Author: Hoopville Staff

Ohio: Bobcat Puts Family First

Bobcat Puts Family First: Ohio sophomore point guard Jeremy Fears has decided to sit out the rest of the season after the death of a family member. Fears missed the last two Bobcat games and has decided to spend more time with his family in Illinois. Fears averages 9.6 points […]

Ohio State: Judge Vindicates O’Brien

Judge Vindicates O’Brien: Former Ohio State coach Jim O’Brien won a lawsuit against the university for breach of contract. O’Brien seeks $3.5 million in lost wages and benefits after the school fired him in June 2004 for violations, including a $6,000 gift to a former recruit. The judge will determine […]

Duke: Redick Redux

Redick Redux: Although he wants his legacy to include more than the title “best three-pointer shooter ever,” Duke senior guard J.J. Redick can now add that honor to his résumé after passing Virginia’s Curtis Staples on the all-time list of prolific three-point shooters. Redick hit two three-pointers in the first […]

Xavier: One Less Musketeer Available for Xavier

One Less Musketeer Available for Xavier: Xavier senior forward Brian Thornton is out for the rest of the season after breaking his right ankle last Thursday. As Xavier’s best big man, Thornton averages 15.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. His loss likely kills the Musketeers’ chances of making a […]

Arizona: The Cat Came Back

The Cat Came Back: Arizona coach Lute Olson has reinstated senior guard Chris Rodgers, giving the Wildcats more firepower on the perimeter. Olson had indefinitely suspended Rodgers in January for disciplinary reasons. He did not offer details but indicated that Rodgers’ attitude did not fit well with the team. Olson […]

Villanova: Bad Karma for ‘Cats Fan

Bad Karma for ‘Cats Fan: Following Villanova’s thrilling win against No. 1 Connecticut last night, hundreds of students poured onto the Wachovia Center’s court. Junior Jon Branca almost didn’t make it. In the students’ push to get to the court, Branca fell and was quickly underneath a pile. He said […]

Syracuse: McCroskey Returns for Cuse

McCroskey Returns for Cuse: Syracuse junior guard Louie McCroskey returned to the court for the Orange in their 75-60 win against St. John’s. Coach Jim Boeheim had suspended McCroskey for one game after the junior criticized Boeheim’s decision not to play him for much of the two-point overtime win against […]

Wyoming: Big Cowboy Leaves Wyoming

Big Cowboy Leaves Wyoming: Wyoming sophomore Jarrod Boswell is off the Cowboys, coach Steve McClain said. McClain did not offer details about the decision — by either the team or McClain — that led to the departure of the 7-foot, 290-pound center. Boswell was the Cowboys’ biggest player, so his […]

Oklahoma State: Sutton Recovering

Sutton Recovering: Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton continues to recover from minor injuries that were results of a car accident Friday. Sutton injured his head in the accident and stayed overnight at a Stillwater hospital. He remained at home Saturday when the Cowboys played Texas A&M, losing 46-44 in College […]