Wild Wildcat Weekend: The University of Arizona has announced the lineups for the upcoming Lute Olson All-Star Classic Weekend in Tucson, scheduled for Aug. 14. Wildcat alumni attending include current NBA players Gilbert Arenas (Wizards), Richard Jefferson (Nets), Andre Iguodala (76ers), Damon Stoudamire (Grizzlies), Salim Stoudamire (Hawks), Jason Terry (Mavericks) […]

NIT Continues Battle Against NCAA: Former St. John’s coaching legend, Lou Carnesecca, testified in the NIT’s case that the NCAA has violated antitrust regulations. Carnesecca said he was unaware of the rule that required teams to choose the NCAA Tournament over all other tournaments for several years. He remembers being […]

< Mangiapane Passes On: Long-time college basketball referee and former New York Knick Frank Mangiapane died at age 79. His wife said that a ruptured abdominal aorta was the cause of death. Mangiapane played with the original New York Knicks in 1946 after a career at New York University that […]

Wildcat Appears in a Different Court: Former Northwestern guard Brandon Lee was arraigned yesterday on charges of burglary and credit card fraud. Lee and former NU student Jessica L. McElroy allegedly stole credit cards and electronics from the Foster-Walker dormitory in July and then used the credit cards to make […]

Jones Adds Three New Staff Members: Columbia head coach Joe Jones hired Andrew Theokas, Joe Conefry and Rob Kurzinsky to complete his staff for the upcoming season. Theokas comes to Columbia after working at Massachusetts for the past four years. Conefry has worked for the United States Merchant Marine Academy, […]

Brand’s Contract Extended: The NCAA Executive Committee has voted to extend the contract of NCAA President Myles Brand. The current vote was for two more years, then on an annual basis for the indefinite future, running through December 31, 2009. Brand first took office on January 1, 2003, and the […]

Former Assistant Claims Breach: Abar Rouse, the former Baylor assistant coach who brought down the scandal-plagued Dave Bliss era at Baylor, is now suing his attorney, claiming a violation of attorney-client privilege. Rouse, now an assistant coach at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, alleges that Waco attorney LaNelle McNamara […]

Shockers End Ties With Former Sun Devil: Wichita State will no longer pursue former Arizona State forward Keith Wooden because of academic issues. School officials said Wooden has not communicated with the coaching staff to find a way to become academically eligible. He has had academic issues and was deemed […]

Pecora Will be at Hofstra Longer: Hofstra has extended head coach Tom Pecora’s contract through the 2009-10 season, as he was given a new five-year contract. Under the fourth-year head coach, the Pride has improved its record in the Colonial Athletic Association every year, culminating thus far with its 12-6 […]

Holmes Hired at Lamar: Lamar head coach Billy Tubbs has announced the hiring of assistant coach Kermit Holmes. Holmes played for Tubbs at Oklahoma from 1989-91 and earned team MVP honors in 1991 after averaging 14.8 points per game and leading the team in rebounding at 9.3 rebounds per game. […]