Zips Promotes Shaka: Akron coach Keith Dambrot rewarded assistant coach Shaka Smart for two years’ good work with the Zips by promoting him to associate coach. Smart joined Akron after working for Dayton as coordinator of basketball operations for two seasons. He left coach Oliver Purnell’s staff after Purnell accepted […]

Great Matchups Set For Maui: The matchups are now set for the EA Sports Maui Invitational, and with a loaded field the matchups promise to be good ones. Arizona takes on Kansas in one first-round game, while Connecticut takes on Arkansas to cap one half of the bracket. In the […]

Yarbrough Chooses Former Co-Worker: New Southeast Louisiana coach Jim Yarbrough has selected Paul Harrison as an assistant coach. Harrison and Yarbrough worked together for several years at the College of Charleston, helping make the Cougars a perennial conference champion. Harrison left that position to obtain a law degree from Tulane. […]

Willson Moves South to Elon: David Willson has joined the staff at Elon as an assistant coach, head coach Ernie Nestor and athletic director Alan White announced. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Willson spent last season as an assistant at William & Mary, where he worked with post players and […]

Explorers Pick Up Gillen’s Pieces: La Salle coach John Giannini has hired Walt Fuller to be an assistant coach. Fuller had been an assistant for the past six seasons under former Virginia coach Pete Gillen. The Cavaliers ditched Gillen and his staff after another disappointing season. Fuller has also been […]

Weber Receives Extension: Illinois will keep head coach Bruce Weber around a little longer, as the board of trustees approved a two-year extension and raise for the coach who took them through a historic season in 2004-05. The Illini tied an NCAA record with 37 wins this season before falling […]

Aggies Suspend Leading Scorer: New Mexico State suspended leading scorer Duane John indefinitely for violating team and athletic department policies. Athletic director McKinley Boston would not comment further, citing an investigation of the situation. John, who was academically ineligible for part of last season, averaged 14.1 points and 5.7 rebounds […]

Walsh to Land Further South: After staying in the NBA Draft without a first round guarantee, then going undrafted, former Florida Gator Matt Walsh is expected to sign a two-year contract with the Miami Heat. Walsh led the Gators in three-point shooting last season at 42.6 percent and was second […]

Changes for the Cardinals: Louisville head coach Rick Pitino announced two changes with his staff for next season. Bill Burke will be Pitino’s administrative assistant after serving as director of basketball operations for the past three seasons, taking over for Vince Taylor. Taylor will leave the staff for a job […]

Ernie’s Our Man: Amidst rumors that personal problems might lead to a change, Oregon has repeated the news that head coach Ernie Kent’s contract has been extended through 2010. The extension was first announced on June 20, but they decided to re-announce it with remarks from Kent. In recent months, […]