Tennessee in Need of Someone to Volunteer Points: Tennessee will enter the toughest part of SEC play without leading scorer Chris Lofton. Lofton will miss at least one game with a sprained right ankle. The junior is averaging 21.5 points per game while shooting 51 percent from the field and […]
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Syracuse, South Carolina: Mike Jones Heads Back to South Carolina
Mike Jones Heads Back to South Carolina: Former Syracuse forward Mike Jones was admitted to South Carolina Friday and could be eligible to play by the second semester of next season. Jones, a former South Carolina high school player of the year, transferred from Syracuse because he was homesick. “I […]
Duquesne: Duquesne Player Sidelined Indefinitely
Duquesne Player Sidelined Indefinitely: Duquesne center Almamy Thiero was sidelined indefinitely Friday after being hospitalized with blood clots in his lungs. The 6-9 center was admitted to Mercy Hospital after experiencing discomfort overnight. It is uncertain how long he will need treatment. Thiero transferred from Memphis, where he missed most […]
Illinois-Chicago: Alleged Sexual Harassment Suit Filed Against Flames Assistant
Sexual Harassment Suit Filed Against Flames Assistant: Luiz Martinez, a walk-on freshman at Illinois – Chicago, filed a lawsuit in federal court Thursday alleging sexual harassment by Lynn Mitchem, an assistant coach for the Flames. The suit claims Mitchem put a hand on Martinez’s bare chest and made sexually suggestive […]
Arizona, Tennessee: Arizona’s Prince to Transfer to Tennessee
Arizona’s Prince to Transfer to Tennessee: After missing weeks of practice and suffering from an undisclosed illness, freshman guard J.P Prince announced he will be transferring to Tennessee and will be eligible to play in the fall. Prince averaged 2.2 points and 1.9 rebounds per game last season for the […]
Alabama, Butler: Alabama Freshman Transfers to Butler
Alabama Freshman Transfers to Butler: Avery Jukes has announced he will transfer to Butler after playing in only three games this season at Alabama. The 6-8 freshman will have three years of eligibility left to play when he joins the team next season. Jukes will start classes this week. [1/18/07]
Boston College: Eagles’ Shot Blocker Swatted From Team
Eagles’ Shot Blocker Swatted From Team: Boston College has dismissed shot-blocker extraordinaire Sean Williams and teammate Akida McLain. Coach Al Skinner refused to offer details about their dismissal, but he said the dismissals came after the players violated a team rule. Williams averages 12.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and five blocks […]
Washington, Idaho: Husky Turns Vandal
Husky Turns Vandal: Former Las Vegas high school standout Harvey Perry is leaving Washington to play for the Idaho Vandals. The 6-5, 210-pound guard is already enrolled at Idaho and practices with the team. However, Perry will not be eligible to play until next December. Perry redshirted last season at […]
Notre Dame: Irish Guard Avoids Trial
Irish Guard Avoids Trial: Notre Dame point guard Kyle McAlarney has entered a pretrial diversion program that would clear him of marijuana-possession charges pressed on him last month after police found the substance in his car. McAlarney, 19, would have to pass random drug tests, undergo a substance abuse evaluation, […]
Ohio: Senior Walk-on Joins Bobcats
Senior Walk-on Joins Bobcats: Stephen Hartings has joined Ohio’s team as a walk-on, coach Tim O’Shea announced yesterday. Hartings is a 6-1, 180-pound guard and is a senior at the university. He went to Vandalia-Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio. [1/18/07]