Steele Needs More Surgery: Alabama senior guard Ronald Steele needs more surgery to fully repair his left knee. He had arthroscopic surgery in April to repair cartilage. The injury-ridden point guard is expected to be ready for action by the start of the season. Steele averaged 8.6 points per game […]

Smith Will Take a Seat: Illinois junior guard Jamar Smith will miss the upcoming season to take care of legal and personal issues. He will maintain his two remaining years of eligibility by redshirting. Smith pleaded guilty to aggravated driving under the influence in May. In February, he and teammate […]

Stokes Departs East Carolina for Good: Former East Carolina coach Ricky Stokes and the university have decided to part ways, initiating a buyout clause that will let Stokes leave for good. He was reassigned within the department three weeks ago, and assistant coach Mack McCarthy became the head coach. However, […]

Seasoned Programs Host Regional Coaches vs. Cancer Games: The 2K Sports College Hoops Classic benefeting Coaches vs. Cancer will have four prominent programs as its regional hosts this season. Connecticut, Kentucky, Memphis and Oklahoma will host the regional action that feeds to the finals in New York’s Madison Square Garden […]

McClure Must Wait to Hit the Court: Duke junior forward David McClure will have surgery to fully repair his right knee, which has been causing pain and discomfort. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said McClure will likely need six to eight weeks to heal, which will force him to miss offseason […]

Yellow Jackets to Start the Season Thin Upfront: Georgia Tech senior center Ra’Sean Dickey will miss at least the first month of play because he is academically ineligible. He must get his grades higher before he can rejoin the team, which would not occur until mid-December at the earliest. Dickey […]

Rattlers Ax Gillespie Before Stalking Resolution: Florida A&M has fired coach Mike Gillespie because of his involvement in stalking charges. Police issued the charges three months ago after warning him to stay away from a former girlfriend. He was arrested when he drove by her office in May. Gillespie and […]

Texas Tech Center Gets Unusual Extra Eligibility: Texas Tech fifth-year senior Esmir Rizvic received another half-year of eligibility from the NCAA because he missed the second half of last season with a fractured face. The NCAA usually only grants an entire year of eligibility, not fractions. The association made an […]