Cleveland State Plays Dirty, Former Coach Says: Former Cleveland State coach Mike Garland is suing the university to obtain the salary he would have earned in the final two years of his contract before the school forced him out. Garland said the athletic director told him he was fired and […]

Banks Elevated to Associate Coach: Southeastern Louisiana has promoted Roman Banks to associate coach for the upcoming season. Banks has served as an assistant for the Lions for the past three seasons and has been vital to the recruitment and overall team defense. Coach Jim Yarbrough is excited for the […]

Howland Era Continues at Least Seven More Years: UCLA rewarded the quick rebuilding success of coach Ben Howland by giving him a new seven-year contract that will keep Howland on the Bruin sidelines until 2013. In just his third season in Westwood, Howland led the Bruins to the national championship […]

Bulldog Guard Dies in Car Accident: Georgia rising junior guard Kevin Brophy died this past week in a car accident. He was traveling to his adopted family in Savannah after a basketball session in Athens when a severe thunderstorm created dangerous conditions. Brophy collided with an oncoming car, and medical […]

Huggins’ Schedule Indicates Higher Expectations: The Kansas State Wildcats have not played a single minute of basketball in the Bob Huggins era, but national news coverage and optimism continue to surround Manhattan. The Wildcats’ new coach recently announced the team’s schedule. The Wildcats will play a nationally televised game against […]

Kentucky Reports High-Tech Recruiting Violation: Kentucky told the NCAA that it violated recruiting rules when Wildcat fans encouraged a high school recruit to attend the school by posting remarks on his MySpace.com profile. According to rules, fans cannot contact recruits, especially for the purpose of swaying a decision. When fans […]

Afflalo Must Sit ’til September: UCLA guard Arron Afflalo, a rising junior who flirted with the NBA Draft, will not be able to play basketball for six to eight weeks because of a stress fracture in his left foot. Afflalo declared for the draft after his sophomore season, but he […]

Sutton Dismisses Senior Forward: Oklahoma State coach Sean Sutton has dismissed rising senior forward Torre Johnson in the best interests of the player and program. Sutton did not offer any further explanation for the decision. Johnson averaged 10.1 points and 4.2 rebounds per game last season for the Cowboys, which […]

Johnson Bails Butler, Relocates to IPFW: Terry Johnson, director of basketball operations at Butler, will head back to his alma mater. He will serve as an assistant coach at IPFW, his third stint as an assistant. Johnson coached as an assistant at IPFW for two seasons. [7/20/06]

Barnes Gets Long Money: Texas showed coach Rick Barnes the money to ensure that he remains satisfied in Austin. School officials gave Barnes a $500,000 raise, lifting his annual salary to $1.8 million. He can also earn larger bonuses than before for his players’ academic and competitive success. Barnes has […]