Nelson Enters (NFL) Draft: At this time of year, news that a player wants to leave an elite program for the draft is almost cliche. But Connecticut junior Ed Nelson put a twist on his recent declaration — he’s leaving school to join the NFL Draft. The 6-8 forward hopes […]
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Missouri: Missouri Official Apologizes
Missouri Official Apologizes: Mike Alden, Missouri’s athletic director, apologized to a council of professors for the way he handled the ouster of former coach Quin Snyder. A university investigation revealed that Alden used Tigers broadcaster and athletic department employee Gary Link to help handle the dirty business of removing Snyder. […]
Idaho State Player News
Weber State Hires New Leader by Nick Dettmann There was good news and bad news on the campus of Idaho State University Thursday. First the good news: David Schroeder was granted a sixth year of eligibility. Now, the bad news. One of the most consistent components to the Bengals last […]
Boo Williams Recap
2006 Boo Williams Invitational Recap by Phil Kasiecki HAMPTON, Va. – Early in April, the Hampton Roads area in Virginia is a good spot for basketball fans to be. Not only is there the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, an NBA pre-draft event for seniors, but the Boo Williams Invitational is usually […]
Vermont: Sanow Gets His Own Gig
Sanow Gets His Own Gig: Former Vermont assistant coach John Sanow was named the head coach of Division II Bloomsburg University. Last season, Sanow was the top assistant under coach Mike Lonergan. The Catamounts reached the America East final for the fourth straight season despite having the least experienced team […]
Northeastern: Huskies Have New Leader
Huskies Have New Leader: Northeastern hired former Boston College assistant coach Bill Coen as their new head coach on Friday. Coen spent the past nine seasons as an assistant at Boston College and was a member of Al Skinner’s staff for 17 years, going back to Skinner’s days as head […]
Arizona: Shakur Appraises his NBA Value
Shakur Appraises his NBA Value: Arizona junior point guard Mustafa Shakur has entered the NBA Draft but does not intend to hire an agent, meaning he can return to school. Shakur has played inconsistently during much of his time with the Wildcats, but he showed a spark of good times […]
Kent State: Christian Gets Extension
Christian Gets Extension: Kent State coach Jim Christian received a seven-year contract extension that will pay him $250,000 annually. Christian led the Golden Flashes to a 25-9 season and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament. With Christian at the helm for the foreseeable future, Kent State has an opportunity to […]
NCAA: NCAA Tweaks Season Format
NCAA Tweaks Season Format: The NCAA Management Council approved a measure that allows teams to compete in one regular-season tournament per year, rather than limiting them to two such tournaments in four seasons, as the rule previously stated. The council also indicated that it’d like to exempt conference tournaments, which […]
Nevada: Fox Remains Among Wolf Pack
Fox Remains Among Wolf Pack: Nevada coach Mark Fox signed a new five-year contract that will keep him on the Wolf Pack sidelines through 2011. Fox replaced former coach Trent Johnson, who left Nevada to take the Stanford coaching job. Fox’s name was in the mix for the Oklahoma position […]
