Braves’ Giant Declares: Bradley sophomore center Patrick O’Bryant has entered the NBA Draft but will not hire an agent. The 7-footer could return to school after averaging 13.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game last season. But his value will never be higher after Bradley stormed into the […]
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Arizona: Early Entry Parade Continues
Early Entry Parade Continues: Another player with slim first-round hopes has entered the NBA Draft. Arizona freshman forward Marcus Williams will enter the draft without an agent, allowing a possible return to Tucson if he’s not happy with his projected value. Williams averaged 13.0 points and 4.7 rebounds per game […]
SMU: Doherty Movin’ on Up
Doherty Movin’ on Up: Matt Doherty is quickly working his way back into the realm of major conference coaches. Florida Atlantic’s first year coach and the former North Carolina coach has accepted the Southern Methodist position. In one season with the Owls, Doherty led Florida Atlantic to a 15-13 record […]
Manhattan: Jaspers Grab Pitt Assistant
Jaspers Grab Pitt Assistant: Manhattan has chosen Pittsburgh assistant coach Barry Rohrssen to be the Jaspers’ next head coach. Rohrssen has worked at Pitt under Jamie Dixon and Ben Howland for the past seven seasons. He has helped make the Panthers one of the best programs in the Big East. […]
Connecticut: Williams Joins Gay and Boone
Williams Joins Gay and Boone: Wrapping up Connecticut’s off-season defections, junior point guard Marcus Williams announced that he will enter the NBA Draft. With teammates Rudy Gay and Josh Boone already in the draft, Williams joins the list of Huskies leaving school early in search of fame and fortune at […]
St. Bonaventure: Lane is No Goat
Lane is No Goat: Former St. Bonaventure athletic director Gothard Lane and school officials have settled a lawsuit in which Lane sued the university for damaging his reputation. Neither side disclosed the value of the settlement. It ends Lane’s chapter of the embarrassing St. Bonaventure scandal involving an ineligible transfer […]
Creighton: Creighton Gets Good News
Creighton Gets Good News: Creighton’s star guard, senior Nate Funk, will be available for another season. The Bluejays received word that the NCAA granted Funk a medical hardship after he played in only six games this past season. Funk was a contender for the Missouri Valley Conference player of the […]
Arlington: Mavericks Promote Assistant [4/21/06]
Mavericks Promote Assistant: Texas – Arlington has found a replacement for former coach Eddie McCarter in the Mavericks’ stable. Assistant coach Scott Cross will become the next Mavericks head coach after school officials decided his eight years an assistant made him worthy of a shot at the main job. Cross […]
Wilmington: Seahawks Stay In-State for Coach [4/21/06]
Seahawks Stay In-State for Coach: UNC – Wilmington’s coach search is over, and the flavor remains decidedly Carolinian. The Seahawks hired Charlotte assistant Benny Moss to his first head coaching position, bringing him across the state of North Carolina. Moss had been an assistant coach under Bobby Lutz for the […]
Prairie View: Rimm Takes Over Struggling Panther Program
Rimm Takes Over Struggling Panther Program: Assistant coach Byron Rimm received his first Division I head coaching job when Prairie View promoted him. He replaces interim head coach Darrell Hawkins, who led the Panthers to a 5-24 record last season. Hawkins had been interim coach since last May. Rimm has […]