Grant’s Contract Not Renewed: Toledo coach Stan Joplin announced that the team will not renew the contract of assistant coach Michael Grant. Joplin said a national search will begin to find Grant’s replacement. Grant served as an assistant for the Rockets in 2005-06 and helped the Rockets to a 20-11 […]

Former Purdue Coach Gene Keady out as Toronto Assistant: Legendary former Purdue coach Gene Keady is out as an assistant for the Toronto Raptors. Toronto media relations director Jim LaBumbard said Keady’s one-year contract wasn’t renewed. Keady, who retired in March 2005 after going 512-270 in 25 seasons at Purdue, […]

Sutton to Transfer from Florida to Florida Atlantic: Jimmie Sutton has elected to transfer from Florida and has accepted a scholarship offer to play at Florida Atlantic. “With his size, athleticism and work ethic, we really believe we have added a big piece to the puzzle for our basketball program,” […]

Hawks Grants Release to Abdulai Jalloh: St. Joseph’s guard Abdulai Jalloh has requested and been granted his release from the school, so he can transfer to another institution. “It has always been the trademark of our program to do what’s best for each individual,” head coach Phil Martelli said. “And […]

Matt Kingsley Now Gets Paid: Matt Kingsley has been promoted to a full-time assistant coach at Yale after spending a year as a volunteer assistant coach. Kingsley fills the spot left by Jim McCarthy, who was named assistant coach at Northeastern. The 1998 Wesleyan University graduate holds the school’s record […]

New Event With a Big Name Draws in Big Schools: The Cleveland State John McLendon Scholarship Series has hooked big names like Ohio State and Kansas State. The new event will begin Dec. 18 when the Vikings host Ohio State. Kansas State is on tap for 2008. Money raised from […]

Shields Extended in Little Rock: Arkansas-Little Rock has extended the contract of head coach Steve Shields through 2011. Shields has guided the men’s program to back-to-back Sun Belt Conference East Division championships during his first three years, while being recognized for his tireless work as 2004 Sun Belt Conference Coach […]

Hawkeye Assistant to Head Sioux: Iowa assistant coach Brian Jones has been named the new head coach of D-II North Dakota. This is the first head coaching assignment for Jones, an assistant coach at the University of Iowa the past seven seasons. Jones replaces Rich Glas, who resigned after 18 […]

Seminole Recruit Facing Charges: Florida State recruit Jon Kreft was arrested on charges of possession of cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Kreft, a 7-0 senior from Coral Springs’ Parkland Douglas High School, was previously suspended this past season for a violation of team rules. During a traffic stop, police arrested […]

Alleged Francis Assailant Claims Innocence: DeAnthony Ford, arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of USC starting point guard Ryan Francis has claimed his innocence. Ford, 19, is being held without bond in Baton Rougue in the May 13 shooting of Francis at an intersection. Francis was […]