Southern Conference Notebook by Tyler Annett As we begin 2007 in the Southern Conference, two teams have started out of the gate surprisingly strong both in conference and non-conference play. Appalachian State and Davidson have posted 4-0 records to begin conference play, as the Mountaineers are 12-3 and the Wildcats […]
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Michigan: Morris To Have Surgery
Morris to Have Surgery: The season is over for Michigan freshman swingman K’Len Morris, who has dislocated his left shoulder. He suffered the injury during a Nov. 28 practice when he collided with forward Anthony Wright while attempting to dunk. Michigan hopes to get K’Len a medical redshirt for this […]
Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Swiggett Tears ACL
Swiggett Tears ACL: Wisconsin-Milwaukee freshman guard Charlie Swiggett has torn his ACL and will be sidelined indefinitely. Swiggett suffered the injury Monday and tests Tuesday confirmed the diagnosis. Swiggett had started 12 of the Panthers’ 19 games so far. [1/11/07]
Connecticut: Huskies Look for a New Home
Huskies Look for a New Home: Connecticut’s men’s and women’s basketball squads will look to obtain a new practice center given their latest difficulties in suitably fitting both teams’ scheduled practices under the Huskies’ current facilities. There have been practice-scheduling problems for both teams, who usually practice at Gampel Pavillion. […]
UCLA: Shipp Not on Time Against USC
Shipp Not on Time Against USC: UCLA swingman Josh Shipp will miss the Bruins’ Pac-10 match up against USC Saturday because of a small tear in his right hamstring. The 6-5 Shipp, UCLA’s second-leading scorer, suffered the tear during the Bruins’ first loss of the season at Oregon, a 68-66 […]
Wisconsin/Ohio State Breakdown
Badgers Take Over on Tucker’s Hoop, Knock off Buckeyes by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal Every big game features a turning point. Some happen to be more spectacular than others. And in Tuesday’s blockbuster between Ohio State and Wisconsin, it happened to be more spectacular, and memorable, than most. Buckeyes leading scorer Daequan […]
Buzz Spills The Beans, Part Two
Buzz Spills the Beans, Part Two by Bill Kintner In Part 2, Buzz talks about his time at Tennessee, Pat Summitt, scheduling and recruiting at Coastal Carolina. BK: If my meager math skills don’t fail me, you made more at Tennessee than the entire budget of the basketball program at […]
Texas Tech: Texas Tech’s Rizvic Has Surgery to Repair Broken Facial Bones
Texas Tech’s Rizvic Has Surgery to Repair Broken Facial Bones: Texas Tech center Esmir Rizvic is recovering from having surgery Monday night to repair broken bones in his face after taking an elbow from Oklahoma’s Longar Longar. Red Raiders coach Bob Knight feels that Longar shouldn’t be allowed to play […]
Richmond: Sylla to Return to Richmond Athletics
Sylla to Return to Richmond Athletics: Richmond has reinstated junior Oumar Sylla as a member of the men’s basketball team after pleading guilty to misdemeanor possession of stolen property. The school feels that his 14-game absence from the team was sufficient. Sylla will be back to compete at St. Bonaventure. […]
ACC Notebook
Atlantic Coast Conference Notebook by Michael Protos Entering the second week of 2007, the ACC is diving head-first into conference play. Some teams are looking to make a big splash, while others hope they aren’t in over their heads. Clemson appears ready and willing to swim with the big boys. […]
