Accident Puts Recruit in Coma: Danny Williams, who was slated to make a recruiting visit to Oklahoma State, is in a coma in Loma Linda, California after a terrible car accident. Williams, a 6’3″ athletic shooting guard from Fremont High School in California, was driving his girlfriend to Las Vegas […]
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Iowa: Pierce Wants State Aid
Pierce Wants State Aid: Former Iowa Hawkeye Pierre Pierce has asked the state to pick up some of his legal costs as he defends charges of assaulting his girlfriend last year. The native of Westmont, Ill. filed an affidavit in Dallas County District Court claiming that he is living on […]
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Not an Investigation – Yet: UL-Lafayette president Ray Authement said that the NCAA is not investigating the men’s basketball program at the school, although that could happen later. The NCAA visited the campus in April as part of a fact-finding mission, looking into claims made by former basketball recruit Berry […]
Nevada: Wolf Pack Recruit Fails to Qualify
Wolf Pack Recruit Fails to Qualify: Nevada head coach Mark Fox said that recruit Jeremy Mayfield will not meet academic requirements to play Division I basketball as a freshman next season. A 6’9″ forward from Irving (TX) MacArthur High, Mayfield signed in the fall but will attend prep school instead […]
LaSalle: Legendary Announcer Passes On
Legendary Announcer Passes On: John McAdams, a legendary public address announcer in Philadelphia who most recently was the primary public address announcer for La Salle the past 20 seasons, died in his sleep early Thursday morning at 63 years of age. Just hours before his passing, “Johnny Mac”, as he […]
Central Connecticut State: Curran Finds Next Job a State Away
Georgia State: Panthers Prepare for Future with Perry
Panthers Prepare for Future with Perry: Georgia State will move into the Colonial Athletic Association next season with a coach under long-term contract. Head coach Michael Perry replaced legendary coach Lefty Driesell when he retired in January 2003. Perry has led the Panthers to a 44-33 record since then. The […]
Richmond: Richmond, Wainwright Resolve Suit
Richmond, Wainwright Resolve Suit: Richmond officials and former Spiders coach Jerry Wainwright likely won’t be catching up over dinner anytime soon. Nor will they be battling in court. Representatives for the two sides reached an agreement in a lawsuit filed by Richmond officials after Wainwright left the school to coach […]
George Washington: Colonials Reload, in Part
Colonials Reload, in Part: George Washington has a better chance of repeating as Atlantic 10 champions now that rising senior forward Mike Hall has decided to return to school. Hall declared for the NBA to test his value, but he chose to return after receiving feedback from NBA scouts. Hall […]
Florida: Walsh Likes What He Hears
Walsh Likes What He Hears: Florida guard Matt Walsh will not be back at Florida for his senior season because his father said Walsh has hired an agent, sealing the deal that he will remain in the NBA Draft. Walsh apparently received positive feedback from several NBA teams, possibly securing […]