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La Salle, head coach Dr. John Giannini agree to contract extension
Apr 25, 2013, 7:34 PM EDT
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After leading the La Salle basketball program to its first Sweet 16 appearance since 1955, head coach Dr. John Giannini was in line to receive a reward from the school in the form of a contract extension. On Thursday the school announced that an agreement has been reached on a multi-year extension. Since receiving his…
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Baylor power forward Cory Jefferson to return for senior season
Apr 25, 2013, 6:31 PM EDT
Creighton wasn’t the only basketball program to receive good news on Thursday. Baylor power forward Cory Jefferson, who emerged as one of the most improved players in the Big 12 this past season, announced his decision to return to school for his senior season in a press conference Thursday afternoon. Cory Jefferson WILL return to…
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Eastern Michigan suspends forward Glenn Bryant following arrest
Apr 25, 2013, 5:19 PM EDT
Eastern Michigan forward Glenn Bryant was arraigned on charges of assault by strangulation and aggravated domestic violence after being accused of choking his girlfriend during an argument between the two on Monday. The assault by strangulation charge is a felony, while the domestic violence charge is a misdemeanor. The 19-year-old woman called police and met…
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Report: Former Arkansas center Hunter Mickelson transferring to Kansas
Apr 25, 2013, 4:10 PM EDT
Kansas has reportedly added a body to its stable of front court players, as JayhawkSlant.com reported on Thursday that 6-10 center Hunter Mickelson will be transferring to the school. Mickelson arrives in Lawrence after playing two seasons at Arkansas, where he averaged 5.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocked shots per contest. Last Wednesday Mickelson…
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Duke landed its first commitment in the 2014 recruiting class on Wednesday, as 6-4 shooting guard Grayson Allen (Jacksonville, Fla.) announced his decision to attend the school via his Twitter account. Committed!!! http://t.co/7FwEPM9QQD— Grayson Allen (@GraysonJAllen) April 24, 2013 Allen, who attends Providence School, averaged 19.3 points per game and led his team to a…
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One of the five players who decided to leave Rutgers in the aftermath of a scandal that led to the firing of head coach Mike Rice has found a new home. 6-5 junior guard/forward Mike Poole announced his decision to transfer to Iona Tuesday night, joining the list of New York metropolitan area natives who…
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Despite its location in a city known for its basketball talent, Fordham has found the sledding tough in the Atlantic 10 since joining the league in 1995. Head coach Tom Pecora, who just completed his second season at the school, hopes to change the culture of the program and end the days of the Rams…
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The road back was a long and arduous one for Indiana guard Maurice Creek, who missed all or part of three seasons due to various injuries before finally getting cleared for the 2012-13 season. But Creek didn’t see much playing time last season, playing in 24 games and averaging just 7.8 minutes per contest for…
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With five seniors among its top six scorers, the ACC champion Miami Hurricanes will look far different in 2013-14. The one player among those six who isn’t due to graduate is sophomore point guard Shane Larkin, who proved to be one of the nation’s best point guards as the season progressed. Larkin’s skill has put…
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In news that came as a surprise to many USC 7-footer Dewayne Dedmon announced his intentions to forego his final season of eligibility to enter the 2013 NBA Draft. Dedmon, who averaged 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per contest for the Trojans this season, played in 31 of USC’s 32 games this season…
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Syracuse junior forward C.J. Fair to return for senior season
Apr 24, 2013, 4:21 PM EDT
Having already lost starting point guard Michael Carter-Williams (leaving school for the NBA Draft), shooting guard Brandon Triche and small forward James Southerland (both out of eligibility), the Syracuse Orange were anxious to hear the plans of junior forward C.J. Fair. After averaging 14.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game for the Orange this season,…
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Report: Georgia assistant Kwanza Johnson to join TCU coaching staff
Apr 21, 2013, 10:14 PM EDT
On the day that the Georgia basketball program added a recruit who played a year in Texas it was reported that an assistant coach may be headed to the Lone Star State to join a former boss. According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, TCU head coach Trent Johnson is expected to add current Georgia assistant…
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San Jose State lands 2013 prospects Jalen James, Rashad Muhammad
Apr 21, 2013, 8:22 PM EDT
With much to be done in his first season as head coach at San Jose State, Dave Wojcik picked up two important commitments in the 2013 class on Saturday. 6-3 point guard Jalen James, who originally committed to attend Illinois, verbally committed to San Jose State on Saturday as reported by multiple outlets. And on…
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Forward Emmanuel Addo one of three players leaving Northern Colorado
Apr 21, 2013, 6:27 PM EDT
Northern Colorado didn’t have a single senior on its roster last season, sparking optimism for improved play in 2013-14. But the Bears have three spots to fill, as redshirt junior forward Emmanuel Addo, junior guard Paul Garnica and sophomore forward Bryce Douvier have all decided to transfer. The 6-7 Addo has already received interest from…
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Georgia added some depth to its front court Sunday afternoon, as Howard (Texas) College product Cameron Forte announced his decision to attend the SEC school via his Twitter account. Just committed to the University of Georgia on a full ride scholarship to play basketball !— Cameron Forte (@Smoothiewhatup) April 21, 2013 Forte, a native of…
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With three of the last four Nike Hoop Summit contests being decided by single digits, Saturday’s matchup between the USA Select and World teams didn’t look to be one that would get out of hand. But thanks to the superior rebounding and ball movement of the World Team there wasn’t much suspense in Portland, as…
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(CLICK HERE to follow along with who is turning pro and who is returning to school.) Coming off of a redshirt year it was anyone’s guess what 7-foot center Kelly Olynyk would give the Gonzaga Bulldogs this season. All Olynyk did was become one of the best players in the country, helping to lead Gonzaga to its…
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A couple days after announcing his intentions to transfer via Twitter, Texas Tech guard Josh Gray will reportedly attend Odessa (Texas) JC next season. #TexasTech PG Josh Gray announces that he will be transferring to Odessa JC in order to "take (his) time with the recruiting process."— Aaron Dickens (@AaronDickens) April 19, 2013 Gray, a…
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To follow along with the 2013 Coaching Carousel, click here. LIU Post: the cradle of MAAC coaches? According to a report from Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com Niagara is expected to hire LIU Post head coach Chris Casey to fill the opening left by Joe Mihalich, who left the MAAC school to take over at Hofstra. In…
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Last defendant in San Diego game-fixing scandal sentenced
Apr 19, 2013, 12:18 PM EDT
The final defendant in the game-fixing scandal that included former San Diego point guard Brandon Johnson, bookmaker Richard Garmo, was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of probation on Thursday. Garmo was one of three “primary” defendants in the case, with fellow primary defendants Steve Goria and Paul Thweni receiving 30-month sentences.…
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Despite having WAC Player of the Year Kyle Barone the Idaho Vandals managed to win just 12 games in 2012-13, losing to eventual WAC tournament champion New Mexico State in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. So it’s safe to assume that the program was in need of an infusion of talent, especially considering the…
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Rutgers announces financial settlement with former coach Mike Rice
Apr 18, 2013, 8:29 PM EDT
Two weeks ago, it was believed that Rutgers would owe former head coach Mike Rice nearly $1.1 million as a result of firing him in the aftermath of a player abuse scandal that included profane language and hitting players with basketballs during practices. However on Thursday afternoon it was reported that Rutgers president Robert L.…
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Louisville’s Kevin Ware to attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Apr 18, 2013, 6:41 PM EDT
In the aftermath of the terrible leg injury suffered by Louisville guard Kevin Ware, the sophomore was on the receiving end of a great amount of support from people in all walks of life. And in the latest bit of news, Ware will be making two trips to the White House with the first coming…
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Central Connecticut State sophomore guard Kyle Vinales to transfer
Apr 18, 2013, 5:18 PM EDT
In just two seasons at Central Connecticut State, 6-4 guard Kyle Vinales managed to score more than 1,100 points and was on track to be one of the best players in school history. But those two seasons also ended short of the NCAA tournament, leaving the Detroit native wanting more. That has led to Vinales…
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(CLICK HERE to follow along with who is turning pro and who is returning to school.) Having lost three of their top four scorers due to graduation, the Washington Huskies could not afford to lose leading scorer C.J. Wilcox to the next level. Wilcox averaged 16.8 points and 4.3 rebounds for Lorenzo Romar’s team last season, and…
