Jeff Jordan to rejoin Illinois basketball team
Monday, October 19th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Junior reserve guard Jeff Jordan, son of Michael Jordan, will rejoin the Illinois team after leaving following last season to focus on school. Jeff recently indicated his interest in coming back to the team, coach Bruce Weber said Friday night as ...
Defending champion Tar Heels kick off season
Saturday, October 17th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »North Carolina lost a lot of talent from the team that won last seasons national championship, from a four-year star who was the programs all-time leading scorer and rebounder to a couple of underclassmen-turned-NBA rookies. Then again, that might just mean ...
Crean remains lighthearted amid Hoosier Hysteria
Saturday, October 17th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Tom Crean didnt want last season to end and now he cant wait to get season No 2 started. The Indiana coach, who spent his first season in Bloomington working tirelessly on the biggest rebuilding project of his career, wants to ...
Arkansas basketball fights negative perception
Friday, October 16th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »In about a month, Arkansas will play its first basketball game of 2009-10 after an offseason full of negative headlines. The programs reputation has taken a hit thanks to a number of off-court issues, but guard Courtney Fortson insists theres an ...
Jayhawks welcome high ranking, high expectations
Friday, October 16th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »From a 6-foot-11 center who is coveted by the NBA to a senior point guard who averages almost 20 points a game to the most heralded freshman coach Bill Self ever signed, Kansas is loaded. The Jayhawks are laden with talent. ...
Calipari, star-studded Kentucky meet media
Friday, October 16th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »John Calipari says he has felt like a political candidate during his first six months as Kentuckys basketball coach, generating new hype with each campaign stop across the state even while trying to temper some lofty expectations. Ive done enough, Calipari ...
Michigan States Izzo driven to win another title
Thursday, October 15th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Michigan States two national championship trophies are on display in a glass case near coach Tom Izzos office. Between the crystal hardware, words on an empty pedestal spell out Izzos mission: Reserved for future championship. The Spartans lead the nation with five ...
UCLA featuring plenty of new faces
Thursday, October 15th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »UCLA fans will need to check their programs this season. With four starters gone from last seasons team that finished 26-9, the Bruins have plenty of new faces. Freshman forward Tyler Honeycutt has been cleared to participate when the team holds ...
Ex-Kentucky coach, school settle suits for $2.9M
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Former mens basketball coach Billy Gillispie and the University of Kentucky have settled their cases over his firing for nearly $3 million, the school said Tuesday. Gillispie was dismissed earlier this year and sued for breach of contract and fraud in ...
Michigans basketball team has higher expectations
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 Posted in NCAA basketball news, NCAA college basketball | No Comments »Michigan basketball coach John Beilein (BEE-line) says he wants his team to keep its hunters mentality despite starting a season with high expectations for a change. Beilein says during Tuesdays media day that the Wolverines should have only whetted their appetite ...
