Miners’ Scoring Leader Won’t Be Prosecuted: The El Paso district attorney has decided not to prosecute UTEP junior guard Stefon Jackson after deciding that the facts don’t support the charge. Police arrested Jackson in April and charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution because they believed Jackson knew his cousin’s whereabouts. […]

Grambling Hires Gamecock Assistant: Grambling State has hired former South Carolina assistant coach Rick Duckett to be the team’s next head coach, replacing Larry Wright. After last season, the school fired Wright, who compiled an 88-160 record in nine seasons. Duckett comes to Grambling after working under recently retired South […]

Wildcats Prepare to Lose Two: Kentucky sophomore guard Derrick Jasper and freshman center Morakinyo Williams will likely transfer, though for different reasons. The homesick Jasper, the more noteworthy departure of the two, will look to move closer to his family in California. He has not officially announced he will transfer, […]

NCAA Tweaks Goaltending Rule: The NCAA rules committee has decided to clarify the definition of goaltending when a ball hits the backboard en route to the hoop but made few other noteworthy changes. The committee added a clause that states that goaltending qualifies for any ball completely above the rim […]

Horn Sets Inaugural Gamecock Staff: New South Carolina coach Darrin Horn has chosen his corps of assistant coaches: Scott Cherry, Cypheus Bunton and Mike Boynton. Boynton is the last addition to the staff, returning to his alma mater after working at Wofford last season. Cherry and Bunton followed Horn to […]

Indiana Says It’s Done Enough: Indiana officials said in their response to the NCAA infractions committee regarding the violations committed by former coach Kelvin Sampson and his staff that they have done enough to punish the Hoosiers program. Team officials cited the 2008-09 scholarship loss, continued recruiting restrictions and new […]

Iowa’s Leading Scorer Transfers After Feeling Disrespected: Iowa junior guard Tony Freeman will transfer to another school after feeling that coach Todd Lickliter disrespected him in a post-season meeting. Freeman, who led the Hawkeyes with 13.8 points per game last season, was the Hawkeyes’ only all-conference team selection. He said […]

Arizona Boots Simon From Bench: Arizona will not keep assistant coach Miles Simon on coach Lute Olson’s staff, opting not to renew his contract. Simon had been working on a year-to-year contract since 2005. The school did not give a reason for his departure, and Olson said he never comments […]

Jaguar Scoring Specialist Enters Draft: IUPUI junior guard George Hill submitted his name for the draft before the April 27 deadline. The Jaguars’ leading scorer averaged 21.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game and led IUPUI to a 26-7 record. Hill said he will not hire an agent, […]

Cougars Give Bennett a Raise: Washington State gave coach Tony Bennett a raise, bumping his salary to $1 million a year and extending his contract through 2015. One of the hottest young coaches in the country, Bennett has led the Cougars to back-to-back 26-win seasons and NCAA Tournament berths. Washington […]