Georgia Tech incoming freshman forward Kammeon Holsey tore the ACL in his right knee and will undergo surgery tomorrow.
Author: Michael Protos
Florida International: Thomas Rattles Recruiting Scene With Commitment From Ferguson
New Florida International coach Isiah Thomas pulled off a major recruiting coup, beating Indiana, Kentucky and Arizona, among others, in getting Dominique Ferguson to commit.
NCAA: Board of Directors Ponders New Academic Rule for Freshmen
The NCAA Board of Directors might require academically challenged incoming freshmen to attend summer school before they can play in the fall.
Florida: Israeli Guard Becomes Gator Student
Israeli guard Nimrod Tishman is officially a Gator student and might soon join the Florida basketball team if the NCAA Clearinghouse approves his amateur status.
UNC Greensboro: Spartans Hire Oleksiak as Operations Director
UNC Greensboro coach Mike Dement has hired Kevin Oleksiak to be his director of basketball operations. The position will be his first coaching job.
Kentucky: Calipari Ditches Walk-ons
Kentucky coach John Calipari announced that he will not welcome back at least three walk-on players from last season’s team, including two rising seniors. Is that fair as long as he’s doing what he feels is necessary to make the Wildcats a national championship contender? Let us know.
Marist: University Sues Former Coach for Breach of Contract
Marist officials have filed a lawsuit against former coach Matt Brady, now James Madison’s coach, for breach of contract related to the recruitment of former Marist players.
East Tennessee State: Coy Dies in Car Crash
East Tennessee State rising sophomore Seth Coy died July 29 in a car crash in Kentucky when his car hydroplaned and flipped.
Atlantic 10: New Logo for New Tournament Format
The Atlantic 10 has unveiled a new logo for the conference’s tournament, which will run from March 12-14 in 2010.
California Mandates Part-Time Coaches
California officials and an employees union accepted a proposal to institute furloughs for all public university faculty and staff members to help close the state’s $584 million deficit.