NCAA Says Arkansas Freshman Can Play: The NCAA declared Arkansas freshman Michael Washington academically eligible by the NCAA on Oct. 5, ending the waiting game for the Razorbacks and their highly touted freshman standout. “Obviously, there is a lot of excitement because this part of the process has been completed,” […]

Terps’ Frosh Burney Out at Least a Month: Maryland freshman Jerome Burney will miss at least a month of action after fracturing a bone in his left foot. Burney, a 6-9 forward, was expected to be one of the top freshman for the Terrapins this season. Coach Gary Williams said […]

White Expelled From School After Weapons Charges: Jackson State expelled guard Charlie White from the university Oct. 4 for violations of the student code of conduct. Campus police arrested White Sept. 22 on weapons charges. White played in all 32 games last year for the Tigers, averaging 7.8 points and […]

Larranaga to Become a New England Basketball Hall of Famer: Jim Larranaga, who earlier this year led George Mason on a magical ride to the Final Four, was in-ducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame Oct. 6. Larranaga led the Patriots to a 27-8 record, an upset of […]

Illini’s McBride Suspended Indefinitely After DUI: In a hit to Illinois coach Bruce Weber’s Fighting Illini, senior guard Rich McBride was suspended indefinitely after being charged with driving under the influence. McBride, 21, was arrested and charged Sept. 29 with a DUI and improper traffic lane usage in Savoy, Ill., […]

Green Ruled Academically Ineligible: Middle Tennessee State has ruled guard Demetrius Green academically ineligible for the upcoming season. Green, a transfer from Daytona Community College, did not complete his required degree hours, according to coach Kermit Davis. He plans to redshirt Green this season. Green was named third-team JuCo All-American […]

Police Charge Two in Duquesne Shooting: Prosecutors charged two additional suspects in the Duquesne basketball shooting but dropped the charges on one of the two men who was arrested earlier in the case. All charges were dropped against Brandon Baynes. Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala said Baynes was cleared […]

NIT Committee Adds Coaching Legend: The NIT added former Purdue coach Gene Keady and retired New Mexico athletic director Rudy Davalos to its selection committee. Keady retired as Purdue’s coach after the 2005 season and spent part of last season as an assistant coach with the NBA’s Toronto Raptors. Davalos, […]

Stanford Center Could Miss Three Months: Stanford center Brook Lopez had surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back, but it is uncertain how long the freshman will be sidelined. The goal will be to have Lopez ready for the Pac-10 conference season. He was a McDonald’s All-American while […]

One Duquesne Player Begins Rehab: Duquesne forward Sam Ashaolu, the only one of five injured basketball players still hospitalized after the Sept. 17 shootings, was moved from critical care to rehabilitation. Ashaolu spent several days with his life in jeopardy following multiple gunshot wounds to his head. But he is […]