Hoya Moves Crosstown: American University head coach Jeff Jones has announced that former Georgetown forward Cornelio Guibunda will transfer to the Eagles program. Guibunda, a 6-9, 227-pound forward, played in four games for the Hoyas last season. He will retain sophomore eligibility when he returns to the court in the […]
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Santa Clara: Broncos Snag Former Hilltopper
Broncos Snag Former Hilltopper: Former Western Kentucky junior center Josh Higgins has transferred to the Santa Clara basketball program. The 7-0 big man came off the bench and averaged 2.6 points and 2 rebounds per contest over the past two seasons for the Hilltoppers. Higgins notched career highs in points […]
Pepperdine: Pepperdine All-American Warlick Passes
Pepperdine All-American Passes: Former Pepperdine great Bobby Warlick passed away last month at age 64. Warlick, who was inducted into the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980, lettered for two seasons from 1961-63, and was a member of the 1962-63 Wave squad that went 20-7 and won the West […]
Loyola Marymount: Montgomery Earns Scholarship
Montgomery Earns Scholarship: New Loyola-Marymount head coach Rodney Tention has announced that redshirt junior John Montgomery has earned a full-ride scholarship for the coming 2005-06 basketball season. Montgomery, a former walk-on, has served as a reserve point guard the past two seasons. Montgomery has played in 29 games in his […]
Liberty: Flames Promote Martin
Flames Promote Martin: Liberty University head coach Randy Dunton has announced the promotion of Chuck Martin to the position of Associate Head Coach. Martin, who has been on the Liberty staff for four seasons, previously was a noted head coach of high schools in Alaska, garnering a 283-89 record in […]
Kentucky: Madness In Lexington
Madness In Lexington: Kentucky has sold-out Rupp arena for the school’s Big Blue Madness on October 14th. 23,000 tickets were distributed, and 20,000 were claimed in 35 minutes over this past weekend. The NCAA moved the start of practice from 12:01 a.m. back to 9:00 p.m. to be more fan-friendly. […]
Purdue: Another Boilermaker Arrested
Another Boilermaker Arrested: Purdue head coach Matt Painter has disciplined Boston College transfer Gordon Watt following his arrest last week on suspicion of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Watt, a redshirt sophomore swingman, was arrested outside Lafayette’s Cajun Connection restaurant after causing a commotion. Watt is sitting out this season […]
Cincinnati: Bearcats Add Two To Roster
Bearcats Add Two To Roster: Cincinnati interim head coach Andy Kennedy has announced that Branden Miller and Pat Watt have been added to the Bearcat program as walk-ons. Miller, a 6-4 freshman forward, averaged 16 points and 7 rebounds per game last season as a senior at Cincinnati’s Indian Hill […]
Hunter Dismissed [10/4/05]
Beale Street Blues: Memphis coach John Calipari has dismissed guard Jeremy Hunt from the Tigers squad for violating team policy. Hunt was suspended indefinitely in September for breaking his hand in an altercation on Memphis’ Beale Street. Previously, he had been charged with domestic assault in January of 2005 against […]
NCAA: Jimmy V Classic Set
Jimmy V Classic Set: The field for the 11th-annual Jimmy V Classic has been set. The two-game event, scheduled for December 6th at New York’s Madison Square Garden, will feature Kansas vs. St. Joseph’s and Michigan State facing Boston College. The event, to air nationally on ESPN, is named in […]