Cooke Lands at Colorado State: Former Virginia Tech point guard Marquie Cooke will next play at Colorado State after the Hokies kicked him off the team for unspecified reasons. Cooke averaged 3.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game as a freshman. Although Virginia Tech officials did not offer […]

Grasso Back at Quinnipiac: Former four-year starter Jared Grasso has returned to Quinnipiac as an assistant coach. Grasso has worked at Hartford as an assistant for the past two seasons, and he also worked at Hofstra as a graduate assistant. In four years at Quinnipiac, Grasso was captain twice and […]

Razorback Newcomer Will Wait: Ryan McBride, a junior transfer from Monterey Peninsula College in California, will sit out all of this coming season to catch up on SEC academic requirements. Coach Stan Heath knew McBride would not be eligible for the first semester and decided to redshirt him for the […]

Bennett is Back at Ball State: Michael Bennett has returned to Ball State’s basketball program as director of basketball operations after completing his playing career with the team in 2005. Bennett replaces administrative assistant Chard Briscoe, who left to become an assistant coach at Geneva College in Pennsylvania. [8/24/05]

Duquesne Roster Doesn’t Go According to Plans: As Duquesne students arrive on campus for the fall semester, two would-be Duke players won’t be there. Vandrell Rivers has been released from his commitment to attend Duquesne because he hasn’t met NCAA standards for JuCo transfers. And walk-on Dave Mazza has opted […]

Walk-on’s Scholarship Seals Fate of Recruit: Iowa senior forward Justin Wieck, a former walk-on player, will be on scholarship with the Hawkeyes this season, grabbing the 12th and final scholarship. Because Wieck received the final scholarship, freshman recruit Nathan Skinner will not have a scholarship and will not attend Iowa. […]

Former Crusader Returns to Valpo: Valparaiso coach Homer Drew has hired Ivan Vujic as an assistant coach. Vujic averaged 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game as a Crusader from 1998-2000. During Vujic’s two seasons as a player at Valpo, the Crusaders reached the NCAA Tournament both seasons. [8/23/05]

Volunteer Reserve in Trouble: Tennessee senior forward Jemere Hendrix was arrested Aug. 13 for marijuana possession and driving without a license. He was released shortly after police booked him. Coach Bruce Pearl said the staff is awaiting a legal resolution before determining possible punishment. Hendrix joined the Volunteers in 2002 […]

Colonel to Join Other Forces: Eastern Kentucky coach Jeff Neubauer announced that guard Zach Ingles has left the Colonels and Eastern Kentucky and will transfer. Ingles was a JuCo newcomer last year and led the team in three-point field goals and free-throw shooting. He averaged 11.7 points per game. Without […]

Nittany Lion Lands in the Bronx: Former Penn State guard Marlon Smith has transferred to Fordham, near his home in the Bronx, N.Y. Smith did not offer a reason for leaving the Nittany Lions, but he could use better luck at a new school. After finishing the 2003-04 season with […]