Cal Bear Transfers to Fresno: New Fresno State head coach Steve Cleveland has announced that California forward Dominic McGuire will be transferring to the Bulldogs. McGuire averaged 7.2 points and 5 rebounds per game last season, averaging 24 minutes per contest. McGuire will have two years of eligibility remaining after […]

Herrion Named Head Coach: New Hampshire has announced the hiring of Bill Herrion as head coach of the Wildcats basketball program. Herrion, who was recently fired as head coach at East Carolina, returns to the America East where he had much success as the head coach of then league member […]

UConn Risks Losing Calhoun, Auriemma: The agents for Connecticut head coaches Jim Calhoun and Geno Auriemma have warned the state of Connecticut that they risk losing their vaunted head coaches if the state goes ahead in outlawing outside deals. The state, tightening the screws on statewide corruption after the downfall […]

Eagle Transferring to Purdue: New Purdue head coach Matt Painter has announced that Boston College forward Gordon Watt will be transferring to the Boilermakers program. Watt, who averaged 1.3 points in six games as a freshman last season is returning to be closer to his Evanston, Illinois hometown. He will […]

Hornets Swap Assistants: Hoopville Senior Writer Nicholas Lozito is reporting that Sacramento State assistant coach Zac Claus has left the Hornets’ coaching staff. Claus, who was an assistant for three seasons in Sacramento, is leaving to pursue other coaching opportunities. Claus was the team’s big-man coach and recruiting director. Head […]

Kennedy Leaves Southeastern Louisiana: Southeastern Louisiana head coach Billy Kennedy has announced his resignation in order to take the associate head coaching position at Miami (Fla.). Kennedy led the Lions to the school’s first NCAA Tournament appearance last season with a 24-9 record. Kennedy had a record of 80-94 in […]

Former Razorback in Stabbing Incident: Former Arkansas Razorback Ali Thompson has been arrested and charged with felony battery. Thompson was arrested after getting into a fight with Farmington, Ark. resident Altorie Wheeler, 24. Both of the men were treated at Washington Regional Medical Center for stab wounds. According to a […]

Illinois State Dismisses Gordon: Illinois State has announced that Lorenzo Gordon, reigning Missouri Valley Conference newcomer of the year, has been dismissed from school for academic reasons. Gordon led the Redbirds in scoring and rebounding with a 16.3/6/5 split last season. Gordon, a St. Louis native, transferred from Mineral Area […]

Thanks, But No Thanks: Memphis coach John Calipari politely declined the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers when they started to pursue the Tigers’ coach. Calipari had spoke with Cavalier officials about the team’s vacancy but decided to withdraw from the hunt. He returns to the Memphis sidelines for a sixth season after […]

Villanova Elevates Two: Villanova head coach Jay Wright announced the promotion of two of his coaching staff members. Assistant coach Brett Gunning has been promoted to associate head coach, and Patrick Chambers, formerly coordinator of basketball operations, has been promoted to full assistant coach. Gunning has coached with Wright for […]