Walk-on’s Scholarship Seals Fate of Recruit: Iowa senior forward Justin Wieck, a former walk-on player, will be on scholarship with the Hawkeyes this season, grabbing the 12th and final scholarship. Because Wieck received the final scholarship, freshman recruit Nathan Skinner will not have a scholarship and will not attend Iowa. […]

Volunteer Reserve in Trouble: Tennessee senior forward Jemere Hendrix was arrested Aug. 13 for marijuana possession and driving without a license. He was released shortly after police booked him. Coach Bruce Pearl said the staff is awaiting a legal resolution before determining possible punishment. Hendrix joined the Volunteers in 2002 […]

Nittany Lion Lands in the Bronx: Former Penn State guard Marlon Smith has transferred to Fordham, near his home in the Bronx, N.Y. Smith did not offer a reason for leaving the Nittany Lions, but he could use better luck at a new school. After finishing the 2003-04 season with […]

Illegally Fast: Arkansas senior point guard Eric Ferguson, who has started 63 games for the Razorbacks, was arrested because he did not pay a speeding ticket. Coach Stan Heath said he did not plan to issue a severe punishment but said he was disappointed that the senior had not taken […]

Alleyne Has Hernia Surgery: Kentucky junior center Shagari Alleyene had surgery recently to repair a hernia, and he should be ready to practice with the team in mid-October. Alleyne averaged 2.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game last season, in addition to swatting 44 blocks. [8/24/05]

Huggins Goes Quietly: A day after Cincinnati told coach Bob Huggins that he must resign or be fired, the school’s most successful coach opted for the former. Huggins walked away from the program where he has won 399 games, collecting what probably will be about $3 million in a buyout […]

Former West Coast MVP Dies: Kenyon Jones, the MVP of the West Coast Conference in 1999-2000, died at age 27. Eurobasket.com reported that a heart attack was the cause of death, but a spokesman for the University of San Francisco, where the 6’10” center played for one season after three […]

Charlotte Adds Benson to Staff: Chuck Benson has joined the staff at Charlotte as Director of Basketball Operations. Benson has served as an assistant coach at Tennessee in two different stints, most recently from 2003 to 2005. He also spent seven seasons as head coach at Martin Methodist College in […]

Clarke to Become a Miner, Butler Won’t: UTEP has gained St. Louis transfer Darren Clarke, while Temple transfer Keith Butler had considered the Miners before opting for DePaul. Clarke, a 6’5″ guard from Minnesota, averaged 3.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in his only playing season at St. Louis, […]

Blue Devils Hire Sparks: Central Connecticut hired Chris Sparks as an assistant coach, adding someone with plenty of New England ties. A 1999 graduate of the University of Southern Maine, Sparks held assistant coaching positions at the University of New England, Rhode Island College and Brown University before spending last […]