The Southeast Missouri State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams were hit with multiple penalties for NCAA violations.
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Louisiana Tech: Former Bulldog Felton Shot and Killed
Former Louisiana Tech and European league player Lavelle Felton died from a gunshot to the head earlier this week.
Florida State: Hamilton to Remain Seminoles’ Chief Through 2014
Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton signed a five-year contract that will pay him $1.5 million yearly and include potential bonuses of as much as $500,000.
College of Charleston: Cremins Signs Two-Year Extension
College of Charleston coach Bobby Cremins signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the Cougars through 2014.
Great Alaska Shootout Shrinks to Six Teams
The Great Alaska Shootout will only have six teams instead of its traditional eight and run from Nov. 24-28 in Anchorage.
Boston Stars Come Out to Help Young Kids
On Saturday, a new coalition called Boston Athletes United for Change held The Dream Is Real Basketball Clinic at Madison Park High School. The event brought together mostly junior high school and young high school players in the area, with a number of players who grew up in the area and have gone through life as a student-athlete on hand to help with instruction.
Northern Iowa: Jacobson Gets Pay Raise and Longer Contract
Coach Ben Jacobson has received a seven-year contract extension from Northern Iowa and receive a raise that nearly doubles his income.
NIT Tip-Off Features Potential Duke/UConn Final
Duke, Connecticut, LSU and Arizona State are the top seeds — in that order respectively — for the 16-team NIT Tip-Off tournament.
Former Fairleigh Dickinson and Long Island Player Dies
former Farleigh Dickinson coach Dick Holub died has died. Holub, a member of 1941 NIT champion Long Island, died July 27 in Sun City West, Ariz.
Charlotte: 49ers Bring in Scoring Machine Jamar Briscoe
Jamar Briscoe, the second-highest scoring freshman in Division I basketball last season, has transferred from North Carolina Central to the 49ers. He’ll sit out 2009-10 and have three years of eligibility left after next season.
