Author: Hoopville Staff

UCLA: UCLA Gets a Big Return

UCLA Gets a Big Return: Darren Collison announced Saturday that he would return for his senior season as UCLA’s point guard. This is big news for the Bruins after losing freshman phenom Kevin Love along with Russell Westbrook to the NBA Draft. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute also declared for […]

Stanford, Duke: Stanford Brings In A New Duke

Stanford Brings In A New Duke: Johnny Dawkins spent the last nine seasons being the head assistant coach for Duke before being hired as Stanford’s head coach. He is replacing Trent Johnson, who was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year last season. Although Dawkins has no previous head coaching experience, […]

USC: USC Loses It’s Second Top Scorer

USC Loses It’s Second Top Scorer: A source close to Southern California forward Davon Jefferson told CBSSports.com that he will place his name in the NBA Draft. He will hire an agent to confirm that he will not be returning to USC. Jefferson averaged 12.1 points per game and will […]

Pittsburgh: Young Returns

Young Returns: Pittsburgh’s Sam Young will return for his senior season after considering entering the NBA Draft. Young decided that his team has a shot at something special with the players that are returning. Young averaged 18.1 points per game and was selected as the most improved player in the […]

Illinois State: Legendary Coach Dies

Legendary Coach Dies: Will Robinson died Monday at age 96. He was the first black Division I coach and was known for discovering Joe Dumars and Dennis Rodman while scouting for the Detroit Pistons. Robinson broke through the racial barrier when he was named coach of Illinois State in the […]

VCU: VCU’s Grant Gets Extension

VCU’s Grant Gets Extension: Virginia Commonwealth coach Anthony Grant has agreed to a contract that will keep him at VCU until 2013-2014. Although the terms of the extension were not released, Grant is receiving a raise. Grant is 52-15 at VCU and has won two Colonial Athletic Association titles. [4/29/08]