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Louisville: Clark Will Wait Till Next Year

Clark Will Wait Till Next Year: Louisville forward Earl Clark has decided that the NBA can wait. The junior withdrew from the NBA Draft a week after declaring he would enter the draft. However, he received word from an NBA team representative that he could be a lottery draft pick […]

UCLA: Now Love Is in the Draft

Now Love Is in the Draft: UCLA freshman center Kevin Love will enter the NBA Draft after all. The Los Angeles Times initially reported that Love would enter the draft, but coach Ben Howland and Love denied the report. However, Love reached the decision Thursday to declare for the draft. […]

Kansas: Jayhawks Look to Cash in on Title

Jayhawks Look to Cash in on Title: Fresh off a national championship, a pair of Jayhawks will enter the NBA Draft. Junior guard Brandon Rush is done in Lawrence and will hire an agent while sophomore forward Darrell Arthur will enter the draft without an agent, at least until he […]

Oklahoma State, Massachusetts: Cowboys Select Ford

Cowboys Select Ford: Oklahoma State has hired Massachusetts’ Travis Ford to become the Cowboys’ next coach. Ford comes to Stillwater after leading the Minutemen to the NIT championship game this past season. He compiled a 62-35 record in three seasons with Massachusetts and had the Minutemen competing among the Atlantic […]

Missouri: Former Missouri Player Pleads Guilty

Former Missouri Player Pleads Guilty: Stefhon Hannah pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of peace disturbance for fighting outside a nightclub. After his misdemeanor assault charge was reduced, Hannah was sentenced to two years unsupervised probation and 20 hours of community service. Hannah broke his jaw during the fight and […]

Butler: Butler Coach Gets Extension

Butler Coach Gets Extension: The Bulldogs gave coach Brad Stevens an extension through 2014-15 after he led Butler to a school and league record of 30-4 in his first year. The Bulldogs won the Horizon League regular season and tournament championship while being ranked in the top 25 for most […]

Memphis: Almost Winning Pays Off

Almost Winning Pays Off: John Calipari agreed in principle with Memphis to a contract extension that will pay him about $2.5 million a year. The school maintains that the details have not been finalized but that most of the deal is complete. In 2006 and the 2006-07 season, Calipari spoke […]

Kansas State: Martin Stays A Wildcat

Martin Stays A Wildcat: Frank Martin became Kansas State’s coach in summer 2007 and now has signed a retroactive five-year contract to keep him with the Wildcats through the 2011-12 season. Martin was only the second rookie coach in school history to lead his team to an NCAA Tournament berth. […]

Southern Illinois: Salukis Lose Two Reserves

Salukis Lose Two Reserves: Southern Illinois granted forward Jordan Armstrong and guard Brandon Wood permission to continue their basketball careers elsewhere. Armstrong completed three years as a Saluki but still has two years of eligibility remaining after redshirting in 2006. Wood played one season and suffered a stress fracture in […]