Former Spartan Assistant Back With Michigan State: Mike Garland, part of Michigan State’s program from 1996 to 2003, will rejoin coach Tom Izzo and the Spartans as an assistant coach. Izzo said he was excited to add someone who was present during the Spartans’ Final Four runs and championship […]
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Ohio State: Former Buckeyes Coach Gets Suspension Cut
Former Buckeyes Coach Gets Suspension Cut: The NCAA decided to only reduce former Ohio State coach Jim O’Brien ‘s five-year suspension to two instead of dropping it, making it harder for him to seek employment at another NCAA school during that time. The reduction comes as a result of […]
Utah: Utah Coach Gives Freshman a Chance, Then the Boot
Utah Coach Gives Freshman a Chance, Then the Boot: New Utah coach Jim Boylen dismissed forward Daniel Deane from the team for academic reasons. Boylen, hired in March to replace Ray Giacoletti, said he gave Deane an opportunity to rectify his ways, but the freshman chose not to do […]
King James Shooting Stars Classic Recap
King James Shooting Stars Classic Recap by Phil Kasiecki AKRON, Ohio – The second annual King James Shooting Stars Classic convened this weekend in the city where the tournament’s namesake grew up and first got noticed. It certainly had plenty of talent all around, though most of the viewing was […]
NCAA: Six coaches joins Operation Hardwood
Six Coaches Join Operation Hardwood: Georgia coach Dennis Felton was selected among six NCAA Division I coaches to take part in Operation Hardwood, a six-day visit to U.S. military bases in the Persian Gulf area by professional athletes. Operation Hardwood, an event sponsored by the USO and Armed Forces Entertainment, […]
Big Ten Recap
Big Ten Conference Season Recap by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal Regular Season Recap As expected, the Big Ten was (ugh!) down again this season, housing two of the best teams in the country, a handful of very average squads, and more than its share of forgettable rosters. The result: a conference season […]
Marquette: Marquette’s James Enters NBA Draft
Marquette’s James Enters NBA Draft: Marquette guard Dominic James made himself available for the NBA draft but did not hire an agent, meaning he could be back with the Golden Eagles next season. James led the team in scoring at 14.9 points per game last season, earning him a first-team […]
Connecticut: Huskies Freshman Stays Put
Huskies Freshman Stays Put: Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet has decided to wait on the NBA and will play for UConn next season. The sophomore-to-be was rumored to be leaning toward leaving school early to earn NBA money because of his family’s financial status back home in Tanzania. However, the center […]
Clemson: Clemson Forward Could Leave Tigers
Clemson Forward Could Leave Tigers: Clemson 6-9 forward James Mays declared himself eligible for the NBA draft but did not hire an agent, making a return for another college season a possibility. Mays averaged 12.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game last season despite missing half of his sophomore year […]
Georgia Tech: Yellow Jackets May Lose Point
Yellow Jackets May Lose Point: Georgia Tech point guard Javaris Crittenton will follow Yellow Jacket teammate Thaddeus Young’s steps and test the NBA draft waters. The 6-5 Crittenton, a freshman, averaged 14.4 points per game and ranked second in assists in the ACC at 5.7 per game. He and Young, […]
