Pitino extortion claims causing buzz in Louisville
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »The estranged wife of Louisville coach Rick Pitinos longtime friend and equipment manager who finds herself in the center of a brewing storm around the revered coachs claims that someone is trying to extort him said Monday she is waiting ...
Purdue G Jackson pleads guilty to alcohol charge
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Purdue point guard Lewis Jackson will have to complete community service and spend a year under court supervision after pleading guilty Monday to illegal alcohol consumption and possession of drug paraphernalia. While Jackson will avoid any jail time if he stays ...
Cameron Dollar new Seattle U coach
Friday, April 17th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Trying to stay inconspicuous in the back of the room, Lorenzo Romar couldnt help but chuckle when he heard his former assistant, Cameron Dollar, give the answer everyone at Seattle University wanted to hear. Cameron, we want to beat (Gonzaga) and ...
NDs Harangody puts name in for NBA draft
Friday, April 17th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Notre Dame forward Luke Harangody is putting his name in the NBA draft with the intention of turning pro, but will leave open the option of returning for his senior season. Were going in full speed. Were going in to go ...
Isiah Thomas takes FIU coaching job
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »While growing up in Serbia, Florida International forward Nikola Gacesa often heard his father talk about the way Isiah Thomas played basketball. He is a big fan, Gacesa said. Gacesa will soon have his own stories to tell: Thomas is back in ...
Thabeet to enter NBA draft
Wednesday, April 15th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Connecticuts Hasheem Thabeet will give up his final year of college eligibility and enter the NBA draft. The 7-foot-3 center from Tanzania said Tuesday that he made the decision after speaking to family, friends and coach Jim Calhoun. I have had a ...
Xavier closing in on next coach
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Xavier expects to have its next basketball coach within a couple of days. Athletic director Mike Bobinski said Monday evening that he has wrapped up interviews and will talk to school officials in the next couple of days about who will ...
Geving replaces Bone as Portland St coach
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Portland State has promoted Tyler Geving to replace Ken Bone as mens basketball coach. The 35-year-old Geving spent the past four seasons as an assistant under Bone. Bone left to become Washington State coach last week. The past two seasons have been the ...
Kansas stars Collins, Aldrich staying put
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich say theyre staying at Kansas instead of jumping to the NBA. The decision by the Jayhawks top two players to return to school makes Kansas an instant contender for the 2010 national championship. The Jayhawks will return ...
Lumberjacks give Adras 3-year contract extension
Friday, April 10th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Northern Arizona has given mens basketball coach Mike Adras a three-year contract extension through 2012. Adras has been at the school for 17 years, seven as an assistant and the past 10 as head coach of the Lumberjacks. His record is ...
