New Blue Hens: New Delaware head coach Monte Ross chose R.C. Kehoe and Stephen Stewart and retained Ryan Iversen as assistant coaches. Kehoe spent last season as an assistant coach at Maryland – Baltimore County. Stewart served as an assistant under Jimmy Patsos at Loyola, Md. Iversen played for the […]
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George Mason: Patriots Extend Larranaga’s Contract
Patriots Extend Larranaga’s Contract: George Mason renewed its vows with Final Four coach Jim Larranaga by extending his contract through 2012. The school did not disclose the terms of the extension, but the deal reassures Larranaga that university officials want him on the sidelines for a while longer. He has […]
Fresno State: Bad Omen for Sampson?
Bad Omen for Sampson?: The NCAA has given Fresno State four years of probation for violations that occurred under the watch of former coach Ray Lopes, who made hundreds of impermissible calls to recruits. The NCAA was harsher with Lopes, giving him a three-year show-cause restriction that means he can’t […]
North Carolina State: Beilein and Lavin Stay out of No Man’s Land
Beilein and Lavin Stay out of No Man’s Land: The North Carolina State coaching search continues without any end in sight. The Wolfpack’s latest targets — Steve Lavin and John Beilein — announced Wednesday that they have no intention of leaving their current employers. Lavin, a former UCLA coach, works […]
Morgan State: Bozeman Back in Business
Bozeman Back in Business: Morgan State has hired Todd Bozeman, the deposed California coach who gave $30,000 to a former Golden Bear’s parents. He led the Golden Bears for three seasons in the mid-1990s and compiled a 63-35 record, including three NCAA Tournament appearances. But after the NCAA discovered his […]
Holy Cross: Crusaders Tap Former Player
Crusaders Tap Former Player: Holy Cross added former Crusader Guillermo Sanchez to their staff on Tuesday. A 2002 graduate of Holy Cross, he has held two college assistant jobs the past two seasons, with this being his first Division I job. Sanchez was a three-year letterwinner for the Crusaders from […]
Bowie State: Bowie State Player Killed
Bowie State Player Killed: Bowie State senior center Jacque Pate was found dead in his car in Prince George’s County, Md. Pate was shot to death Sunday, and police are still determining suspects and a possible motive. Pate played at South Alabama at the Division I level before transferring to […]
St. Louis: St. Louis Big Man Wants to Know
St. Louis Big Man Wants to Know: St. Louis junior center Ian Vouyoukas has the size that many NBA teams covet at nearly 7 feet. But does his game measure up to professional standards? Vouyoukas has entered the NBA Draft, but he will not hire an agent. If he does […]
Memphis: Washington Ready for the Jump
Washington Ready for the Jump: Memphis sophomore point guard Darius Washington has entered the NBA Draft but has not hired an agent yet. He has given mixed reports about whether he will hire one and thus lose his collegiate standing. Washington had a sensational season, leading the Tigers within a […]
Texas: Another ‘Horn Enters Draft
Another ‘Horn Enters Draft: Texas’ worst-case scenario may be developing. Sophomore point guard Daniel Gibson announced Tuesday that he will enter the draft without the assistance of an agent, so he could return to school. His decision — at least for now — puts LaMarcus Aldridge, P.J. Tucker and Gibson […]