Ohio State’s Oden Goes to NBA, Conley and Cook to Follow: Ohio State star and likely No. 1 pick Greg Oden announced he’d declare for the NBA draft, along with teammates Mike Conley Jr. and Daequan Cook, although the latter two will not hire agents and will retain the possibility […]
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Gonzaga: Gonzaga’s Davis to Do Community Service After Marijuana Arrest
Gonzaga’s Davis to Do Community Service After Marijuana Arrest: Suspended Gonzaga forward Theo Davis, arrested for misdemeanor marijuana possession, agreed to community service and life skills classes, a move that could drop the charge. Davis was arrested with teammate forward Josh Heytvelt – who was also suspended — Feb. 9 […]
Purdue: Boilermakers Shrink Even More, Vandervieren Leaves
Boilermakers Shrink Even More, Vandervieren Leaves: Purdue 6-10 freshman Dan Vandervieren will follow former teammates Chris Lutz and Johnathan Uchendu’s footsteps out the Boilermakers’ door. The big man played limited minutes as a true freshman this season before undergoing shoulder surgery, something that would have possibly prevented him from playing […]
UCLA: UCLA’s Wright to Transfer
UCLA’s Wright to Transfer: Because of a likely decrease in already-limited playing time, UCLA center Ryan Wright has decided to transfer following the spring semester. The 6-9 sophomore played 434 minutes in two seasons with the Bruins and scored 110 points. Last season, however, both statistics went down as the […]
Chicago State, Tulane: Chicago State Makes Taylor Their Main Man
Chicago State Makes Taylor Their Main Man: Chicago State has made former Tulane assistant coach Benjy Taylor their new head coach. Taylor, who has never head coached at the Division I level, replaces Kevin Jones – fired after last season ‘s 9-20 record. Taylor was also an assistant at Northern […]
Nevada: Nevada Juniors to Test NBA Draft Waters
Nevada Juniors to Test NBA Draft Waters: Nevada junior guards Marcelus Kemp and Ramon Sessions will make themselves available for June’s NBA draft but not hire agents, giving them the option to withdraw before the June 18 deadline and return to school. The 6-5 Kemp made the all-WAC first team […]
Connecticut: Calhoun Speaks Out for Autism
Calhoun Speaks Out for Autism: Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun has six grandchildren, two of whom have autism. To raise awareness of the disease and the problems it is causing, Calhoun has gone public with his family’s story and has begun to lobby the Connecticut state legislature to create an agency […]
Oregon State: Oregon State’s Leading Scorer Testing NBA Waters
Oregon State’s Leading Scorer Testing NBA Waters: Oregon State forward Marcel Jones is entering the NBA draft. Jones, who led the Beavers with 15 points per game last year, will not hire an agent, meaning he will be able to return to the Beavers next season if he withdraws from […]
DePaul: DePaul’s Chandler Jumps to NBA
DePaul’s Chandler Jumps to NBA: DePaul forward Wilson Chandler, a sophomore who led the Blue Demons to the NIT last season, is entering the NBA draft. It is not known if Chandler will hire an agent. Chandler led the Blue Demons in scoring with 14 points per game and in […]
Georgetown: Georgetown Duo of Green and Hibbert to Enter NBA Draft
Georgetown Duo of Green and Hibbert to Enter NBA Draft: Georgetown juniors Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert have announced that they will enter the NBA draft. Neither player will hire an agent. The two led Georgetown to the Final Four last season. Center Hibbert was first team Big East last […]