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The carousel that is conference realignment never seems to stop. According to a report from Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com the Atlantic 10 is close to adding Davidson, with the Wildcats joining the conference in 2014. Davidson, currently a member of the Southern Conference, was a target of the Colonial Athletic Association back in October but…
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(CLICK HERE to follow along with who is turning pro and who is returning to school.) As the 2012-13 season progressed, the chances of Maryland sophomore center Alex Len moving on to the next level seemed to become more likely. And according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports that will be the case, as…
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Report: 76ers assistant Brian James to join Chris Collins at Northwestern
Apr 14, 2013, 9:01 PM EDT
First-year Northwestern head coach Chris Collins will reportedly add a familiar face to his coaching staff, hiring current Philadelphia 76ers assistant Brian James according to Bob Ford of the Philadelphia Inquirer. While James isn’t a familiar face to Northwestern he is to Collins, as he was Collins’ high school coach at Glenbrook North (Ill.) in the…
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Report: Richard Pitino adds former Gopher Ben Johnson to coaching staff
Apr 14, 2013, 7:21 PM EDT
Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino has reportedly made an important addition to his coaching staff, hiring Ben Johnson as an assistant coach according to Marcus R. Fuller of the Pioneer Press. Johnson, who was an assistant coach on Tim Miles’ staff at Nebraska this past season, is an important addition for Pitino due to his…
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One issue a new head coach does not want to have to deal with upon his arrival is player discipline. Unfortunately for new Siena head coach Jimmy Patsos, that’s exactly what he’ll have to deal with as one of his new players has reportedly run afoul of the law. Redshirt sophomore guard Rakeem Brookins was…
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To follow along with the 2013 Coaching Carousel, click here Following the departure of Jimmy Patsos to fill the vacant head coaching position at Siena, the powers that be at Loyola (MD) had an important decision to make in regards to who would lead the program into the Patriot League. Patsos took over a program that…
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Duke commit Jabari Parker hopes to change perception of Chicago (VIDEO)
Apr 12, 2013, 1:59 PM EDT
6-8 forward Jabari Parker has won many awards, including a Gatorade National Player of the Year award (2012), the 2013 Morgan Wootten Award and a spot in the 2013 McDonald’s All America Game. Parker, who will attend Duke next year, will play in tomorrow’s Jordan Brand Classic in Brooklyn and his hopes for the future…
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To follow along with the 2013 Coaching Carousel, click here. The wait is finally over at Saint Louis. The school has officially removed the interim tag of Jim Crews, making him the head coach after Crews led the Billikens to a 28-7 record (13-3 Atlantic 10) and the Atlantic 10 regular season and tournament titles. Crews…
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San Diego State guard Jamaal Franklin to enter NBA Draft (UPDATED)
Apr 12, 2013, 11:49 AM EDT
(CLICK HERE to follow along with who is turning pro and who is returning to school.) Just days after close friend Tony Snell announced that he would leave New Mexico after his junior season to enter the 2013 NBA Draft, San Diego State guard Jamaal Franklin formally announced his intention to enter the 2013 NBA Draft. The…
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(CLICK HERE to follow along with who is turning pro and who is returning to school.) Sophomore point guard Myck Kabongo was suspended 23 games at the start of the season due to a violation of NCAA rules and the Texas Longhorns struggled in his absence. Freshman Javan Felix was asked to shoulder more of the load…
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Ranking the top buzzer-beaters of the 2012-13 season (VIDEO)
Apr 12, 2013, 10:24 AM EDT
Buzzfeed took the time three weeks ago to rank the top 27 buzzer-beaters of the 2012-13 season, with Butler taking the top two spots on the list. Roosevelt Jones’ steal and game-winning runner against Gonzaga claimed the top spot, followed by Rotnei Clarke’s three-pointer to beat Marquette in the Maui Invitational. Which buzzer-beater was your…
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Rider guard Nurideen Lindsey to pursue professional opportunities
Apr 12, 2013, 9:00 AM EDT
(CLICK HERE to follow along with who is turning pro and who is returning to school.) When he surprisingly transferred from St. John’s after just nine games during the 2011-12 season, guard Nurideen Lindsey cited the desire to be closer to his native Philadelphia in order to tend to his ill mother. With that in mind Lindsey,…
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To follow along with the 2013 Coaching Carousel, click here. The first name that came up in many circles when the Rutgers head coaching job opened up was that of Rhode Island head coach Dan Hurley. Son of St. Anthony head coach Bob Hurley Sr. and younger brother of Bobby Hurley (who’s now the head coach…
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Report: Green Bay investigating behavior of head coach Brian Wardle
Apr 11, 2013, 9:58 PM EDT
One week after Rutgers head coach Mike Rice lost his job due to his verbal and physical abuse of players in practices, another Division I head coach is under investigation in regards to his treatment of a former player. According to the Green Bay Press Gazette, Green Bay head coach Brian Wardle is being investigated…
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Report: UMass guard Jesse Morgan may not return next season
Apr 11, 2013, 8:27 PM EDT
UMass had the look of a team capable of challenging for a bid to the NCAA tournament until January 10, when junior guard Jesse Morgan was lost for the season after suffering a torn ACL in a road loss to Saint Louis. According to Matt Vautour of the Daily Hampshire Gazette that may be the…
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Senior guard Andre Dawkins will return to Duke program next season
Apr 11, 2013, 7:05 PM EDT
While there was doubt in some circles that 6-4 shooting guard Andre Dawkins would ever play another game in a Duke uniform after redshirting this season, the senior will return to the court for the Blue Devils in 2013-14. Dawkins tweeted the decision Thursday afternoon, also noting that he will switch his jersey number from…
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Steve Alford issues statement regarding handling of Pierre Pierce case
Apr 11, 2013, 5:30 PM EDT
UCLA’s hiring of former New Mexico head coach Steve Alford was a move that was met with mixed reviews, with many fans hoping that athletic director Dan Guerrero would hire a coach willing to bring back the uptempo style favored by the great John Wooden. To say the least playing fast isn’t something that Alford’s…
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Former Boise State forward Kenny Buckner arrested on theft charge
Apr 11, 2013, 4:17 PM EDT
It’s safe to say that life following the end of his college career isn’t off the best start for former Boise State forward Kenny Buckner. Just over three weeks after his career ended in the first round of the NCAA tournament with a loss to La Salle, Buckner was arrested on a charge of misdemeanor…
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Report: Furman to hire Colorado State assistant Niko Medved
Apr 11, 2013, 8:00 AM EDT
To follow along with the 2013 Coaching Carousel, click here. Nearly three weeks following the decision of Jeff Jackson to resign following his seventh season as head coach at Furman, the school has reportedly found his replacement. According to a report from CBSSports.com Colorado State assistant Niko Medved will be hired by the Southern Conference school. Medved…
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Pac-12 launches independent review of conference tournament officiating
Apr 10, 2013, 9:09 PM EDT
The question of whether or not a legitimate “bounty” was placed on Arizona head coach Sean Miller during the Pac-12 tournament eventually led to the resignation of Pac-12 coordinator of basketball officials Ed Rush. But even with Rush’s decision to step aside the Pac-12 still has to address the question as to whether or not…
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When the move was made by Providence College to hire Providence native Ed Cooley as its head basketball coach two years ago, many were hopeful that the native son would return the Friar program to respectability. Two seasons into the Cooley era, it certainly looks as if the program is headed in the right direction.…
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Report: Campbell to hire Richmond associate head coach Kevin McGeehan
Apr 10, 2013, 5:10 PM EDT
To follow along with the 2013 Coaching Carousel, click here. According to multiple reports, Campbell will hire Richmond associate head coach Kevin McGeehan as its new head coach. The school has yet to announce who its new head coach will be, but there is a release stating that the new hire will be introduced Thursday afternoon.…
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Syracuse point guard Michael Carter-Williams enters NBA Draft
Apr 10, 2013, 4:15 PM EDT
(CLICK HERE to follow along with who is turning pro and who is returning to school.) Tyler Ennis, the keys to the Syracuse attack are now yours. In a decision that surprised few, Syracuse announced Wednesday afternoon that sophomore point guard Michael Carter-Williams will enter the 2013 NBA Draft. After playing sparingly as a freshman, the 6-6…
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Johnny O’Bryant III’s decision to return a step in the right direction for LSU
Apr 10, 2013, 3:45 PM EDT
Tuesday featured two college basketball players announcing their intentions to remain in school for one more season, Arizona State point guard Jahii Carson and LSU forward Johnny O’Bryant III. O’Bryant III’s decision to return to Baton Rouge puts head coach Johnny Jones’ program (19-12, 9-9 in 2012-13) in prime position to at the very least…
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Entering Sunday’s national semifinal there were questions as to whether Notre Dame found a way to get into the heads of the UConn Huskies. The Fighting Irish won all three prior meetings this season and were 7-1 in their last eight games against the Huskies. But it was Notre Dame that struggled mightily in New…
