Villanova junior guard Scottie Reynolds has decided to enter the NBA Draft and gather information about his status. He will not hire an agent, which means that if he does not like the feedback from scouts, he can return to school. Reynolds averaged 15.2 points per game, and no points were bigger than his last-second, full-court drive against Pittsburgh in the Elite Eight.
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Washington State: Bone Brings Allen to Cougars’ Staff
New Washington State coach Ken Bone has hired Curtis Allen as an assistant coach. Allen worked with Bone at Portland State for the past four seasons.
Purdue: Jackson Pleads Guilty to Alcohol Consumption
Purdue freshman guard Lewis Jackson pleaded guilty to illegal alcohol consumption and possession of drug paraphernalia after he was arrested during a traffic stop April 12. Jackson averaged 5.9 points and 3.3 assists per game.
Washington: Romar Hires Chillious as Assistant
Washington coach Lorenzo Romar has hired Raphael Chillious as an assistant coach. Most recently, Chillious worked for Nike as the company’s business manager for Elite Youth Basketball in Beaverton, Ore.
Texas A&M: Davis and Elonu Join Sloan in Draft
Texas A&M junior forwards Bryan Davis and Chinemelu Elonu have decided to join teammate David Sloan in the NBA Draft, though they do not plan to hire agents. Davis averaged 10.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, and Elonu averaged 9.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
Arkansas State: Two Red Wolves Depart Team
Arkansas State coach John Brady announced that junior Eric McKinney and sophomore Brandon Ayers will not return to the Red Wolves next season. McKinney averaged 8.6 points per game this past season, and Ayers added 5.3 points per game.
Oklahoma: Sooners Write Rules for Internet Age
Still on probation until May 2010 because of former coach Kelvin Sampson’s recruiting violations, Oklahoma has beefed up its compliance and enforcement efforts by issuing a policy that defines appropriate behavior on the Internet for athletes. The policy covers social-networking sites like Facebook and MySpace.
New Mexico: Lobos Tighten Belt Across Athletic Programs
As the economic downturn starts to hit states hard, New Mexico is slashing its budget to Lobo athletic programs by 10 percent. In response to the cuts, teams will try to book travel plans earlier and attend fewer conferences.
Georgia Tech: Lawal Adds Name to Draft
Georgia Tech sophomore forward Gani Lawal has entered the NBA Draft to evaluate his status. Lawal said he does not plan to hire an agent, which means he can return to school. Lawal averaged 15.1 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.
Florida: Donovan Hires His Mentor’s Son
Florida coach Billy Donovan has hired Richard Pitino as an assistant coach, replacing Shaka Smart. He is the son of Louisville coach Rick Pitino, who coached Donovan as a player at Kentucky.