Hawes to Leave Washington for the NBA: After a subpar season and much deliberation, freshman Spencer Hawes decided to leave Washington and enter the NBA Draft, leaving the Huskies after only one season. Hawes failed to live up to the expectations placed on him as one of the most talented […]
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Nevada: Kemp to Remain at Nevada
Kemp to Remain at Nevada: Nevada guard Marcelus Kemp will play his senior season with the Wolf Pack after he withdrew his name from the NBA Draft. Kemp was third in the WAC this season with a 18.5 points per game average. He will be the lone returning starter next […]
Delaware State: Delaware State Star to Stay At School
Delaware State Star to Stay At School: Co-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Year Roy Bright will stay at Delaware State for his senior season after withdrawing from the NBA Draft. The swingman led the team to its third straight MEAC championship and averaged 15 points and five rebounds a […]
George Washington: Maureece Rice Withdraws From Draft
Maureece Rice Withdraws From Draft: George Washington’s Maureece Rice has decided to withdraw from the NBA Draft. Rice led the Colonials in both scoring (15.8) and three-pointers made (64) last season and was named the A-10’s Sixth Man of the year. [6/18/07]
Baylor: Baylor Guard to Remain At School
Baylor Guard to Remain At School: Baylor’s Aaron Bruce has decided to withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to Waco for next season. The Australian guard averaged 14 points a game for the Bears. [6/18/07]
Utah State: Jaycee Carroll Returns to Utah State
Jaycee Carroll Returns to Utah State: Jaycee Carroll, the WAC’s leading scorer last year, has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will return to Utah State next season. [6/17/07]
Memphis, Georgetown: Memphis Looks to Toughen Schedule by Playing Georgetown
Memphis Looks to Toughen Schedule by Playing Georgetown: The Memphis Tigers, who have been criticized in recent years for playing weak schedules, are looking to deflect that criticism by scheduling a four game, home-and-home series with the Georgetown Hoyas. The games will be played during the next five years. Memphis […]
UNC-Wilmington, Eastern Washington: UNC-Wilmington Assistant Becomes Head Coach At Eastern Washingto
UNC-Wilmington Assistant Becomes Head Coach At Eastern Washington: Kirk Earlywine, an NCAA Division I assistant coach for 22 years, most recently at UNC-Wilmington, has taken the head coaching position at Eastern Washington. He succeeds Mike Burns, who coached the team for three years. Earlywine’s contract is a three-year deal. [6/16/07]
Louisville: Knee Cartilage Tear Will Sideline Louisville’s Caracter
Knee Cartilage Tear Will Sideline Louisville’s Caracter: Derrick Caracter, a sophomore forward for Louisville, tore cartilage in his left knee while playing in a pickup game. The tear is small one, but Caracter will be out of action for four to six weeks. [6/15/07]
Kentucky: Kentucky Big Man Reinjures Shoulder
Kentucky Big Man Reinjures Shoulder: Kentucky’s 7-2 Jared Carter, a sophomore center, has reinjured his right arm. Carter missed most of last season with a shoulder dislocation. Kentucky has not yet determined the extent of the injury. [6/15/07]