Fox Earns Reward for Remaining in Reno: Nebraska courted Nevada coach Mark Fox, but the two-year Wolf Pack leader decided to remain in Reno. By declining the offer, Fox turned down a higher salary and more high-profile exposure at a Big 12 school. Nevada officials recognized Fox’s loyalty by agreeing […]

Longtime Southland Conference Assistant Gets Top Gig: McNeese State has hired Northwestern State assistant coach Dave Simmons to be the Cowboys’ coach. Simmons has worked for the Demons the past seven seasons, including last season when the team won the conference championship and upset No. 3 Iowa in the NCAA […]

Wichita State Collects Major Foes: Ironically, one of the spoils for successful mid-major programs is a much tougher schedule. Wichita State’s run to the Sweet 16 in last season’s NCAA Tournament has convinced Syracuse and LSU to add the Shockers to their schedules for this season. That gives Wichita State […]

Huskers Hire Sadler: UTEP is apparently a stepping stone for coaches with Big 12 aspirations. Nebraska has hired UTEP coach Doc Sadler to replace Barry Collier, who left the school to become Butler’s athletic director. Sadler follows in the footsteps of his UTEP predecessor, Billy Gillespie, who left the school […]

Jeff Moore Joins Northwestern State: Northwestern State coach Mike McConathy announced Jeff Moore as a new assistant coach. Moore replaces Dave Simmons, who was named head coach at McNeese State. Moore brings experience to Northwestern State, serving as an assistant coach at Bossier Parish (La.) Community College and Tyler (Texas) […]

Big Red Hire Badger Scoring Machine: Former Wisconsin star Mark Vershaw has joined coach Steve Donahue’s coaching staff at Cornell. Vershaw brings Final Four experience to the sidelines of the Big Red program. The three-year starter for Wisconsin was the leading scorer on its Final Four team in 1999-2000. Vershaw […]

Detroit’s Locker Room Bares Willie’s Name: Detroit will name its new men’s basketball locker room in honor of former Titan Willie Green. The Philadelphia 76er made a large donation to the program before this honor was bestowed on him. Green finished his Detroit career in 2003 as the school’s fourth-leading […]

NCAA Could Expand Rebel Flag Ban: The NCAA will consider expanding its ban of championship events in South Carolina, possibly disallowing baseball and football teams from hosting postseason games, because the Confederate flag is displayed on Statehouse grounds. Robert Vowels Jr., head of the NCAA’s Minority Opportunities and Interest Committee, […]

Ohio State Must Pay O’Brien $2.2 Million: Even though former Ohio State basketball coach Jim O’Brien broke NCAA rules by giving money to a recruit, a judge has ruled that the school must pay O’Brien $2.2 million plus interest because the school failed to follow the terms of his contract. […]

NCAA Ready to Enforce Stiff Penalties: Schools with long-term academic problems will face tough penalties, according to new guidelines set by the NCAA after discussing the issue at its recent meetings. Under the latest proposal, the worst offenders face a ban from post-season play and could lose their conference’s share […]