Duke junior swingman Gerald Henderson announced that he will enter the NBA Draft and will not hire an agent. Henderson wants to receive feedback from NBA scouts before deciding whether to remain in the draft. He averaged 16.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.
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West Virginia: Mazzulla Charged With Domestic Violence
West Virginia junior guard Joe Mazzulla has been suspended indefinitely after he was arrested and charged with domestic violence. One of the Mountaineers’ toughest players, Mazzulla missed most of this past season because of a fractured left shoulder. He averaged 5.6 points and 3.7 assists in the seven games he played.
Alabama: Grant Completes New Crimson Tide Staff
New Alabama coach Anthony Grant has formed his staff for the upcoming season, naming Antoine Pettway, John Brannen and Dan Hipsher as assistant coaches and Tony Pujol as director of basketball operations.
Ball State: Wormely Leaves Cardinals’ Nest
Ball State junior forward Eric Wormely will leave the Cardinals at the end of the semester to transfer to another team. He told coach Billy Taylor that he wants to find a place where he can get more playing time in his senior season.
Morgan State: Bozeman Gets New Deal
Morgan State has given coach Todd Bozeman a new five-year contract after Bozeman led the Bears to the team’s first NCAA Tournament appearance. In only three seasons with the Bears, Bozeman already has the most Division I wins in team history.
Valparaiso: Freshman Looks to Go Pro in Germany
Valparaiso freshman forward Benjamin Furney has decided to leave the Crusaders to seek a professional contract in Europe. He hails from Germany and is likely to look for work in his home country.
Iowa State: Brackins Decides NBA Can Wait
Iowa State sophomore forward Craig Brackins announced that he will return to Ames for his junior season. Brackins was an All-Big 12 selection after averaging 20.2 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.
Tennessee: Prince Repairs Shoulder
Tennessee junior guard J.P. Prince is recovering from arthroscopic reconstructive surgery on his right shoulder to hopefully eliminate the pain that he played through this past season. Prince averaged 9.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
Connecticut: Ineligible Freshman Declares for Draft
Connecticut freshman forward Ater Majok, who is ineligible to play until the end of the upcoming fall semester, has declared for the NBA Draft. Majok does not plan to hire an agent, which means he can return to school. He was a controversial recruit because of a link to former Huskies student manager Josh Nochimson, who was tied to Nate Miles. Connecticut kicked out Miles before the season started.
LSU: Johnson Lands SEC Rival Transfer
Former Mississippi sophomore forward Malcolm White has decided to transfer to LSU to play for coach Trent Johnson and the Tigers. White averaged 7.2 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.