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Indiana to send written response to NCAA (AP)
Indiana University will not request a second hearing in front of the NCAA infractions committee, but will send a written response to the NCAA's newest allegation of failing to monitor the men's basketball program. University spokesman Larry MacIntyre confirmed the decision Thursday. He had no explanation for why it was made after university president Michael McRobbie promised to vigorously fight...
Yahoo - 8 hours ago
Kansas' Self signs 10-year, $30M deal (AP)
Bill Self, the Kansas basketball coach who guided the Jayhawks to their first NCAA championship in 20 years, signed a 10-year, $30 million contract Wednesday. The deal had been in the works since April, when Self's Jayhawks came from nine points down in the final minutes to beat Memphis in a thrilling title game and he subsequently turned down an offer to return to Oklahoma State, his alma mater.
Yahoo - 1 day ago
Ex-Toledo player accused of fixing games (AP)
A former University of Toledo basketball player has been charged with point shaving, according to a federal bill of information filed in U.S. District Court in Detroit. Sammy Villegas, who played basketball for four years at Toledo and has followed that with a professional career in his native Puerto Rico, is accused of shaving points in games during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons.
Yahoo - 1 day ago
Heels open Maui tourney vs. Chaminade (AP)
North Carolina, which returns national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough and its top five other scorers from last season's Final Four team, will open the 25th annual EA Sports Maui Invitational against host Chaminade. The pairings for the early season tournament, which will be held Nov. 24-26 at the Lahaina Civic Center, were announced Tuesday.
Yahoo - 2 days ago
Memphis tells NCAA of possible violation (AP)
The University of Memphis men's basketball program reported a possible violation to the NCAA on Thursday. School officials said they learned that Dave Bronczek, president of Memphis-based FedEx and a school booster, telephoned a woman who is a FedEx employee and the mother of a high school player being recruited by the school.
Yahoo - 7 days ago
Illini G Smith faces legal trouble (AP)
Just a few months before junior guard Jamar Smith was expected to return to the basketball court for Illinois, a prosecutor said Tuesday she wants a judge to revoke his probation for allegedly drinking alcohol. Smith is serving two years' probation after pleading guilty last year to felony driving under the influence causing great bodily harm.
Yahoo - July 30 - 2008
2 West Virginia players arrested (AP)
Two West Virginia University basketball players were charged with scuffling with police and underage drinking after a fight at a Pittsburgh Pirates game. Joe Mazzulla and Cameron Thoroughman were arrested Monday at PNC Park, where the Pirates were playing the Colorado Rockies. The two were in custody and awaiting arraignment Tuesday.
Yahoo - July 30 - 2008
Indiana G Crawford transfers to Xavier (AP)
Indiana guard Jordan Crawford has accepted a scholarship from Xavier, making him the second Hoosiers recruit to join the Musketeers in the last three months. Crawford played in 30 games for Indiana last season as a freshman, including eight starts. He averaged 9.7 points and 2.3 assists. He accepted a scholarship from Xavier on Monday.
Yahoo - July 29 - 2008
Ex-Razorback gets 15-year prison term (AP)
Elmer Martin Jr., who played on Arkansas' 1994 NCAA championship basketball team, received a 15-year prison term after pleading guilty to drug charges. Martin pleaded guilty Thursday to delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor marijuana possession, deputy prosecutor David Harris said.
Yahoo - July 26 - 2008
Prosser's final Wake recruits reminisce (AP)
When Tony Woods came off the court at the AAU tournament in Florida, the five-star recruit had an unsettling voicemail waiting for him. The voice -- future Wake Forest teammate Ty Walker -- was familiar. The tone was not. Skip Prosser, the beloved coach who had convinced Woods to commit to play for the Demon Deacons, was dead of an apparent heart attack.
Yahoo - July 25 - 2008
Norm Stewart has open-heart surgery (AP)
Former Missouri basketball coach Norm Stewart is recovering from open-heart surgery. University officials said the 73-year-old Stewart had an aortic valve replacement on Friday. He is recuperating at Boone Hospital Center and is expected to be released later this week. Stewart spent 32 years as coach at Missouri, his alma mater.
Yahoo - July 24 - 2008
Georgia Tech C Dickey leaves for Europe (AP)
Georgia Tech center Ra'Sean Dickey has given up his senior season to play professionally in the Ukraine. Coach Paul Hewitt said Wednesday the 6-foot-10 Dickey signed a contract with Budivelnyk Kiev of the Ukrainian Super League. He redshirted last season to recover from acute tendinitis in his right knee and had a year of eligibility remaining.
Yahoo - July 24 - 2008
IUPUI coach, players take shoes to Peru (AP)
IUPUI basketball coach Ron Hunter, who went barefoot for a game last season, won't be able to deliver shoes to the poor in Nigeria this month because the U.S. State Department said it wouldn't be safe to go. Instead, Hunter said his group will travel to Lima, Peru, on Thursday to deliver about 15,000 pairs of shoes.
Yahoo - July 23 - 2008
Former NCAA executive Cawood dies at 64 (AP)
David E. Cawood, a former high-ranking NCAA executive who helped run the Final Four for more than two decades, died Sunday at his home in Louisville. He was 64. Cawood had just finished his morning run and complained to his wife that he was not feeling well; he then collapsed and was rushed to a hospital, where resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, according to the NCAA Web site.
Yahoo - July 22 - 2008
Oregon, coach Kent agree on new contract (AP)
Basketball coach Ernie Kent and Oregon have agreed to terms on a new contract that will run through the 2012-13 season. The agreement, which took effect July 1, raises Kent's annual minimum guaranteed salary from $1 million to $1,060,000. It also will provide more than $347,000 in additional salary and benefits for his staff.
Yahoo - July 19 - 2008
7-footer transfers from UAB to Ohio St. (AP)
Seven-foot center Zisis Sarikopoulos has transferred from UAB to Ohio State, Buckeyes coach Thad Matta announced Thursday. Sarikopoulos, a native of Greece, must sit out the 2008-09 season to satisfy NCAA transfer rules and will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. Sarikopoulos played in 20 games at UAB last season, averaging 1.8 points and 1.1 rebounds.
Yahoo - July 18 - 2008
Patterson ahead of schedule with rehab (AP)
Kentucky star Patrick Patterson is ahead of schedule in rehabbing an ankle injury that cut short the center's freshman season in February. Patterson, who had a stress fracture in his left ankle, has been running on a treadmill in a therapeutic pool at the school's practice facility and could be back on the court as early as next month, coach Billy Gillispie said Thursday.
Yahoo - July 18 - 2008
Temple extends coach Dunphy for 2 years (AP)
Temple basketball coach Fran Dunphy on Wednesday signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at the school through the 2013-14 season. Dunphy led the Owls to a 21-13 record and an Atlantic 10 championship last season, giving Temple its first NCAA tournament berth in seven years. Dunphy has a 33-31 record in the two seasons since he replaced Hall of Famer John Chaney.
Yahoo - July 17 - 2008
Jennings agrees to play in Italy (AP)
Former Arizona recruit Brandon Jennings has agreed to play professionally in Italy, signing with Virtus Roma. Jennings, who played his final two high school seasons for Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, had not yet become academically eligible to play at Arizona. His family's attorney, Jeff Valle, said Wednesday that Virtus Roma offered an "aggressive multi-year contract with NBA release provisions...
Yahoo - July 17 - 2008
Reports: Irish to name Jack Swarbrick AD (AP)
Notre Dame will announce its new athletic director on Wednesday. The school declined to disclose who the new athletic director will be, although media reports indicated the likely choice would be Indianapolis lawyer Jack Swarbrick. He was a leader of the city's successful bid this spring to host the 2012 Super Bowl and is a Notre Dame graduate.
Yahoo - July 16 - 2008
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