Massachusetts coach Derek Kellogg has dismissed guard Doug Wiggins before the Connecticut transfer ever played a game for the Minutemen.

New Kentucky coach John Calipari has his point guard of the future — or at least next season — after John Wall announced that he will play in Lexington in the fall.

The Summit League apparently became unexpectedly popular among its fan this past season, registering a 30 percent increase in attendance, which is the largest jump in Division I.

Western Carolina freshman guard Greg Avery announced that he will leave the Catamounts for Division II Findlay, Ohio. Avery averaged 6.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.

Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel has dismissed junior forward Juan Pattillo from the team for violating team policies. Pattillo averaged 5.9 points and 3.4 rebounds in 14.2 minutes per game.

Mississippi has signed Indiana transfer guard Nick Williams to play for the Rebels in 2010-11. Williams left Indiana after his freshman season, in which he averaged 8.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

Connecticut has only two full-time employees working on NCAA compliance issues for the Huskies’ athletic teams — the smallest compliance office in the Big East. Connecticut has come under fire in recent months for recruiting violations.

Northeastern will travel to Honolulu in December for the inaugural Diamond Head Classic at Stan Sheriff Center.

Delaware State has forfeited its 2009-10 conference game against North Carolina A&T so the Hornets can go to Ann Arbor to play Michigan — and earn guaranteed money for playing in the match up. The MEAC commissioner is reviewing the Hornets’ decision.