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 […]
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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 […]
North Carolina: Another Tar Heel Tests the NBA Water
Another Tar Heel Tests the NBA Water: North Carolina forward Danny Green approached coach Roy Williams with his father to inform him that he wanted to enter the NBA Draft after the decision of his teammates. The Tar Heels’ sixth man will not hire an agent to keep his eligibility […]
Mississippi State, Notre Dame: Hansbrough Transfers to Notre Dame
Hansbrough Transfers to Notre Dame: Ben Hansbrough informed Notre Dame coach Mike Brey of his decision to transfer to the university Monday night after visiting South Bend, Ind., this past weekend. Hansbrough is the younger brother of National Player of the Year Tyler Hansbrough. Tyler’s younger brother will sit out […]
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 […]
Marquette: Marquette Guard Declares for NBA Draft
Marquette Guard Declares for NBA Draft: Jerel McNeal will enter his name into June’s NBA Draft, but he will not hire an agent, leaving room for the possibility of his return to school. McNeal averaged 14.9 points and 4.9 assists per game this past season for Marquette. [4/30/08]
Miami: Grant to Transfer to Miami
Grant to Transfer to Miami: Guard Malcolm Grant is transferring from Villanova to Miami. Grant, who hit 47 percent of his three-point attempts as a freshman for the Wildcats, will be eligible to play for Miami in 2009-10. [4/29/08]
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]