Southern Miss will gain the services of former Kansas State guard Buchi Awaji, who transferred to the Eagles and received a waiver so that he can play this season.

Oklahoma State won’t have the services of recruit Karron Johnson, who will attend a junior college this season.

Florida might enter the season with fewer players available in the frontcourt because Adam Allen had a second leg surgery and Eloy Vargas could be academically ineligible.

Former Cincinnati center Paul “Duke” Hogue died Monday of heart and kidney failure.

Mississippi State freshman Renardo Sidney was cleared by the NCAA Eligiblity Center and enrolled in classes on Monday but has yet to be allowed to play for the Bulldogs.

Former Duke guard Elliot Williams was granted a waiver by the NCAA and won’t have to sit out the 2009-10 season following his transfer to Memphis.

The NCAA will force Memphis to vacate the Tigers’ 38 wins from the 2007-08 season, including the team’s run to the national championship game against Kansas. The penalty is a result of a fraudulent SAT score submitted by former Tiger Derrick Rose.

Western Kentucky coach Ken McDonald released freshman guard Terrence Boyd, ending his Boyd’s Hilltopper career before it ever started.

Villanova has suspended senior guard Reggie Redding until the end of the first semester. He could be eligible to play starting with the Wildcats’ Dec. 19 game against Fordham.