Curry Sidelined with Bum Knee: Oklahoma State sophomore JamesOn Curry was forced to pull out of tryouts for the United States under-21 World Championship team with a knee injury. Trainers indicated that Curry has a strained iliotibial band, which is a tissue that runs down the outside of the thigh, […]

Eagles Appoint Leep: Eastern Washington head coach Mike Burns has announced the hiring of Grant Leep as an assistant on his Eagles’ coaching staff. Leep, the former small forward for Washington, was most recently the assistant coach at Community Colleges of Spokane for two seasons. He previously was an assistant […]

Boo Wade Heads to Central State: Former Wisconsin guard Boo Wade has landed at D-II Central State University. Wade, who left the Badgers in January for personal reasons, enrolled in the Ohio school and plans to play hoops for the Marauders this season. Wade has one year of eligibility remaining, […]

Jaguars Land Former Bulldog: IUPUI has announced that former Butler guard Gary Patterson has transferred to the Jaguars’ program. Patterson, who played in 25 games for the Bulldogs as a freshman, averaged 2.2 points in 10.1 minutes per game. Patterson is one of four Butler Bulldogs to leave the team […]

Tiger and Izzo Tee It Up: Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo will pair with the PGA’s Tiger Woods tomorrow in the Buick Open OnStar Pro Am at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Woods is in town for the Buick Open, which starts Thursday. Joining […]

Duke Grads Dig Deep: Two former Duke Blue Devils have donated $2 million to the school’s athletics programs. 1991 and 1992 NCAA championship teammates Christian Laettner and Brian Davis, will pay $1.25 million to help fund a Blue Devil basketball practice facility, and $750,000 to endow a basketball scholarship. Laettner […]

Hens Name Two to Staff: Delaware head coach David Henderson has announced the hiring of two assistants to the Blue Hen coaching staff. Darryl Jacobs, formerly the head coach at Division II Felician College in Lodi, NJ, replaces former Delaware assistant coach Billy Martin, who accepted a head coaching position […]

Rajun’ Cajuns Name Simmons: Louisiana-Lafayette head coach Robert Lee has announced the hiring of Johnny Simmons as an assistant coach. Simmons had spent the past six seasons as an assistant at Louisiana Tech, and previously was the head coach of Farmerville (La.) High School for ten seasons. He replaces Carlin […]

Bearcats Land Former Quaker: Cincinnati head coach Bob Huggins has announced that former Pennsylvania forward Ryan Pettinella has transferred to his Bearcats squad. Pettinella, a two-year reserve at Penn, averaged 4.8 points and 3 rebounds in 12 minutes last season. Pettinella, who was looking for an up-tempo program, will have […]

Strohm a Hilltopper: Western Kentucky head coach Darrin Horn has announced the hiring of Jeff Strohm as an assistant coach on his Hilltoppers’ coaching staff. Strohm comes to Bowling Green from Marquette, where he spent the past three seasons as an assistant under Tom Crean. Horn and Strohm worked together […]