Eagle Transferring to Purdue: New Purdue head coach Matt Painter has announced that Boston College forward Gordon Watt will be transferring to the Boilermakers program. Watt, who averaged 1.3 points in six games as a freshman last season is returning to be closer to his Evanston, Illinois hometown. He will […]

Hornets Swap Assistants: Hoopville Senior Writer Nicholas Lozito is reporting that Sacramento State assistant coach Zac Claus has left the Hornets’ coaching staff. Claus, who was an assistant for three seasons in Sacramento, is leaving to pursue other coaching opportunities. Claus was the team’s big-man coach and recruiting director. Head […]

Kennedy Leaves Southeastern Louisiana: Southeastern Louisiana head coach Billy Kennedy has announced his resignation in order to take the associate head coaching position at Miami (Fla.). Kennedy led the Lions to the school’s first NCAA Tournament appearance last season with a 24-9 record. Kennedy had a record of 80-94 in […]

Former Razorback in Stabbing Incident: Former Arkansas Razorback Ali Thompson has been arrested and charged with felony battery. Thompson was arrested after getting into a fight with Farmington, Ark. resident Altorie Wheeler, 24. Both of the men were treated at Washington Regional Medical Center for stab wounds. According to a […]

Illinois State Dismisses Gordon: Illinois State has announced that Lorenzo Gordon, reigning Missouri Valley Conference newcomer of the year, has been dismissed from school for academic reasons. Gordon led the Redbirds in scoring and rebounding with a 16.3/6/5 split last season. Gordon, a St. Louis native, transferred from Mineral Area […]

Thanks, But No Thanks: Memphis coach John Calipari politely declined the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers when they started to pursue the Tigers’ coach. Calipari had spoke with Cavalier officials about the team’s vacancy but decided to withdraw from the hunt. He returns to the Memphis sidelines for a sixth season after […]

Villanova Elevates Two: Villanova head coach Jay Wright announced the promotion of two of his coaching staff members. Assistant coach Brett Gunning has been promoted to associate head coach, and Patrick Chambers, formerly coordinator of basketball operations, has been promoted to full assistant coach. Gunning has coached with Wright for […]

Anteaters Promote Chen: UC Irvine head coach Pat Douglass has announced the promotion of Steve Chen to assistant coach. Chen was video coordinator and administrative assistant for the Anteaters the past three seasons, and he replaces Todd Lee on the staff. Lee departed to accept the head coaching position at […]

Bzdelik Hires Three: New Air Force head coach Jeff Bzdelik filled out his coaching staff by announcing the appointment of three assistants. Larry Mangino remains as an assistant coach for his sixth season and will be joined by newcomers Jeff Reynolds, and Derrick Clark. Mangino was head coach at Ferrum […]

Giddens Started It?: The Kansas City Star is reporting that witnesses have named Kansas sophomore J.R. Giddens as the primary instigator in last week’s bar fight that led to his stabbing. Four witnesses claim Giddens and possibly as many as 10 other men attacked 24-year-old Jeremiah Creswell outside the Moon […]