NIT Tweaks 2008 Season Tip-Off Tournament: The NIT has revised the format of its Season Tip-Off Tournament for the third time in three years in an effort to make the early season tournament more appealing to teams and fans. Starting in 2008, all teams in the tournament will play four […]
Month: October 2007
NCAA: NCAA Picks New Officials Coordinator
NCAA Picks New Officials Coordinator: The NCAA has chosen John Adams to replace Hank Nichols as the coordinator for officiating, starting at the end of this season. Nichols has been the coordinator since 1986, and he announced he will retire at the end of this season. Adams has worked with […]
Hamilton Park Summer League
No Surprise Atop Hamilton Park Summer League by Ray Floriani JERSEY CITY, N.J. – In the end it was a familiar name in the winner’s circle. But the final encounter gave us proof that a sleeping giant is awakening. St. Anthony’s captured the boys division of the Hamilton Park Summer […]
Indiana: Sampson Makes Improper Phone Calls Again
Sampson Makes Improper Phone Calls Again: Indiana officials have dropped a scholarship for next season and will not give coach Kelvin Sampson a raise because Sampson violated sanctions on making phone calls to recruits. The NCAA limited Sampson’s calls to recruits for a year, ending this past May. The terms […]
Oklahoma State: Oklahoma State Extends Olive Branch to Dove
Oklahoma State Extends Olive Branch to Dove: Oklahoma State coach Sean Sutton has decided to reinstate forward Marcus Dove. The senior was arrested and charged with aggravated DUI in July. The courts will order Dove to pay a $500 fine, receive tests to determine if he abuses alcohol, complete 30 […]
Northwestern: Coble Puts Family First
Coble Puts Family First: Northwestern sophomore forward Kevin Coble will leave the team temporarily to attend to his mother in Phoenix, who needs treatment for breast cancer. Coble thanked his team and the university for respecting his decision to care for his mother and miss time. He led the Wildcats […]
Delaware Set To Improve
More Bodies Mean Improvement for Blue Hens by Phil Kasiecki NEWARK, Del. – Last season was the definition of a transition year for Delaware. The roster was in a state of flux for much of the year with suspensions, injuries and player defections, and the Blue Hens were down in […]
Louisville: Palacios Starts Season by Injuring Knee
Palacios Starts Season by Injuring Knee: In only the second practice of the new season, Louisville senior forward Juan Palacios injured his right knee. He will miss four to six weeks while a tear in the MCL heals. After taking an MRI, doctors decided that Palacios will not need surgery. […]
Saint Joseph’s: Academics Ground Hawk
Academics Ground Hawk: Saint Joseph’s sophomore guard D.J. Rivera will miss the team’s games during the first semester while he focuses on improving his grades. Coach Phil Martelli said Rivera will practice with the team, but only when he and tutors approve the time away from his studies. Rivera figures […]
NCAA: NCAA to Regulate Coaches’ Sideline Behavior
NCAA to Regulate Coaches’ Sideline Behavior: Starting this season, coaches must watch what they say and how far they stray from the bench during games. The NCAA will emphasize bench decorum and encourage officials to give more technical fouls to hot-headed or unruly coaches. Specifically, coaches must refrain from cursing […]
