California Hires Montgomery: California figured that if Mike Montgomery could help Stanford dominate the Golden Bears for much of 18-year run with the Cardinal, he might be able to return the favor against Cal’s biggest rival as the Bears’ coach. Cal will announce Montgomery as the Bears’ replacement for Ben […]

Stewart Shatters Knee at Kansas Practice: Kansas senior guard Rodrick Stewart fractured his kneecap while attempting a dunk in practice and will need surgery after the Final Four. Stewart landed awkwardly and immediately pounded the court in pain. A transfer from USC, Stewart averages 2.8 points in 11.6 minutes per […]

Gordon Won’t Stick Around for Crean Era: Indiana freshman point guard Eric Gordon announced that he will enter the NBA Draft. One of the top recruits entering this season, Gordon delivered on his potential, averaging 21.3 points per game to lead the Big Ten. Gordon’s father said the arrival of […]

Kentucky Freshman Goes Under the Knife: Kentucky freshman forward Patrick Patterson had surgery on his left ankle to repair a stress fracture, and it will take four to six months to heal. Patterson averaged 16.4 points and 7.7 rebounds in 25 games for the Wildcats. Guard Jodie Meeks might also […]

Larranaga Says No to Providence: George Mason coach Jim Larranaga elected to remain with the Patriots after being offered a lucrative package from his alma mater, Providence. Larranaga has been with George Mason for 11 seasons and led them to a Final Four appearance in 2006. [4/03/08]

Former Wildcat and Cardinal Star Dies Suddenly: Marvin Stone, 26, died of an apparent heart attack at halftime during a game in Saudi Arabia. Stone was a former Kentucky and Louisville player and had recently signed with Ittihad Jeddah. His team was in the midst of competing in an Elite […]

Race Might Have Factored in Iona Assistant’s Firing: The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan has reinstated a lawsuit brought against Iona by former assistant coach Craig Holcomb. The appeals court said Holcomb should have the chance to prove that Iona was motivated by his interracial marriage at […]

Nebraska Forward to Transfer: Nebraska junior forward Shang Ping will leave after his spring semester in hopes to find more playing time. He has yet to make a decision on which school he will attend. He averaged only 9.9 minutes and 3.0 points per game this past season. [4/03/08]

Memphis Remembers Dr. King: Rev. Jesse Jackson met with the Memphis Tigers before they left for San Antonio to share with them the importance of graduation and the civil rights struggle. He was in town to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coach […]

Blue Devils on the Mend After Surgery: Duke sophomores Gerald Henderson and Lance Thomas are recovering after having surgeries to fix lingering injuries. Henderson had surgery for a torn ligament in his right wrist, and Thomas had surgery for a torn tendon in his right pinky finger. Henderson averaged 12.7 […]