LeGree Acquitted, Hopes to Return: University of Cincinnati assistant Keith LeGree was acquitted of driving under the influence and hopes to return to work following the decision. In March, LeGree was arrested and suspended immediately, pending the outcome of the trial. The school instituted a zero-tolerance policy for alcohol abuse […]

Hall Enshrines UConn: Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun will officially join the Basketball Hall of Fame in September, but the Huskies’ program joined it this week. The hall opened a permanent exhibit that honors Calhoun and the Huskies’ program in Springfield, Mass. Under Calhoun, the Huskies have become a perennial national […]

Mountain High Hoops: A trio of Colorado teams and St. Mary’s will comprise the first Colorado Classic, Attitude vs. Altitude. The pun-inspired name could become more common if the classic’s promoters successfully lure Alabama, Gonzaga, North Carolina, UCLA, Arizona, Louisville or Connecticut in coming years. All have discussed the possibility. […]

Whittenburg Receives Extension: Fordham head coach Dereck Whittenburg will be at the school a little longer, as he and the school have agreed on a contract extension running until 2010. The second-year coach led a team with just four returning scholarship players and five true freshmen to a 13-16 record […]

Southern Miss Highlights the Top of the World: The field for the Top of the World Classic, hosted by Division II Alaska-Fairbanks, has been released. Southern Mississippi will be the highest profile participant, representing Conference USA. The realigned C-USA, however, may equal the Mountain West in strength. San Diego State, […]

Willemsen Joins Golden Eagles’ Staff: Tennessee Tech has named Russ Willemsen as their Director of Basketball Operations. The native of Rushville, N.Y. had been an assistant coach at Lee University in the NAIA, where he received his bachelors degree in 2004. [7/13/05]

May’s the Best: Former North Carolina forward Sean May earned another accolade to add to his collection. The Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association named May the 2005 Athletic Coast Conference Male Athlete of the Year. His consistent performance last season guided the Tar Heels to a regular-season conference title and […]

Kiefer Faces Discipline: Purdue will discipline senior forward Matt Kiefer after the legal process finishes, according to head coach Matt Painter. The 6’10” forward was arrested in his hometown of Evansville, Ind. and charged with public intoxication over the weekend. He was released from jail on Sunday after posting a […]

Peacocks Replace Assistant: St. Peter’s coach Bob Leckie has replaced assistant coach Dennis Cook with Steve Finamore. Cook left the Peacocks to pursue other opportunities. Finamore comes to St. Peter’s after most recently coaching a high school in Portland, Mich. While working on a degree from Michigan State, he worked […]

Judge Orders Documents to be Released to Former Coach: The NCAA must release all documents on its investigation of the Ohio State basketball program to former head coach Jim O’Brien, according to a judge’s decision yesterday. The school fired O’Brien after he acknowledged giving a recruit $6,000 in 1999, which […]