Jordan Wants to Test the Draft: Texas A&M freshman center DeAndre Jordan will look to determine his draft stock this spring by entering the NBA Draft without hiring an agent. Jordan said he wants to get a feel for where he could be drafted. In his first season with the […]
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West Virginia: Mountaineers Star Looks to Evaluate His Stock
Mountaineers Star Looks to Evaluate His Stock: Junior forward Joe Alexander, who helped propel West Virginia into the Sweet 16, will enter the NBA Draft but won’t hire an agent. Alexander averaged 16.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game for the Mountaineers. [4/10/08]
Brown, Oregon State: Craig Robinson Heads West
Craig Robinson Heads West: Oregon State named Craig Robinson as its head coach after he stepped down at Brown. Robinson led Brown to a school-record 19 victories in 2007-08 and won more games in his first two years than any coach in the school’s history. He was named the 2008 […]
Arizona: Budinger Joins Bayless in the Draft
Budinger Joins Bayless in the Draft: Arizona sophomore forward Chase Budinger announced that he will enter the NBA Draft, becoming the second Wildcat to potentially leave early. Freshman point guard Jerryd Bayless has already announced that he’ll be in the draft, and he plans to hire an agent, which means […]
Florida: Gator Center Nips at the Draft
Gator Center Nips at the Draft: Florida freshman center Marreese Speights will test the NBA Draft waters, announcing that he’ll enter the draft without hiring an agent. In one season under coach Billy Donovan, Speights averaged 14.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Although Speights flashed professional abilities, he often […]
LSU: Randolph Throws His Name in the Draft
Randolph Throws His Name in the Draft: LSU freshman forward Anthony Randolph will enter the NBA Draft without an agent — at least not yet. One of the SEC’s best defensive players, Randolph averaged 15.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game in one season with the troubled Tigers. […]
Duke: Zoubek Joins Henderson, Thomas on Rehab List
Zoubek Joins Henderson, Thomas on Rehab List: Duke center Brian Zoubek is the third Blue Devil sophomore to undergo surgery for a nagging injury from this season. Zoubek will need three months to recuperate after surgery on his left foot to repair a damaged bone, which he first broke in […]
Alabama: Steele Hopes Scouts Remember His Skills
Steele Hopes Scouts Remember His Skills: Alabama point guard Ronald Steele hasn’t played in a game in more than a year, but the Crimson Tide junior announced that he will enter the NBA Draft and won’t hire an agent. Steele missed this season after undergoing three knee surgeries. Steele averaged […]
USC: Mayo Moves Into Draft
Mayo Moves Into Draft: USC freshman guard O.J. Mayo said he will enter the NBA Draft and hire an agent, marking the end of his collegiate career. Mayo averaged 20.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game as a member of college basketball’s elite freshman class. The Trojan was […]
Marquette: Williams Takes Golden Eagles’ Top Spot
Williams Takes Golden Eagles’ Top Spot: Marquette promoted assistant coach Buzz Williams to head coach to replace Tom Crean, who accepted an offer to coach Indiana. Williams moves up after one season as an assistant under Crean. He came to the Golden Eagles after working as New Orleans’ head coach. […]