Krystkowiak to Coach Chinese Team: Montana head coach Larry Krystkowiak is coaching the Beijing Ducks, a Chinese team planning an exhibition game in Milwaukee on August 9. Joining him is former New York Knicks head coach John McLeod, as the team prepares to take on the Midwest USA Team composed […]

Mascot Ban Begins in February: The NCAA will begin its ban on Indian mascots in its tournaments in February of 2006. The executive committee decided it did not have the authority to take further action against the schools. Florida State, one of 18 schools with mascots the NCAA deems “hostile […]

< Mangiapane Passes On: Long-time college basketball referee and former New York Knick Frank Mangiapane died at age 79. His wife said that a ruptured abdominal aorta was the cause of death. Mangiapane played with the original New York Knicks in 1946 after a career at New York University that […]

Brand’s Contract Extended: The NCAA Executive Committee has voted to extend the contract of NCAA President Myles Brand. The current vote was for two more years, then on an annual basis for the indefinite future, running through December 31, 2009. Brand first took office on January 1, 2003, and the […]

Pecora Will be at Hofstra Longer: Hofstra has extended head coach Tom Pecora’s contract through the 2009-10 season, as he was given a new five-year contract. Under the fourth-year head coach, the Pride has improved its record in the Colonial Athletic Association every year, culminating thus far with its 12-6 […]

Panaggio Joins Golden Eagles’ Staff: Marquette hired Dan Panaggio as an assistant coach after four seasons as an assistant coach with the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. The native of Rochester, New York has head coaching experience in the CBA, as he was head coach of the Quad City Thunder for […]

Rattlers Cited for Lack of Institutional Control: Florida A&M was cited for a lack of institutional control by the NCAA after numerous violations were found in an investigation. In all, the NCAA’s notice of allegations listed 184 instances where athletes participated without meeting NCAA eligibility requirements, most of which occurred […]

Muriel Killed in Car Accident: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi player Jeffrey Muriel was one of four people killed in a car accident in Ft. Worth. Investigators said that a pickup truck crossed lanes and crashed into a Chevy Caprice, which Muriel was driving along with three passengers, all of whom were […]

Floyd Fills Out Staff: New USC head coach Tim Floyd announced his staff, which will consist of Phil Johnson, Rudy Hackett and DeMarlo Slocum. Johnson was most recently head coach at San Jose State for three seasons, his second stint as the school’s head coach. He and Floyd have past […]

Two Wildcats Won’t Return: Northwestern head coach Bill Carmody announced that Brandon Lee and Gary Lee will not return to the team next season. Brandon Lee, who played in 10 games as a freshman in 2004-05, is facing criminal charges in connection with a series of burglaries at a school […]