Florida A&M Coach Arrested for Alleged Stalking: Florida A&M coach Mike Gillespie Sr. was arrested and released on a $1,000 bond after a woman filed a misdemeanor stalking charge against him. The woman, who said she’ d been a victim of Gillespie’s advances before, was allegedly stalked at work. A […]

  Kansas Guard in No Rush for the NBA: Kansas guard Brandon Rush has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will return to the Jayhawks for his junior season. Rush was a two-time All-Big 12 selection and Kansas ‘ leading scorer last year. The Jayhawks, behind the 6-6 guard’ s […]

Jamar Smith Pleads Guilty to DUI: Illinois’ Jamar Smith pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol in relation to an incident in which he crashed into a tree. The crash inflicted heavy injuries on fellow Illini team member Brian Carwell. Smith and Carwell, both 19, had been drinking. […]

Rodney Stuckey To Remain in NBA Draft: Eastern Washington’s Rodney Stuckey has signed with an agent and will not be returning to the school for his junior year. The 6- 5 guard led the Big Sky Conference with just less than 25 points per game and was also second in […]

Wyoming Gets Solid Guard for the Future: Cowboys coach Heath Schroyer announced that former Wichita State point guard Sean Ogirri will transfer to Wyoming and become eligible to play after the 2007-08 season. The 6-2 Ogirri, who led Wichita State to the Sweet 16 in 2006, will have to wait […]

Magnum Rolle To Leave Louisiana State: LSU forward Magnum Rolle is leaving the school’s basketball program. Rolle, who was expected to play a larger role this past season after the departure of Tyrus Thomas, was marred by inconsistency. Rolle played in 60 games overall for the Tigers, making nine starts […]

Seton Hall Gets Arena in Newark: Seton Hall announced a deal with the New Jersey Devils to move the team’s home games from Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford to the Prudential Center in downtown Newark. The five-year sharing deal came after a year of negotiating with the Devils, who […]

Green Gone, Hibbert Back at Georgetown: Forward Jeff Green will be leaving Georgetown and entering the NBA Draft. Fortunately for the Hoyas, Roy Hibbert will not be joining him, as he will return to the school for next season. Green has not yet hired an agent, but says he plans […]

Donovan Hires Former Texas Coach: Florida Coach Billy Donovan has hired former St. Bonaventure, Rutgers, and Texas head coach Rob Lanier, who spent the past two years as an assistant at Virginia. Donovan offered a position to Lanier last off-season, but Lanier turned him down then. [5/23/07]

UCLA’s Wright to Transfer to Oklahoma: Former UCLA reserve forward Ryan Wright plans to transfer to Oklahoma, meaning he’d have to sit out the 2007-08 season because of NCAA rules. The 6-8, 240-pound Wright played in 28 games last season for UCLA, which lost to eventual national champion Florida in […]