Florida Forward to Transfer: Jonathan Mitchell, a sophomore forward, is transferring from Florida. Mitchell averaged three points and two rebounds per game for the Gators, playing a little more than 11 minutes a game. Mitchell’s playing time might have been even more limited next year with three highly touted big […]
Month: April 2008
LSU: LSU Freshman to Leave for NBA
LSU Freshman to Leave for NBA: LSU freshman forward Anthony Randolph will not play under new coach Trent Johnson and has signed with an agent and will enter the NBA Draft. Randolph, a likely lottery pick, averaged 16 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks per game for the Tigers. Fellow […]
Sacramento State: Sacramento State Hires Veteran Juco Coach
Sacramento State Hires Veteran Juco Coach: Bryan Katz has been hired as the new coach at Sacramento State. Katz, a Sacramento native and Sacramento State alum, has coached at San Joaquin Delta College for the past 15 years, winning three of the last four conference titles. Sacramento State finished last […]
Columbia, New Jersey IT: New NJIT Coach Can Do No Worse Than His Predecessor
New NJIT Coach Can Do No Worse Than His Predecessor: The New Jersey Institute of Technology basketball team went 0-29 last year, the worst record in NCAA history. That should make it easy for new coach Jim Engles to improve the team. Engles has spent the last 18 years as […]
Ball State, Western Illinois: Western Illinois Hires New Coach
Western Illinois Hires New Coach: Jim Molinari has left Ball State as an assistant coach to be the head coach of Western Illinois. He has 28 years of experience and has been part of many programs, such as Bradley, Minnesota, Northern Illinois and DePaul. He is replacing Derek Thomas who […]
BYU: BYU Junior Testing the Waters
BYU Junior Testing the Waters: BYU forward Trent Plaisted will make himself eligible for the NBA Draft but will not make his final decision on remaining in the draft until the withdrawal date comes in June. His decision to delay hiring an agent will preserve his last year of eligibility […]
Marquette: Marquette Fans Get Sigh of Relief
Marquette Fans Get Sigh of Relief: Marquette point guard Dominic James announced that he would be returning for his senior season at the team’s awards banquet. He will be returning to play for new coach Buzz Williams who is replacing Tom Crean after he left for Indiana. Jerel McNeal was […]
Washington State, Texas: Freshman Guard to Depart Washington State
Freshman Guard to Depart Washington State: Stephen Sauls was granted a release from Washington State and will transfer to Texas, which is closer to his home in Missouri City. He withdrew from classes and returned home to receive treatment for a concussion he got in practice Jan. 7. Washington State […]
Nebraska: Strowbridge Moving Closer to Home
Strowbridge Moving Closer to Home: Nebraska sophomore guard Jay-R Strowbridge has decided to leave the Cornhuskers to be closer to his hometown in Ardmore, Ala. He averaged five points per game in 32 games this past season. He will transfer at the end of the semester. [4/13/08]
Kansas, Oklahoma State: Winning NCAA Championship Pays Off
Winning NCAA Championship Pays Off: Coach Bill Self led the Kansas Jayhawks to a school record 37 victories in a season and an impressive victory over Memphis to win the NCAA championship, and three days later, he was given an extension to ensure he stays put. Self turned down his […]