Big Big East Changes Dance: The NCAA has revised the NCAA Tournament rules regarding seedings, thus allowing teams from the same conference may meet as soon as the second round. The change, which will go into effect for the upcoming 2006 NCAA Tournament, was due to the new 16-team Big […]

Giddens Changing Scenery: Former Kansas guard J.R. Giddens has announced that he will be transferring to New Mexico. Giddens left Kansas in June amidst fallout from a night club altercation in May that resulted in six injured and left Giddens with a 30-stich knife wound on his right calf. Giddens […]

Cerasoli Transferring to Ole Miss: Mississippi head coach Rod Barnes has announced that former Seton Hall guard Justin Cerasoli will be coming to Oxford this fall. Cerasoli, a 6-5 Chicago native, averaged over six points and three rebounds in 26 games as a freshman last season, and will have three […]

Skerry Joins the Rams: Rhode Island head coach Jim Baron has announced the hiring of Pat Skerry as an assistant on the Rams’ coaching staff. Skerry, who was an assistant at College of Charleston the past two seasons, comes to Kingston with experience from William & Mary, Northeastern, as well […]

Burgess Joins the Panthers: High Point head coach Bart Lundy has announced the hiring of Don Burgess as an assistant on his Panther coaching staff. Burgess comes to High Point after three seasons as an assistant at VMI. Prior to that, Burgess was an assistant at Coastal Carolina, Central Florida, […]

Delta Devils Go Green: Mississippi Valley State has named James Green as successor to former head coach Lafayette Stribling. Green had served as the head coach at Southern Mississippi for eight seasons, compiling a 123-109 overall record, and twice led the Golden Eagles to the NIT. He was the 1999-2000 […]

Butler Departs Temple: Temple officials have announced that 7-1 center Keith Butler has withdrawn from the university. Butler, a three-year starter, averaged 4.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game last season. The school did not provide a reason was given for his departure. The Massachusetts native has one year of […]

Welch Has Foot Surgery: Air Force senior starting forward Nick Welch had successful surgery on his left foot Tuesday. Welch, who broke a bone in his foot during a pickup basketball game at his home in Fort Worth, Texas, is expected to make a full recovery will before the team’s […]

NCAA Fights Court Order: The NCAA has appealed an Ohio court’s decision to open records in the Ohio State basketball program investigation. The NCAA, classifying its information as “highly sensitive” and involving “high-profile witnesses,” filed the appeal with the Ohio Court of Claims. The court deemed the documentation as necessary […]

Baron Adds Skerry to Staff: Pat Skerry is returning to New England, as he will become an assistant coach at Rhode Island. The native of Medford, Mass. spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at the College of Charleston and brings a reputation as an excellent recruiter. Skerry […]