Big East Conference 2007-08 Preview by Pat DiSalvo and Zach Smart Even before its expansion to 16 teams, the Big East was a powerhouse conference. Since the growth of the league, it has blossomed into quite possibly the nation’s finest ensemble of talent. This year should be no different. It […]
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Arizona: Olson Steps Away for a Bit
Olson Steps Away for a Bit: Arizona coach Lute Olson has taken a leave of asbence to handle a personal matter. Olson did not specify the reasons for his temporary departure but said he’ll return soon. In the meantime, assistant coach Kevin O’Neill will lead the team. O’Neill reassured fans […]
UCLA: UCLA Guard Roll Out 3-5 Weeks
UCLA Guard Roll Out 3-5 Weeks: UCLA guard Michael Roll could be out more than a month after tearing the plantar fascia in his left foot. Roll, a junior, injured his foot during practice on Saturday. Coach Ben Howland said Roll had been having problems with his foot for about […]
Toledo: Toledo’s Payne Takes Leave of Absence
Toledo’s Payne Takes Leave of Absence: Kashif Payne, a Toledo guard who won the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year award last season, is taking a leave of abscence from the team to attend to personal issues. The 5-9 Payne started all 32 games for a Toledo team that […]
Michigan State: Grand Valley State Shocks Michigan State
Grand Valley State Shocks Michigan State: Division II Grand Valley State downed Big Ten favorite Michigan State 85-82 in a double-overtime exhibition game Friday night. Jason Jamerson and Justin Ringler led the Lakers with 19 and 16 points apiece, while Callistus Eziukwu chipped in 15 points. Eight of Eziukwu’s points […]
Washington: Appleby Out Six Weeks After Fracturing Thumb
Appleby Out Six Weeks After Fracturing Thumb: Washington senior guard Ryan Appleby will be out six weeks after suffering a thumb fracture on his right hand during a rebounding drill, coach Lorenzo Romar said Thursday. Appleby was considered a likely starter this season. He averaged 10.3 points per game and […]
Ohio Valley Preview
Ohio Valley Conference 2007-08 Preview by Josh Bagriansky The Ohio Valley Conference continued to prove impossible to predict last season. A young Austin Peay team that was seemingly on the decline proved everyone wrong by finishing the season on a tear to win the regular season title. And then Eastern […]
Indiana: Hoosier Assistant Resigns Amid Growing Concern About Violations
Hoosier Assistant Resigns Amid Growing Concern About Violations: Indiana assistant coach Rob Senderoff resigned Tuesday, corresponding with the public release of a report on recruiting violations committed by Senderoff and other Hoosier coaches. Senderoff worked for Indiana for a season, joining coach Kelvin Sampson when he left Oklahoma for the […]
Tennessee: Practice Collision Gives Chism a Concussion
Practice Collision Gives Chism a Concussion: Tennessee sophomore center Wayne Chism will sit out for a while to recover from a concussion he suffered during practice. Chism and Jordan Howell ran into each other, and Howell’s elbow struck Chism on the side of his head. Tennessee doctors diagnosed him with […]
Auburn: Tigers Lose Top Two Scorers
Tigers Lose Top Two Scorers: Auburn will be without two of its top scorers from last season for at least the first part of the season. Junior forward Josh Dollard will miss the entire season to address an unannounced medical problem. He will redshirt this season to preserve his eligibility. […]
