Bulls’ Leading Scorer Suspended For Facebook Note: Buffalo’s top scorer has been suspended indefinitely in an odd case that further demonstrates that one must be careful with what they put on a social network site. Last week, Robinson posted a message on Facebook that offered to pay someone to read […]
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Charlotte: Charlotte’s Mack Undergoes Surgery
Charlotte’s Mack Undergoes Surgery: Lamont Mack, a forward for Charlotte, underwent successful knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Mack’s rehab will take 12 weeks. He was second on the 49ers in both scoring and rebounding last season. [4/23/08]
St. John’s: Guards Wright, Cavataio to Transfer From St. John’s
Guards Wright, Cavataio to Transfer From St. John’s: St. John’s will lose guards Larry Wright and Mike Cavataio next season. Wright averaged nine points per game last season and will transfer because of an illness in his family. Cavataio will transfer because of a lack of playing time. The Johnnies […]
Mississippi State: Mississippi State Guard Gordon to Enter Draft
Mississippi State Guard Gordon to Enter Draft: Mississippi State junior guard Jamont Gordon will enter the NBA Draft. Gordon said he has not signed with an agent but is likely to soon. Gordon averaged 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game last season and said he is likely […]
Ohio State: Koufos to Declare But Won’t Hire Agent
Koufos to Declare But Won’t Hire Agent: Ohio State’s 7-footer Kosta Koufos will enter the NBA Draft but won’t hire an agent, allowing the possibility of a return to the Buckeyes next year. Koufos, a freshman, averaged 14 points and seven rebounds per game last season. Koufos, whose mother is […]
Mississippi Valley State, Jacksonville State: Mississippi Valley State Coach to Take Over at Jackson
Mississippi Valley State Coach to Take Over at Jacksonville State: Despite an embarrassing 70-29 loss to UCLA in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Mississippi Valley State coach James Green was able to parlay taking the Delta Devils to their first NCAA Tournament in 16 years into a new […]
Arizona State, Drake: Mark Phelps to Take Over at Drake
Mark Phelps to Take Over at Drake: Mark Phelps, an assistant coach at Arizona State, has been named the new head coach at Drake. Phelps was hired less than a week after former Drake coach Keno Davis left for Providence. Phelps, a longtime assistant to Herb Sendek, has big shoes […]
College of Charleston: Charleston Opens New Arena
Charleston Opens New Arena: The College of Charleston Cougars will enter their new arena Nov. 17 when they take on South Carolina. Cougars coach Bobby Cremins set up the game with former Gamecocks coach Dave Odum before he retired, and new South Carolina coach Darrin Horn will honor the agreement. […]
Colorado: Colorado Loses Freshman Big Man
Colorado Loses Freshman Big Man: Colorado coach Jeff Bzdelik was disappointed to announce that freshman forward Caleb Patterson asked for a release from his scholarship and will transfer to another school after the spring semester. Patterson averaged 1.4 points and 1.4 rebounds in 14 games last season. [4/24/08]
Oklahoma State: Ford’s Deal Approved
Ford’s Deal Approved: Oklahoma State’s Travis Ford will receive $9 million over seven years after the Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents approved the new coach’s contract. Ford has not signed the deal yet because the details are still being worked out, but his contract started Friday and will last through […]