Reality Check on Knight: Texas Tech coach Bob Knight will be the star of a new reality show in which one Texas Tech student will have the opportunity to walk on to the Red Raiders during the 2006-07 season. The show will feature Knight’s usual regimen of drills, conditioning and […]
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Arkansas: Richardson vs. America?
Richardson vs. America?: Although former Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson lost in his last court appearance – a lengthy trial in which he claimed wrongful termination and accused Razorback officials of racism – he may soon get to take on the entire country. Panamanian Basketball Federation officials are considering hiring Richardson, […]
Georgia Tech: Jackets Reward Hewitt’s Success
Jackets Reward Hewitt’s Success: Happy with the recent success of the program, Georgia Tech officials extended coach Paul Hewitt’s contract by one year. Hewitt will remain the Yellow Jackets’ leader through the 2010-11 season. In five seasons, he has led Georgia Tech to a 96-66 record and took the team […]
Alabama: Shawn Taylor Transferring to D-2 Chipola JC
Tide Rolls to D-II: Officials at the University of Alabama have announced that redshirt freshman center Shawn Taylor will be transferring to Chipola Junior College (Marianna, FL). The 6-11 Taylor played in 11 games last season, averaging 1.6 points and 1.4 rebounds. He will be eligible for this coming basketball […]
Middle Tennessee State: Junior Forwards Christmas and Weekes Transferring
Two Forwards Depart Blue Raiders: Middle Tennessee State has announced that junior forwards Keith Christmas and Alex Weekes are transferring from the Blue Raider program. Weekes averaged 2.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game last season, while Christmas averaged one point and 1.2 rebounds in 16 games. Weekes’ production was […]
Alabama-Birmingham: Jeff Daniels Tabbed as Director of Basketball Operations
Blazers Appoint Daniels: Alabama-Birmingham head coach Mike Anderson announced the hiring of Jeff Daniels (not the actor, we hope) as the Blazers’ Director of Basketball Operations. Daniels was previously head coach at University of Montevallo (Ala.) for eight seasons (his alma mater), and most recently was an assistant at Valdosta […]
Central Michigan: Chippewa Legend Don Edwards Passes At Age 61
Chippewa Legend Edwards Passes: Central Michigan Hall-of-Famer Don Edwards passed away last Saturday night. He was 61. Edwards, who was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus last fall, passed away in his home in Grand Rapids. “The Animal” Edwards played for four seasons (1962-66), and was team captain and MVP […]
Oklahoma: Sooners Appoint Retired Coach Jerry Green to Coaching Staff
Green Named To Sooner Staff: Oklahoma head coach Kelvin Sampson announced the hiring of Jerry Green as the Sooners’ director of basketball operations. Green is the former head coach at both Tennessee and Oregon, and had a 89-36 record at Tennessee, and a 72-70 record at Oregon. Green, whose contract […]
Montana State: Former Point Guard Frank Brown Pleads Guilty in Rape Case
Former Bobcat Pleads Guilty: Former Montana State point guard Frank Brown pleaded guilty to two counts of rape as part of a plea bargain that may allow him to avoid prison. Brown was arrested on November 23, 2004 on three counts of rape of a 15-year old girl. One count […]
Florida A&M: Rattlers Self-Impose Penalties for Widespread Violations
FAMU Self-Imposes Penalties: Florida A&M officials have announced that they will impose a one-year postseason ban on its men’s basketball team, and elimination of one assistant coach as part of the widespread NCAA violations uncovered in an internal investigation completed in June. The upshot: Over 200 violations in 12 varsity […]