Akron Coach Given Extension: Keith Dambrot, who guided Akron to a school record-tying 26 wins this past season, was given a seven-year contract extension. Dambrot’s new deal keeps him at the school until at least 2014. The Zips’ record has improved each year under Dambrot, culminating in a MAC East […]
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West Virginia: West Virginia Reaches Buyout Agreement With Beilein
West Virginia Reaches Buyout Agreement With Beilein: John Beilein, who left West Virginia with five years left on his contract to take over at Michigan, will pay the school $1.5 million a year for the next five years as part of a buyout agreement. West Virginia hired Bob Huggins to […]
Kansas: Brandon Rush to Enter NBA Draft
Brandon Rush to Enter NBA Draft: Kansas’ Brandon Rush will join teammate Julian Wright in entering the NBA draft. Rush was the only Jayhawk to start all 38 games last year and averaged 14 points and five rebounds per game while shooting 43 percent from deep. Rush had entered the […]
Robert Morris, Pittsburgh: Mike Rice Takes Over Head Job at Robert Morris
Mike Rice Takes Over Head Job at Robert Morris: Mike Rice, most recently an assistant coach at Pittsburgh, has become the next head coach at Robert Morris. Rice, 38, is the son of former Duquesne head coach Mike Rice, and was previously an assistant at Fordham, Marquette, Niagara, Chicago State […]
Colorado State: Colorado State Forward Accused of Pointing Gun at Teammate
Colorado State Forward Accused of Pointing Gun at Teammate: Colorado State forward Xavier Kilby was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at teammate Ronnie Aguilar in an apartment. Aguilar and Kilby were arguing in the living room, and Kilby pointed the gun at Aguilar’s head and then the couch. No […]
Nevada: Nevada’s Fox Reprimanded for Conduct
Nevada’s Fox Reprimanded for Conduct: Nevada coach Mark Fox was reprimanded by the Western Athletic Conference for unsportsmanlike conduct with referees during two games in March. He will most likely not face any further fines or penalties, but if a future incident occurs, harsher punishment will follow. Both Fox and […]
Georgia Tech: Young to Declare for NBA Draft
Young to Declare for NBA Draft: Georgia Tech freshman Thaddeus Young will enter the NBA draft. His father has reported his intent and that he will not sign with an agent. Young averaged 14.4 points per game with the Yellow Jackets. [4/27/07]
VMI: Nation’s Top Scorer to Enter Draft
Nation’s Top Scorer to Enter Draft: Reggie Williams will skip his senior season at Virginia Military Institute to enter the NBA draft. Leading the nation in scoring, Williams averaged 28.1 points per game and feels ready to explore his options at the next level. The 6-5 forward does not […]
Tennessee: Lofton to Stay for Senior Year
Lofton to Stay for Senior Year: Tennessee guard Chris Lofton announced that he will stay for his senior season. Knowing that he was not projected to go until the second round, his decision to stay with the Vols was easier. Lofton led the SEC in scoring with 20.8 points per […]
North Carolina: North Carolina’s Wright Enters NBA Draft
North Carolina’s Wright Enters NBA Draft: North Carolina’s Brandan Wright announced his intent to enter the NBA draft in June. But he currently has no agent and was torn about making the decision. The chances of Wright’s return to Chapel Hill are slim, and averaging 12.8 points and seven rebounds […]