Dee Brown Cast-Free: Illinois senior guard Dee Brown had his cast removed from his broken right foot yesterday, and he is expected to make a full recovery. Brown broke the fifth metatarsal during the NBA’s Chicago Pre-Draft Camp, and since he had not retained an agent, was allowed to exit […]

Former ‘Bama Player Dies in Surgery: Former Alabama guard Kenneth Rice died during heart surgery at Huntsville (Ala.) Hospital. He was 35. Rice, who was having surgery to install an internal defibrillator, played sparingly at Alabama between 1988 and 1991, though he did play on three SEC championship teams. Rice […]

Aztecs Supplement-Free?: San Diego State AD Jeff Schemmel is awaiting an NCAA ruling into the Aztec’s possible use of an impermissible supplement. San Diego State, under a $75,000 contract with the makers of Energze sports drink, may have broken NCAA rules by supplying the performance-enhancing supplement in training and weight […]

Shocker Green Career Over: New Wichita State head coach Mark Turgeon announced that 6-10 center Zach Green will undergo career-ending surgery on his right knee. Green, a sophomore, has undergone two previous surgeries on the same knee. As a redshirt freshman last season, Green averaged 0.4 points per game and […]

LeGree Reinstated: Cincinnati assistant coach Keith LeGree has been reinstated after meeting with athletic director Bob Goin. LeGree, arrested for drunk driving in March of 2005, was suspended with pay by the school in accordance with its zero-tolerance policy. However, LeGree was found to have been suffering from a previously-undiagnosed […]

Cyclones’ Morgan Extended: Iowa State head coach Wayne Morgan had his contract extended through the 2009-10 season. Morgan just completed his second season at the helm of the Cyclones, and had a 39-25 record and an NCAA Tournament berth. Morgan replaced Larry Eustachy after a tumultuous offseason in 2003, following […]

Aztecs Lose Young. Again.: The much-hyped era of Jabbar Young at San Diego State has ended before it began. Yesterday school officials announced that Young has been granted a release from his national letter-of-intent – for the third time – so he can attend school closer to his Louisiana home. […]

Turiaf Out of Surgery: Former Gonzaga forward Ronny Turiaf underwent successful open heart surgery at Stanford Medical Center to repair an enlarged aortic valve. Turiaf, the 2005 West Coast Conference Player of the Year, was selected 37th overall in last month’s NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, who discovered […]

Lobo Transfer Jenkins Suspended: New Mexico head coach Ritchie McKay has announced incoming sophomore point guard Josh Jenkins, who transferred last spring from New Mexico State, has been suspended indefinitely. No reason was given for the suspension. Jenkins, who will be sitting out this season due to NCAA transfer rules, […]

Siena’s Haddix Tears Achilles: Hard luck seems to follow Siena’s Michael Haddix, who yesterday underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles’ tendon. Haddix suffered the injury while playing for the MAAC All-Star team that’s touring China. Last season, Haddix missed the last 17 games due to a broken leg, and […]