Zoubek Joins Henderson, Thomas on Rehab List: Duke center Brian Zoubek is the third Blue Devil sophomore to undergo surgery for a nagging injury from this season. Zoubek will need three months to recuperate after surgery on his left foot to repair a damaged bone, which he first broke in […]
Month: April 2008
LSU: Randolph Throws His Name in the Draft
Randolph Throws His Name in the Draft: LSU freshman forward Anthony Randolph will enter the NBA Draft without an agent — at least not yet. One of the SEC’s best defensive players, Randolph averaged 15.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game in one season with the troubled Tigers. […]
Florida: Gator Center Nips at the Draft
Gator Center Nips at the Draft: Florida freshman center Marreese Speights will test the NBA Draft waters, announcing that he’ll enter the draft without hiring an agent. In one season under coach Billy Donovan, Speights averaged 14.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Although Speights flashed professional abilities, he often […]
Arizona: Budinger Joins Bayless in the Draft
Budinger Joins Bayless in the Draft: Arizona sophomore forward Chase Budinger announced that he will enter the NBA Draft, becoming the second Wildcat to potentially leave early. Freshman point guard Jerryd Bayless has already announced that he’ll be in the draft, and he plans to hire an agent, which means […]
Texas Southern, Missouri: Texas Southern Hires Tony Harvey
Texas Southern Hires Tony Harvey: Tony Harvey, who resigned as a Missouri assistant coach after an NCAA investigation found he violated rules, will be named head coach at Texas Southern. Harvey, who was an assistant at Missouri under Quin Snyder from 1999 to 2004, will replace interim coach Robert Moreland. […]
Western Kentucky, Texas: Texas Assistant Takes Over at Western Kentucky
Texas Assistant Takes Over at Western Kentucky: Ken McDonald, an assistant coach at Texas, will become Western Kentucky’s head coach, replacing Darrin Horn, who took the South Carolina job. McDonald had formerly worked at Western Kentucky as an assistant from 1998 to 2003, helping the Hilltoppers reach three consecutive NCAA […]
Arizona: Arizona Guard Jerryd Bayless to Go Pro
Arizona Guard Jerryd Bayless to Go Pro: Jerryd Bayless, freshman point guard at Arizona who led the Wildcats with 19.7 points a game, will enter the NBA Draft. He is expected to be a lottery pick. Some projections have him going as high as No. 6, depending on the teams […]
Louisville: Louisville’s Clark Enters Draft
Louisville’s Clark Enters Draft: Sophomore forward Earl Clark will forgo his final two seasons at Louisville to enter the NBA Draft. Clark averaged 11 points, eight rebounds, and about two blocks a game for the Cardinals. He joins fellow sophomore forward Derrick Caracter in going pro. [4/09/08]
Indiana: Crean Would Have to Pay $3M to Leave Indiana
Crean Would Have to Pay $3M to Leave Indiana: Tom Crean would owe Indiana $3 million if he resigned in the first three years of his eight-year contract, followed by $2 million in the fourth and fifth year, and $1 million in the sixth. Crean’s contract is worth $18 million, […]
Miami: Haith Signs on for Five More Years
Haith Signs on for Five More Years: Frank Haith was rewarded by Miami for leading the school to its first NCAA tournament since 2002 with a five-year contract extension. The school notched its first tournament win this year but lost in the second round to Texas. Miami also beat a […]