Gamecocks’ Palacios Leaves Team: South Carolina forward Keving Palacios will not return to the Gamecocks for his senior season, coach Dave Odom announced May 8. Palacios cites family reasons for not returning to South Carolina next season. Odom added that last season was difficult on Palacios because of the death […]

49er Assistant Strikes D-II Gold: Former Long Beach State assistant coach Brant Bargen has taken the head coaching post at Division II Chadron State. Bargen replaces Dan Beebe, who went 108-130 in nine seasons. [5/14/06]

Nicholls State Assistant Looking for New Opportunities: Nicholls State assistant coach Todd Russ has decided to leave the staff to pursue other opportunities. Russ spent three seasons as an assistant with the Colonels and played for Nicholls State in the early 1990s. A search for Russ’ replacement has begun. [5/12/06]

Louisville Junior Transfers: Louisville junior forward Perrin Johnson will leave the Cardinals to transfer to Bellarmine, a small school in Louisville. Johnson will have one year of eligibility remaining and will be able to play immediately because Bellarmine is not a Division I school, so D-I transfer restrictions do not […]

New Hire for Conroy: The Citadel’s new head coach Ed Conroy named Doug Novak his first assistant. Novak spent the last three seasons as head coach of Division II Anderson College. Under his tutelage, Anderson College became the only South Carolina school to win the CVAC regular-season championship. [5/07/06]

Freshman to Take the Point: With the departure of guards Rodrick Coleman and Matthew Williams, the Hampton Pirates signed 6-2 guard Vincent Simpson of Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia where he averaged 15 points per game. He will have an opportunity to contribute immediately, unlike many freshmen point guards. […]

Idaho’s New Additions: Former University of Southern California Director of Basketball Operations DeMarlo Slocum was named assistant coach to George Pfeifer’s staff. As director of basketball operations, Slocum was responsible for recruiting, team travel and scouting. Pfeifer also added Brian Hancock to his assistant staff. Hancock was the top recruiter […]

Idaho State Adds NBA flavor: New head coach Joe O’Brien named the final three members of his assistant staff in hiring Geoff Alexander, Steve Swanson and Rodrick Rhodes. Alexander spent the last three seasons at Daytona Beach Community College, where he was an assistant. Steve Swanson was the head coach […]

Lowe Might Answer Pack’s Prayers: The never-ending North Carolina State coaching search may be over. The Raleigh News & Observer reports that Detroit Pistons assistant coach Sidney Lowe, a former Wolfpack player, will accept the head coaching job. But even this choice comes with strings attached. Lowe is in the […]

Former Redbird Coach Dies: Longtime Illinois State coach James Collie, 84, died Monday after a three decade-long battle with multiple sclerosis. Collie coached the Redbirds in the 1950s and ’60s and led the team to a 202-139 record. He coached for 12 years at Illinois State and helped make the […]