O’Neill to Return to Arizona: Kevin O’Neill said he’ll go back to Lute Olson’s staff and move up after the Hall of Famer retires. O’Neill became Arizona’s interim coach Nov. 4 after Olson took a leave of absence for undisclosed personal reasons. Olson, who’s signed through 2011, recently announced he […]

Sophomore, Former Standout to Turn Pro: Louisville sophomore Derrick Caracter has decided to forgo his final two college years and turn pro after the season. Caracter, a 6-8 power forward, was once a star and even considered on par with Greg Oden. He has battled weight problems, off-court issues and […]

Hendrix to Enter NBA Draft?: Alabama junior forward Richard Hendrix has decided to enter the NBA Draft but will not hire an agent, giving him until 10 days before the June 26 draft to withdraw his name if he doesn’t like what he hears from scouts. The 6-9 All-Southeastern Conference […]

Cal Fires 12-year Coach Braun: California fired 12-year coach Ben Braun last week after the Golden Bears went 17-16 overall and missed the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in five years. Athletic Director Sandy Barbour made the decision with the feeling that Cal had underachieved, a sentiment shared by […]

Missouri State Raids Purdue’s Roster for New Coach: Purdue associate coach Cuonzo Martin filled the void left by former Missouri State coach Barry Hinson, fired earlier this month after nine NCAA Tournament-less seasons. Martin played at Purdue until 1995 before jumping to the NBA. Purdue hired him as an assistant […]

Horned Frogs Bring Christian to Texas: TCU has hired Kent State coach Jim Christian to be the Horned Frogs’ coach, replacing Neil Dougherty, whom the school fired earlier in March. Christian led Kent State to a 138-58 record in six seasons, and the Golden Flashes won at least 20 games […]

Indiana Job Doesn’t Appeal to Thomas: Isiah Thomas denied rumors that he will be taking Indiana’s coaching position. He said he has not been contacted by the university, and he hopes Dan Dakich, Indiana’s interim coach, will be named the full-time coach. As coach and team president, Thomas is trying […]

Midwest Regional – Elite Eight: With No. 1 Kansas’ 59-57 win against No. 10 Davidson, the Jayhawks completed history as all four No. 1 seeds reached the Final Four for the first time in NCAA Tournament history. The Wildcats put up a good fight, however, ending the game with a […]

East Regional – Elite Eight: After blowing a 12-point halftime lead, No. 1 North Carolina pulled away from No. 3 Louisville late in the second half to win 83-73 and move into the Final Four. Junior forward Tyler Hansbrough refused to let the Tar Heels lose, finishing with 28 points […]

Midwest Regional – Sweet 16: No. 1 Kansas used a 13-1 run to end the first half, build a 19-point lead and eventually cruise to a 72-57 win against No. 12 Villanova. The Jayhawks got an early double-digit lead and never let Villanova pull closer than seven points. Junior swingman […]