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Larry Brown wants to get back into coaching so badly, he’s willing to coach at SMU. For a limited time, even. A report from Kate Hairopoulos of the Dallas Morning News indicates the school’s coaching search could turn to hiring Brown and bringing in UNC Wilmington coach Buzz Peterson as a coach in waiting. It…
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When the Florida men’s basketball team finally reached its first NCAA tournament in 1987, Dwayne Schintzius was its center. He was the man in the middle for the next two appearances. He also was just the second McDonald’s All-America the program ever landed, helping set the stage for the current state of the Gators as…
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Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said at the end of March that he thought freshman wing Branden Dawson would fully recover from his torn ACL and be ready for next season. But I’m not sure he expected this. The wing tweeted Sunday that his doctor says recovery from his injury is two months ahead of…
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Michael Gbinije came to Duke as a 4-star prospect with size who could do a little bit of everything well, including shoot. But it didn’t help him get on the floor much. So he’s ready to take those talents elsewhere. The 6-7 wing is likely to transfer, per Brian McLawhorn of DevilsIllustrated.com. Villanova and Georgetown…
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Zach Tomaselli reportedly admits lying, and ‘never met Bernie Fine in my life’
Apr 13, 2012, 12:33 AM EDT
A day after being sentenced to three years in prison for sexually abusing a boy in Maine, Zach Tomaselli admitted he lied about his role in the Bernie Fine sexually molestation case. Tomaselli, 23, told Michael Benny of CNYCentral.com that he “never met Bernie Fine in my life” and fabricated his role in the allegations…
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Belmont sophomore J.J. Mann isn’t really the shot-blocking type. In two seasons with the Bruins, he’s been credited with just one block in 1,306 minutes. That’ll have to change for his new role. The 6-6, 210-pound wing is reportedly training as a goalie with the Belmont soccer team. and could even play against rival Lipscomb.…
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Ex-Louisville player Jared Swopshire to transfer to Northwestern
Apr 12, 2012, 4:10 PM EDT
Jared Swopshire will go from a school that just played in the Final Four to one that’s never even been to the NCAA tournament. That’ll be an odd transition. But one that’ll almost certainly include much more playing time, which is what Swopshire was after. The former Louisville forward will transfer to Northwestern for his…
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Some things never change. Kentucky landed 2012’s top prospect in Nerlens Noel Wednesday night, a move that’ll almost certainly give the Wildcats the top-rated recruiting class in college basketball. Consider coach John Calipari four-for-four while in Lexington. (He’s not done yet, either. Power forward Anthony Bennett, another 5-star player, is considering Kentucky, as are 5-star…
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Good thing Arizona has a massive recruiting class arriving next season. The Wildcats keep losing players. Hours after the school announced point guard Josiah Turner will transfer, center Kyryl Natyazhko also is leaving the school. He’ll pursue a professional career in Europe, per The Arizona Daily Star. “I’d like to thank the fans, my teammates…
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Bryce Cotton won’t be leaving Providence after all. The sophomore guard had reportedly been considering a transfer (coach Ed Cooley called it “all speculation”), but the school announced Wednesday that he’s staying put. “I am fully committed to our basketball program and I am excited about the direction the program is headed in. I am…
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The NCAA won’t hammer Baylor with additional penalties for 1,200 impermissible phone calls and texts involving the men’s and women’s college basketball teams. The self-imposed penalties by the school – three years probation for both programs, recruiting restrictions, a two-game suspension for men’s coach Scott Drew to start the Big 12 season, among others –…
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For the first time in more than a decade, the NCAA tournament will have a new czar. And it’s not sitting well with various college basketball writers and coaches. The NCAA announced Tuesday that Mark Lewis will be the new executive vice president for championships and alliances, replacing Greg Shaheen. Shaheen was the man who…
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Several names emerged in Colorado State’s coaching search to replace Tim Miles. Among them: Southern Miss’ Larry Eustachy, New Mexico State’s Marvin Menzies and Weber State’s Randy Rahe. (Not to mention New Mexico assistant Craig Neal reportedly getting the job.) That’s why this report that the Rams have reached a deal with former Oregon coach…
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Of the dozen or so top-100 prospects, depending on which scouting service one prefers to read, only a handful have the legitimate chance to impact college basketball as freshmen. Those names are already known by observers who have taken in the McDonald’s All-American game, the Nike Hoop Summit, or the many high school basketball games…
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Washington fans wishing to get the lowdown on 6-6 shooting guard Mark McLaughlin of Tacoma Community College (Wash.) would be wise to ask fans of Washington State, Nevada, Baylor or Seattle. At one time McLaughin was either verbally committed, signed or played at the above-listed schools during a multi-year odyssey that included missing half his…
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Arizona coach Sean Miller is a Pennsylvania guy who played point guard at Pitt. He’ll soon have a Pittsburgh point guard of his own in Tucson. Former Duquesne point guard T.J. McConnell will transfer to Arizona, where he’ll have two years of eligibility remaining after sitting out a season, per transfer rules. McConnell also considered…
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Connecticut’s had 13 players leave early for the NBA during Jim Calhoun’s coaching tenure. Sophomore Jeremy Lamb will be the 14th. The lanky wing announced his decision Tuesday, which doesn’t come as a huge surprise. He could’ve come out last season after the Huskies’ run to the national title and been a first-round pick. Lamb…
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Duke’s not conceding the 2013 ACC title to N.C. State just yet. Not with forward Mason Plumlee returning for his senior season. The 6-10 forward had been weighing a jump to the NBA – he’s projected as a first-round pick – but he discussed his options with Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski and decided another…
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That cheer coming from Bloomington – and most of the state of Indiana – you heard this morning? That was Hooisers fans who heard the news that Cody Zeller and Christian Watford will return for the 2012-13 season. Indiana now has its top two scorers back from a 27-9 Sweet 16 team that was one…
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If Alex Oriakhi is No. 1 on everyone’s list of most wanted transfer, Rodney Hood might be a close second. The Mississippi State freshman was granted his release from the school Sunday night and quickly became the object of affection for several schools, Duke and Ohio State among them. Both would make sense as landing…
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N.C. State’s potential for a monster 2012-13 season is all there. A top5 recruiting class. A team roster that jelled at season’s end and also returns four starters from a Sweet 16 team. If C.J. Leslie passes on the NBA draft, that is. Leslie’s future was the talk of Monday’s N.C. State’s basketball banquet, which…
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Recruiting rundown: Kentucky, UCLA, NC State vying for top class
Apr 10, 2012, 9:30 AM EDT
The men’s college basketball regular signing period kicks off on Wednesday. Arizona remains the No. 1 ranked recruiting class for 2012, but it is a shaky position at best. There seems to be three legitimate contenders that are in a position to overtake the Wildcats – that is, if the chips fall in the most…
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Today’s the NCAA’s deadline for college basketball players to remove their name from the NBA draft. Not that it matters. As Rob Dauster noted last week, this deadline doesn’t mean players have to decide if they’re going pro by the end of the day. They actually have until April 29 – the NBA’s deadline to…
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FIU players walk out of banquet to protest Isiah Thomas’ firing
Apr 10, 2012, 12:25 AM EDT
Isiah Thomas’ top recruit wasn’t happy about Florida International firing the coach. Neither are Thomas’ former players. Team members who attended an FIU athletic banquet walked out of the event as a protest. They waited just before the season’s award winners were to be announced, too. The event didn’t stop, though you can hear at…
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BJ Young withdraws from NBA draft, will return to Arkansas
Apr 9, 2012, 10:01 PM EDT
B.J. Young’s NBA aspirations will wait at least another season. The freshman guard announced Monday night that he’ll return to Arkansas. He spent the last few weeks gathering information about his draft prospects and decided his game would be better served by another year in Mike Anderson’s up-tempo system. The 6-3 guard was a solid…
