Former Purdue Coach Gene Keady out as Toronto Assistant: Legendary former Purdue coach Gene Keady is out as an assistant for the Toronto Raptors. Toronto media relations director Jim LaBumbard said Keady’s one-year contract wasn’t renewed. Keady, who retired in March 2005 after going 512-270 in 25 seasons at Purdue, […]

Sutton to Transfer from Florida to Florida Atlantic: Jimmie Sutton has elected to transfer from Florida and has accepted a scholarship offer to play at Florida Atlantic. “With his size, athleticism and work ethic, we really believe we have added a big piece to the puzzle for our basketball program,” […]

Hawks Grants Release to Abdulai Jalloh: St. Joseph’s guard Abdulai Jalloh has requested and been granted his release from the school, so he can transfer to another institution. “It has always been the trademark of our program to do what’s best for each individual,” head coach Phil Martelli said. “And […]

Matt Kingsley Now Gets Paid: Matt Kingsley has been promoted to a full-time assistant coach at Yale after spending a year as a volunteer assistant coach. Kingsley fills the spot left by Jim McCarthy, who was named assistant coach at Northeastern. The 1998 Wesleyan University graduate holds the school’s record […]

New Event With a Big Name Draws in Big Schools: The Cleveland State John McLendon Scholarship Series has hooked big names like Ohio State and Kansas State. The new event will begin Dec. 18 when the Vikings host Ohio State. Kansas State is on tap for 2008. Money raised from […]

The Logo to Become The Doctor: West Virginia legend Jerry West, who had his No. 44 jersey retired last season, has now received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater. West, who also gave WVU’s 137th commencement address, led the Mountaineers to their only NCAA finals appearance in 1960, and […]

Dukes Release Center from NLI: Due to the resignation of former head coach Danny Nee (and recruiting assistant Charles Cunningham), JuCo center Hernol Hall has been granted a release from his letter of intent. The 6-10 Hall averaged 14.3 points and 7.7 rebounds last season at Lon Morris College in […]

Former Jayhawk Assists Bears: Missouri State has announced the hiring of former Kansas star Steve Woodberry as an assistant on Barry Hinson’s coaching staff. Woodberry, who played on Roy Williams’ Jayhawks squads from 1990-94, played professionally in Australia and Europe since graduating. This will be his first coaching assignment. Missouri […]

Lowe Completes Wolfpack Staff: New N.C. State head coach Sidney Lowe completed his coaching staff by hiring former Coastal Carolina coach Pete Strickland and re-hiring former N.C. State player Levi Watkins as an administrative assistant. Strickland was the Big South Coach of the Year in 1999-2000 with a 10-18 record […]

Kohn Returns to Tampa: The University of South Florida has announced the hiring of former Bulls player Reggie Kohn to head coach Robert McCullum’s coaching staff. Kohn, who was a four-year starter and letterwinner for the Bulls from 1999-2003, will fill the position of Director of Basketball Operations. After graduation, […]