Serbian Bruin Must Wait: UCLA freshman forward Nikola Dragovic is ineligible for 10 games because the NCAA has determined he played for a team deemed professional in Serbia. The native of Serbia played for Mega Ishrana, and several of the team’s players received payments, unbeknownst to Dragovic and his father. […]
Month: November 2006
Syracuse: Syracuse’s New Practice Facility Will Be on Melo
Syracuse’s New Practice Facility Will Be on Melo: Former Syracuse star and current Denver Nugget Carmelo Anthony has pledged $3 million to the university for a new practice facility. The building will feature two practice courts, locker rooms for the men’s and women’s team, and administrative offices. Coach Jim Boeheim […]
NCAA: Let’s Get This Party Started
Let’s Get This Party Started: The first games of the 2K Sports College Hoops Classic kicked off the 2006-07 season Tuesday, with Maryland smacking Hampton 102-75 and Vermont cruising past New Orleans 82-65. The Terrapins and Catamounts will meet later today in a regional final of the tournament, with a […]
SWAC Preview
Southwestern Athletic Conference 2006-07 Preview by Phil Kasiecki The Southwestern Athletic Conference doesn’t get much national publicity, but it seems poised for a very competitive campaign that should be well worth watching. There is hardly a prohibitive favorite, and several teams in the middle could be dark horses to contend […]
MAC Preview
Mid-American Conference 2006-07 Preview by Joe Speranza In a conference where at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament have been few and far between, one would assume that competition is lacking and spirit is not far behind. Right? Well, not in the MAC, as far as I’m concerned. Ball State and […]
Colonial Preview
Colonial Athletic Association 2006-07 Preview by Phil Kasiecki The 2005-06 season was one for the books for the CAA. That was true even before the great run of George Mason to the Final Four, which along with Old Dominion reaching the NIT Final Four (defeating fellow CAA member Hofstra to […]
Big 12 Preview
Big 12 Conference 2006-07 Preview by Neal Heston Welcome back to the Big 12 Conference, home of new hope for several teams. Despite several noteworthy changes throughout the Big 12, the conference favorite has a decidedly familiar flavor. Half of the Big 12 went through a makeover during the off-season, […]
Coaching Changes
2006-07 Coaching Changes by Phil Kasiecki Every season, plenty of programs change coaches and for a variety of reasons. In some cases, the previous coach is fired or forced out because of bad performance; in others, unfortunately, the coach is fired because of a violation of some sort. Still others […]
Boston College: Eagles Suspend Pair
Eagles Suspend Pair: Boston College suspended juniors Sean Williams and Akida McLain for a violation of team rules prior to Sunday’s exhibition game against St. Francis Xavier. Both were on the bench in street clothes during the game. Williams will miss the first two regular season games, while McLain will […]
Wilmington: Carter Goes to Philly Hospital for Medical Consult [11/01/06]
Carter Goes to Philly Hospital for Medical Consult: T.J. Carter, UNC-Wilmington’s leading scorer this past season, went to Hahnemann Hospital in Philadel-phia on Halloween to have respected specialist Dr. William Meyers examine Carter’s groin. Carter has already had two surgeries as a result of the pain, which slowed him throughout […]
