Former Duke guard Elliot Williams has decided to transfer to Memphis to be closer to his family in the city. Williams averaged 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game as a freshman.

Duke freshman guard Elliot Williams announced that he is leaving the team to transfer closer to home. Williams said he wants to be closer to Memphis, Tenn., because of family medical concerns.

WAC officials have signed a contract to move the conference tournament to Las Vegas in 2011 and 2012. The top eight teams from the regular season will play at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Summit League officials announced that they plan to continue playing their conference tournament in Sioux City, S.D., through 2012, extending the current two-year deal by an additional two years. The tournament produced record crowds and corporate sponsorship this past season.

We sent tweets throughout last night’s NBA Draft. If you missed it, here’s an entire rundown. Some of the highlights: “Incidentally, Syracuse’s Flynn is no relation to Hoopville founder Andrew Flynn. Though they both lack a consistent 3-point shot.” “Do you think Shaq watches those Dos Equis commercials and KNOWS that he’s the most interesting man in the world?”

Michael Jordan’s son, Jeff, is leaving the Illinois team after two seasons to focus on his studies. Jordan was a walk-on and earned a scholarship before the 2009 spring semester.

Davidson will play in the 2009 Aeropostale Holiday Festival Dec. 20-21. Joining them in the nation’s longest-running holiday tournament at Madison Square Garden will be Cornell, Hofstra and St. John’s.

The Oklahoma athletic department will assist academic programs at the school with an extra $3 million.

New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine feels banning sports betting is unconstitutional and will file a brief supporting an old lawsuit to make it legal. The filing is expected as early as next week.