Suspended Friar Guard to Return In a Week: Providence guard Sharaud Curry will return to the team for their January 13 game at Louisville, head coach Tim Welsh said after Thursday’s win over Marquette. Curry, a sophomore guard who leads the team in scoring and the Big East in assists, […]

Illinois-Chicago Coach Suffers Aneurysm: Illinois-Chicago coach Jimmy Collins suffered an abdominal aortic aneurysm Wednesday and was admitted to the hospital. Collins has been on indefinite leave for the past month, which he took because of ?physical and mental? exhaustion. He is scheduled to have surgery this morning at the University […]

Tennessee Freshman to Transfer for Playing Time: Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl announced that freshman guard Marques Johnson has decided to transfer for more playing time. The point guard only saw playing time in four games this season for the Vols, even with injuries to starter Jordan Howell. Johnson has not […]

Hawaii’s Wallace to Retire: Hawaii coach Riley Wallace announced he will retire from coaching after this season. After 20 seasons, Wallace is the winningest men’s basketball coach in Hawaii history with a record of 325-256. Wallace leaves the Warriors with 15 winning seasons, three NIT appearances, and three trips to […]

Notre Dame’s McAlarney Suspended After Drug Charges: Notre Dame sophomore guard Kyle McAlarney is suspended indefinitely after a state trooper found marijuana in his car, just hours after scoring 21 points in a win vs. Rider. Coach Mike Brey said the sophomore will continue to practice with the team but […]

Lebron Leaves His Pride: Hofstra junior guard Jorge Lebron has left the Pride for personal reasons and will not be enrolled at the school during the spring semester. Lebron had 38 points and 13 rebounds in total during his three seasons with the Pride. [1/04/07]

Reynolds Named Denver’s Interim Coach: Denver announced that Kevin Reynolds, a Pioneers assistant coach, will be the interim head coach when the team visits the Ragin’ Cajuns tonight in Lafayette, La. Pioneers head coach Terry Carroll has been unavailable because of a personal matter, missing a trip to North Texas […]

Jones Hospitalized for Stroke-like Symptoms: St. Francis. Pa., coach Bobby Jones was taken to a hospital as a precaution for what was observed as stroke-like symptoms following his team’s 73-63 loss to American. Jones, in his eighth season as St. Francis’ coach, felt sick in the first half, and doctors […]

Former Virginia Center Scott McCandish Dies: Former Virginia great Scott McCandish, 56, has died. He suffered from multiple sclerosis before his death. He was a three-year starter at Virginia and a member of the 1972 team that went 21-7. He ended his career with 761 rebounds, the most in the […]