas Tech: Knight Signs Extension Through 2012
Knight Signs Extension Through 2012: Texas Tech coach Bobby Knight signed a three-year extension Oct. 19 that will keep him in Lubbock through 2012. Knight, third on the all-time wins list behind Dean Smith and Adolph Rupp, is expected to end the season at the top of that list. He […]
Mississippi: Ole Miss Center Curtis Out 2-4 Weeks
Ole Miss Center Curtis Out 2-4 Weeks: Mississippi center Dwayne Curtis will miss two to four weeks after fracturing his left foot during practice Oct. 15. If the foot heals quickly, Curtis could return to the court for the Rebels’ exhibition games against North Alabama Nov. 3 or Delta State […]
