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St. John’s: Gray Gone in New York

Gray Gone in New York: St. John’s sophomore forward Dexter Gray has decided to complete his college career at another school. He has left the school because of personal reasons, which coach Norm Roberts did not explain in detail. In 15 games, Gray averaged five points and 3.6 rebounds per […]

Houston: Penders Collapses During Cougars’ Game

Penders Collapses During Cougars’ Game: Houston coach Tom Penders, usually energetic and lively, had a frightening incident during yesterday’s loss at Alabama-Birmingham. Penders collapsed to the floor near the end of the first half after the Blazers scored on a layup and the officials called a foul. Penders jumped out […]

Maryland: McCray’s Career at Maryland Ends

McCray’s Career at Maryland Ends: Maryland senior guard Chris McCray won’t suit up again for the Terrapins because he is academically ineligible for the second semester. McCray apparently didn’t complete at least six credit hours last semester, which is one of the NCAA’s new standards for all student-athletes. The rules […]

New Orleans: Privateer Jumps Ship

Privateer Jumps Ship: New Orleans junior guard Wayne Williams has left the Privateers, saying he doesn’t want to play basketball anymore. He also plans to leave the school, which Hurricane Katrina ravaged shortly before school started last fall. The Privateers will miss Williams’ production because he averaged 15.5 points and […]

Alabama: Tide Turns Even Shallower

Tide Turns Even Shallower: Alabama sophomore guard Justin Jonus has left the Crimson Tide and will leave the school in search of a program willing to play him for more minutes. Jonus’ departure leaves coach Mike Gottfried with only three guards on the active roster. Starting point guard Ronald Steele […]

Purdue: Painter Removes Spates

Painter Removes Spates: Purdue coach Matt Painter has cut ties with freshman Korey Spates, dismissing the guard from the team. He had suspended Spates for six days before the season for violating team policies. Painter said the dismissal was the result of an accumulation of conduct detrimental to the team. […]

Xavier: Musketeers Suspend Assistant

Musketeers Suspend Assistant: Xavier has suspended assistant coach Kenya Hunter after police arrested him last weekend for driving under the influence. The team suspended him for Sunday’s game against St. Louis, a 59-54 loss at home. Hunter will also miss the Musketeers’ game at Temple tomorrow night. He will rejoin […]

Michigan: Michigan Hopes Injury Bug Only Bites Once

Michigan Hopes Injury Bug Only Bites Once: Last season, a promising Michigan team ran into disaster when five players who delivered significant contributions missed large portions of the season. Junior guard Lester Abram missed 26 games because of a shoulder injury. Abram may miss time again this season because of […]

DePaul: Personnel Issues Remain for Blue Demons

Personnel Issues Remain for Blue Demons: Depaul’s lineup shuffle continued in Saturday night’s 76-75 loss at Providence, as three regular starters did not start the game. Junior Sammy Mejia, who scored a career-high 30 points in the defeat, along with sophomore Draelon Burns and freshman Jabari Currie, all came off […]