Crean Won’t Welcome Back Bassett and Ellis: Indiana coach Tom Crean said he will not reinstate Armon Bassett and Jamarcus Ellis, upholding a decision by former interim coach Dan Dakich. Dakich dismissed the players because they missed an appointment and refused to run laps as punishment. With nearly every major […]

Huggins Signs 11-Year Contract: West Virginia coach Bob Huggins signed an 11-year contract that will pay him $1.5 million per season to coach his alma mater. Huggins agreed to a five-year offer sheet when he became the Mountaineers’ coach last year, but he did not sign an official contract. The […]

Hoosier Doesn’t Go Quietly: Indiana freshman forward Eli Holman will transfer from the Hoosiers to another school. While informing new coach Tom Crean of his decision, Holman became upset and knocked over a potted plant in the coach’s office. Crean and his staff called the police because they felt Holman […]

Lofton Dealt With Cancer Before Season: Tennessee senior guard Chris Lofton had surgery and radiation treatment in spring 2007 to treat testicular cancer, which doctors found after Lofton was selected for a random drug tests. During the evaluation, doctors found high levels of a hormone that led them to the […]

Cougars Give Bennett a Raise: Washington State gave coach Tony Bennett a raise, bumping his salary to $1 million a year and extending his contract through 2015. One of the hottest young coaches in the country, Bennett has led the Cougars to back-to-back 26-win seasons and NCAA Tournament berths. Washington […]

Buckeyes End O’Brien Saga: Ohio State closed a long and contentious chapter of its team history by paying Jim O’Brien $2.74 million for improperly firing the former coach in 2004. Ohio’s Supreme Court ordered the university to pay O’Brien after determining that the school violated the terms of O’Brien’s contracts […]

Jaguar Scoring Specialist Enters Draft: IUPUI junior guard George Hill submitted his name for the draft before the April 27 deadline. The Jaguars’ leading scorer averaged 21.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game and led IUPUI to a 26-7 record. Hill said he will not hire an agent, […]

Alabama State Player Dies: Deshean Porchea, a sophomore at Alabama State, died after collapsing as he walked off the court following a pick-up game on campus. Porchea, 19, never regained consciousness. He averaged two points per game last season. [5/01/08]

UCSB Assistant to Leave for San Francisco: UC Santa Barbara assistant coach Danny Yoshikawa is taking a similar position at San Francisco, where he will work under his childhood friend, recently appointed coach Rex Walters. [5/01/08]