LSU Wants to Bring Johnson to the Bayou: According to sources familiar with LSU’s coaching search, the Tigers plan to hire Stanford coach Trent Johnson to replace John Brady. LSU fired Brady near the end of the season, and assistant Butch Pierre finished the season as interim coach. In four […]

Xavier Point Guard Arrested: Xavier senior point guard Drew Lavender was booked for marijuana possession and disorderly conduct early Sunday morning. He averaged 10.8 points and 4.5 assists per game while leading the Musketeers to an Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title. Xavier’s athletic department will research the situation to assess […]

7 Inducted Into Hall of Fame: William Davidson, owner and president of the Detroit Pistons basketball operations, was elected into the Hall of Fame, along with broadcaster Dick Vitale and coach Pat Riley. Pat Riley is the third-winningest coach in NBA history, and he said he considered his election “unbelievable.” […]

Sutton Bought Out: Sean Sutton will be paid $2.7 million during the next 10 years by Oklahoma State after being pressured into resigning from his head coaching position. Sutton took over after his father, Eddie Sutton, left and was 39-29 with the Cowboys in his first two seasons. His father […]

Ben Loves Rice: Ben Braun took over as Rice’s new coach after being fired by California last month. Braun led Cal to five NCAA Tournament berths but missed the tournament four times out of the past five years. He replaces Willis Wilson, who led the Owls to a 3-27 overall […]

Louisville’s Clark Enters Draft: Sophomore forward Earl Clark will forgo his final two seasons at Louisville to enter the NBA Draft. Clark averaged 11 points, eight rebounds, and about two blocks a game for the Cardinals. He joins fellow sophomore forward Derrick Caracter in going pro. [4/09/08]

Arizona Guard Jerryd Bayless to Go Pro: Jerryd Bayless, freshman point guard at Arizona who led the Wildcats with 19.7 points a game, will enter the NBA Draft. He is expected to be a lottery pick. Some projections have him going as high as No. 6, depending on the teams […]

Texas Assistant Takes Over at Western Kentucky: Ken McDonald, an assistant coach at Texas, will become Western Kentucky’s head coach, replacing Darrin Horn, who took the South Carolina job. McDonald had formerly worked at Western Kentucky as an assistant from 1998 to 2003, helping the Hilltoppers reach three consecutive NCAA […]

Texas Southern Hires Tony Harvey: Tony Harvey, who resigned as a Missouri assistant coach after an NCAA investigation found he violated rules, will be named head coach at Texas Southern. Harvey, who was an assistant at Missouri under Quin Snyder from 1999 to 2004, will replace interim coach Robert Moreland. […]

Former San Fransisco Coach Sues University: Jesse Evans has sued the University of San Fransisco for wrongful termination. The coach was fired last month after being forced to take a leave of absence in December. Eddie Sutton took over as coach of the Dons and won his 800th game with […]