Author: Hoopville Staff

Illinois: Randle Plays Through Pain

Randle Plays Through Pain: Illinois sophomore forward Brian Randle missed Sunday’s blowout against Coppin State, but he returned for last night’s blowout against Missouri. Randle sprained his ankle last week, forcing him to sit out the match Sunday. And in his return last night, Randle reinjured the ankle early in […]

Washington: Huskies Get Stronger

Huskies Get Stronger: Washington is off to another strong start and appears to be the class of the Pac-10 so far. And the Huskies will gain more depth and strength when senior forward Mike Jensen returns to the floor Friday against Lehigh. With conference play set to start next week, […]

Boston College: Williams to Rejoin Eagles

Williams to Rejoin Eagles: Boston College sophomore Sean Williams is now eligible to return to the team, according to a statement released by the athletic department. Williams was cleared to return to campus by a judge on Monday, and his academic information for classes he took at the University of […]

San Diego State: King Aztec Hobbled

King Aztec Hobbled: San Diego State junior forward Marcus Slaughter will miss two to four weeks because he sprained his left knee during the Aztecs’ 66-54 win against UC-Barbara. Slaughter is by far the best player on the Aztecs’ roster, averaging 17.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. He’s one […]

Florida: Brewer Makes Gator History

Brewer Makes Gator History: Florida sophomore forward Corey Brewer became the first Gator in school history to register a triple-double during Florida’s 101-58 win against Jacksonville. Brewer’s monster game was complete with about 30 seconds remaining when he pulled down his 10th rebound. He finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds […]

Maryland: Terps Extend Williams’ Shell Life

Terps Extend Williams’ Shell Life: Maryland officials rewarded the continued success of coach Gary Williams by extending his contract through 2013, depending on academic and performance standards. Williams’ current contract expires in 2009, so the extension ensures stability at one of the major programs in the country. Williams has guided […]

Cincinnati: Bearcats Dismiss Walk-on

Bearcats Dismiss Walk-on: Cincinnati coach Andy Kennedy dismissed junior forward Erick Murray for violating an unspecified rule. Murray walked on to the team and now must walk away after Kennedy dismissed him following the team’s 84-63 win against Arkansas-Monticello. Murray had been a non-factor for Cincinnati so far, playing a […]

Texas: Dowell Seeks Green Pastures

Dowell Seeks Green Pastures: Texas sophomore forward Dion Dowell will seek another school to finish his collegiate career. Dowell has missed most of this season because of an ankle injury, and he’s averaging three points and 2.3 rebounds per game. Dowell told coach Rick Barnes that he’s concerned about his […]

Arizona: Academic Crisis at Arizona

Academic Crisis Building at Arizona: The NCAA enacted the Academic Progress Report to track institutions to make sure they are keeping student-athletes on pace to graduate. Arizona could become one of the first major programs to face sanctions thanks to the recent academic struggles of sophomore guard Juwann McClellan and […]