Author: Hoopville Staff

Arizona: Onobun Waits His Turn

Onobun Waits His Turn: Arizona freshman forward Fendi Onobun will sit out his freshman season as a redshirt player, meaning that he will not play at all this season, which will not count against his four years of eligibility. Onobun will continue to practice with the team to develop his […]

Kentucky: Kentucky Moves Forward Without Morris

Kentucky Moves Forward Without Morris: Kentucky received word last week that the Wildcats must play without Randolph Morris because the NCAA ruled him ineligible. But that does not necessarily mean that Morris’ career is done at Kentucky. School officials must now petition a different NCAA committee to issue a partial-season […]

Hawaii: Little Matt in the Doghouse

Little Matt in the Doghouse: It’s hard to find trouble in paradise, but Hawaii junior guard “Little” Matt Gibson managed to do so and is no longer in good graces with coach Riley Wallace. Wallace suspended Gibson indefinitely for conduct detrimental to the team. Gibson was the Rainbows’ leading scorer […]

Winthrop: Wounded Eagle Limps By

Wounded Eagle Limps By: Winthrop senior guard Torrell Martin may miss some time after injuring his knee in a win against Portland Saturday. The Eagles pounded the Pilots 77-46, but the loss of Martin could end the Eagles’ domination of opponents. Martin is the Big South preseason player of the […]

Navy: Navy Pays Respect to an Elder

Navy Pays Respect to an Elder: Navy will honor Dave Smalley, a 1957 graduate who was twice the team’s captain and also worked as a coach and administrator for the Midshipmen, by naming the court for him during a ceremony in January against Bucknell. Smalley also played baseball for Navy […]

Lamar: Cardinals’ Long Finishes Short Season

Cardinals’ Long Finishes Short Season: Lamar senior point guard Jeremy Long had decided to leave the team, and coach Billy Tubbs said the decision represented a mutual agreement. Long started all three games for Lamar in the team’s trip to Alaska for the Top of the World Classic. He scored […]

Boston University: Terriers Take a Big Hit

Terriers Take a Big Hit: Boston University suspended forward Tony Gaffney indefinitely prior to Tuesday’s game against Rhode Island for a violation of team policy. The sophomore forward averaged 6.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in 21.7 minutes per game in the team’s first four games this season. Head coach Dennis […]

Seton Hall: Orr Punishes Another Pirate

Orr Punishes Another Pirate: Seton Hall coach Louis Orr issued a one-game suspension to junior guard Carl Marshall because he violated a team rule. Orr did not specify which rule Marshall failed to follow, but he becomes the second Pirate in two games to receive a suspension. Orr prohibited Jamar […]