Tendinitis Ends Dickey’s Season: Georgia Tech senior forward Ra’Sean Dickey will miss the rest of the season because of acute tendinitis in his left knee. Dickey missed the Yellow Jackets’ first eight games of the season, and he and the team decided he should focus on rehabilitating the knee rather […]
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Arizona: O’Neill Is the Chosen One in the Desert
O’Neill Is the Chosen One in the Desert: Arizona announced that interim coach Kevin O’Neill will be the Wildcats’ next head coach whenever Lute Olson decides to retire. However, the job is still Olson’s, even though he will miss the rest of this season to handle personal matters. Olson announced […]
Syracuse: Devendorf Tears ACL
Devendorf Tears ACL: Syracuse junior guard Eric Devendorf will miss the rest of the season after tearing his left ACL Saturday in the Orange’s 125-75 win against East Tennessee State. Devendorf landed awkwardly after leading a fast break, and tests Sunday determined the severity of the injury. Devendorf is Syracuse’s […]
Tennessee: Crews Diagnosed With Heart Condition
Crews Diagnosed With Heart Condition: Tennessee sophomore forward Duke Crews has a heart condition and will sit out indefinitely. Doctors found the condition after routine EKG tests conducted for each Volunteer. Crews averages 6.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game for Tennessee. [12/17/07]
UW-Milwaukee: Panther Arrested
Panther Arrested: UW-Milwaukee senior Torre Johnson was arrested early Saturday morning, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The report said Johnson, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, was involved in an argument with a 23-year-old woman at about 2:15 A.M. and allegedly punched her in the mouth, requiring 10 stitches. […]
Cincinnati: Cincinnati Guard Suffers Head Injury
Cincinnati Guard Suffers Head Injury: Cincinnati guard Marvin Gentry sustained a head injury and left the court on a stretcher during Wednesday’s game at No. 17 Xavier. The 6-3 senior’s head hit teammate Jamual Warren’s knee while diving for a loose ball in the second half. He laid still on […]
Wyoming: Cowboy Goes Back to Greece
Cowboy Goes Back to Greece: Wyoming freshman guard Marios Matalon is leaving the school to return to his native Greece. The announcement came Wednesday from head coach Heath Schroyer, who said he was sorry to see him go but wished him and his family the best. The 6-3 Matalon played […]
Iowa State: Cyclones Lose Second Freshman
Cyclones Lose Second Freshman: Iowa State freshman guard Clayton Vette will leave the team because of personal reasons. He played in five games this season and averaged 1.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. He joins Marcus Brister as the second Cyclone to leave the team this season. [12/14/07]
Indiana: Hoosiers Get Gordon Back for Western Carolina
Hoosiers Get Gordon Back for Western Carolina: Indiana freshman star Eric Gordon will return to action Saturday against Western Carolina. Gordon missed Indiana’s win against Kentucky last weekend after injuring his tailbone against Tennessee State. Gordon has been one of the top players in the country this season, averaging 24.3 […]
USC: Trojans’ Cunningham Tears ACL Again
Trojans’ Cunningham Tears ACL Again: USC redshirt freshman forward Kasey Cunningham will miss the rest of the season because he tore his ACL in practice Wednesday. He will need surgery in a few weeks to repair the ligament. Cunningham sat out last season because he tore the same ACL during […]