USC’s Young Leaving Early for NBA: USC’s Nick Young will forgo his senior year and enter the NBA draft to fulfill a personal dream and help out his family. The 6-6, 200-pound junior said it was a tough decision to make but that the deciding factor was his wish […]
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George Washington: George Washington Junior Makes Himself NBA Available
George Washington Junior Makes Himself NBA Available: George Washington junior Maureece Rice will be available for the NBA draft but will not hire an agent, giving him the chance to withdraw his name from the event by June 18 and return to school. Rice led the Colonials in scoring at […]
Indiana: Hoosiers’ Star to Come Back for One Last Dance
Hoosiers’ Star to Come Back for One Last Dance: Indiana leading scorer and rebounder D.J. White will return for his senior year. The forward was selected to the All-Big Ten second-team and averaged 13.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game while helping the Hoosiers to a 21-11 record. Indiana also […]
Big Ten: Big Ten Adds Two More Conference Games
Big Ten Adds Two More Conference Games: The Big Ten Conference approved an 18-game schedule for next season, likely transforming two of each team’s nonconference games into conference ones. The change will affect men’s and women’s teams, although details of the new schedule are yet to be released. Pairings […]
Harvard Has Its Man
At Harvard, Scalise Gets his Man by Jay Pearlman He was in the most difficult of situations, a no-win situation, and one not of his own making. Not one basketball championship in the entire history of the Ivy League, no positive tradition, and an oft-empty gym. He had a good […]
Harvard, Michigan: Harvard Signs Amaker as New Coach
Harvard Signs Amaker as New Coach: Former Michigan coach Tommy Amaker has been named Harvard’s new coach. The 41-year-old was fired from Michigan last month after six seasons with the Wolverines. Despite 20-win seasons in three of its last four seasons and a 2004 NIT championship, Michigan never regained […]
Washington: Washington Standout Declares for NBA Draft
Washington Standout Declares for NBA Draft: Washington star freshman Spencer Hawes will declare for the NBA draft but won’t hire an agent, allowing him – should he choose — to withdraw from the event and return to the Huskies before the June 18 deadline. The 7-foot center led the Huskies […]
Arizona: Arizona’s Williams Will Enter NBA Draft
Arizona’s Williams Will Enter NBA Draft: Arizona sophomore swingman Marcus Williams said he will leave school and enter the upcoming NBA draft. The 6-7 forward led the Wildcats in scoring, averaging 16.6 points per game, and was selected to the all-Pac 10 Conference team. Williams, 20, will hire an agent […]
Big East, SEC: Big East/SEC Invitational a Reality
Big East/SEC Invitational a Reality: The Big East and Southeastern conferences will play an invitational during the next four years, featuring four televised games on ESPN or ESPN2 over two nights at two sites. This year’s games, to be played in December, have West Virginia playing Auburn on ESPN 2 […]
Oregon: Kent Gets Five-Year Deal with Ducks
Kent Gets Five-Year Deal with Ducks: Oregon coach Ernie Kent received given a new five-year, $5 million contract. The deal, which runs through 2011-12, comes as a result of Oregon’s fantastic 2006-07 season. The Ducks were 29-8, won the Pac-10 Conference Tournament and advanced to the NCAA’s Elite Eight. […]
