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Trae Golden’s time at Tennessee is done. Golden averaged 12.1 points and 3.9 assists as a junior for the Vols, starting for the last two seasons. He helped lead Tennessee to a 20-13 record in 2012-2013. He’ll be leaving at the end of the spring semester. “We want nothing but the best for Trae,” UT…
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We may finally be nearing a decision in the Andrew Wiggins sweepstakes. Wiggins is the best hoops prospect to come thru the high school ranks since Kevin Durant, and possibly since LeBron was still a prep. He’s a freakishly athletic, 6-foot-7 wing that has enough perimeter skill that he may end up being a shooting…
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TCU head coach Trent Johnson has added another nice piece, as former Central Michigan and Pitt guard Trey Zeigler has decided to finish out his playing career with the Horned Frogs, according to multiple reports. Zeigler was a top 75 recruit coming out of high school, but after spending two seasons playing for his father…
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William Gates Jr., the son and namesake of one of the stars of the 1994 documentary ‘Hoop Dreams’, will be following in his dad’s footsteps and playing Division I college basketball. The 6-foot-2 point guard committed to Furman on Monday. His father played at Marquette, but never could get fully healthy after suffering a knee injury…
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Never fear, New Jersey hoops fans, your states biggest rivalry won’t be dying alongside the Big East. Despite now playing in separate conferences, Rutgers and Seton Hall will be playing once a season for the foreseeable future, according to a report. Next season, the game will be played in early December and will take place…
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CBS and Turner announce future NCAA tournament broadcasting schedules
May 7, 2013, 10:14 AM EDT
CBS and Turner Sports announced their broadcasting schedule on Tuesday afternoon for the upcoming Final Fours. In 2014 and 2015, TBS will broadcast Saturday’s national semifinals while CBS will air the national title game. In 2016, TBS will broadcast all three games of the Final Four. CBS will get all three games of the Final…
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Report: ’13 point guard Travon Landry released by Tennessee
May 6, 2013, 3:00 PM EDT
Travon Landry and Tennessee parted ways over the weekend, and the three-star point guard has already signed with New Mexico State. “We are pleased to welcome Travon Landry to the Aggie nation,” head coach Marvin Menzies said in a release. “Travon is a tenacious defender and competitor. Playing on one of the top high school…
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Report: Dakota Mathias the first member of Purdue’s 2014 class
May 6, 2013, 1:51 PM EDT
Matt Painter has landed his first recruit in the Class of 2014, as Dakota Mathias pledged to the Boilermakers over the weekend. Mathias is a 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Ohio. He’s rated as a three-star recruit, according to Rivals. “According to the coaches, I’m a very big need,” Mathias told the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. “They…
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For the second time this month, Florida has lost a freshman to transfer. This time it’s DeVon Walker who will be joining Braxton Ogbueze out the door. Walker was ranked 142nd in the Class of 2012, according to Rivals, but thanks to a loaded front court that will get even better next season, Walker barely…
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Did the NCAA illegally access information in Frank Haith’s bank account?
May 6, 2013, 12:54 PM EDT
If an accusation from Missouri head coach Frank Haith proves to be true, the NCAA’s enforcement arm may have just been dealt another blow. According to a report from Dennis Dodd of CBSSports.com, Haith is alleging that the NCAA was able to gain access to canceled checks from his account with Bank of America improperly,…
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Nerlens Noel brought seven-year old leukemia patient to the Kentucky Derby
May 6, 2013, 12:00 PM EDT
Nerlens Noel had a special guest with him at the Kentucky Derby this weekend: Kelly Melton, a seven-year old Kentucky boy currently battling leukemia. Noel has gotten to know Melton during visits to the Kentucky Children’s Hospital during his time in Lexington, enough so that Noel invited Kelly down to come to the Derby with…
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West Virginia was not happy about the travel issues that they had this past season as a new member of the Big 12. They’ve been complaining about it for a couple of months already, and according to Andy Katz, some of those complaints are finally being heard: The conference will look at having West Virginia…
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Here’s what we know about the allegations surrounding Ben McLemore’s AAU coach Darius Cobb: he accepted $10,000 and a couple of trips to LA from a runner named Rodney Blackstock to try and persuade McLemore in a specific direction when deciding on his agent and his financial advisor. We also know that a cousin of…
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Maine transfer Justin Edwards has made a decision on a transfer destination, committing to Kansas State on a visit to the school, according to a report from CBSSports.com. “He said he loved the staff and the opportunity to contribute and the development aspect that they present for him,” CIA Bounce coach Tony McIntyre told Adam…
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Providence player charged with domestic assault, ex-girlfriend also arrested
May 2, 2013, 3:44 PM EDT
Providence forward LaDontae Henton and his ex-girlfriend, Kristin Smith, were both arrested after a confrontation in his dorm room turned violent, according to a report from the Providence Journal. Henton is accused of throwing Smith to the floor and smashing her cell phone. Smith is accused of smashing Henton’s TV. Henton is being charged with domestic simple…
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Report: Andy Toole to receive a three-year extension at Robert Morris
May 2, 2013, 1:41 PM EDT
Andy Toole will be receiving a contract extension from Robert Morris, according to a report from 93.7 The Fan, a local radio station. Toole has since confirmed the news, and there will be a press conference at noon tomorrow to announce it. Toole is now signed through the 2017-2018 season, but the money that he’s…
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Syracuse has emerged as a potential destination for Memphis transfer Antonio Barton, according to a report from Syracuse.com. Barton, the younger brother of Will Barton, spent three years playing for the Tigers, but after averaging 8.2 points in just under 25 minutes as a freshman, Barton has seen his minutes get cut significantly in the…
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The NCAA had nearly $872 million in total revenue in the 2012 fiscal year, according to a report from USA Today’s Steve Berkowitz. With around $801 million is total expenses, the NCAA recorded a surplus revenue of $71 million, which sounds like a huge number until you consider that it’s about 10% of the money…
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Arizona State is finalizing plans to become the latest team to take their overseas trip to China. The trip — tentatively planned for mid-August — is scheduled to be a 10-day tour of the country. It will be the first time since 2001 that the Sun Devils have gone overseas for a trip, when the…
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If Kentucky is going to go 40-0 next season, they certainly are going to have their work cut out for them, as John Calipari put together a strong non-conference schedule. After playing a pair of guarantee games to kick off the season, Kentucky heads to Chicago to take on Michigan State in the Champions Classic.…
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Ex-Green Bay forward Brennan Cougill supports teammate’s allegations
May 1, 2013, 3:22 PM EDT
The brewing scandal on the UW-Green Bay basketball team took another wild turn on Wednesday. If you’re not caught up, a quick refresher: two different players have levied accusations of mistreatment against head coach Brian Wardle, and on Monday evening, one of those players — former walk-on Ryan Bross — went public with what happened.…
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Rutgers transfer Jerome Seagears tweets he’s headed to Auburn
May 1, 2013, 2:36 PM EDT
On Wednesday, Jerome Seagears became the third former Rutgers players to decide on a destination to transfer this summer, tweeting that he will be playing for Auburn to finish up his collegiate career. I Will Be Attending Auburn University To Finish My Student Athletic Career!!! War Eagle — Jerome Seagears (@SEAGEARS_MADE) May 1, 2013 Seagears,…
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PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM Marcus Smart, Oklahoma State: Smart was the nation’s best freshman in 2012-2013, and made the decision to return to school for his sophomore year despite being a projected top five pick. He’s big, he’s strong and he’s got all the intangibles that make sportswriters spew the typical cliches: he’s a winner,…
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Braxton Ogbueze must have seen the writing on the wall when Florida accepted a commitment from Rutgers transfer Eli Carter, as the freshman will be transferring out of the Florida program. “Braxton has been a hard worker with a great attitude, and we wish him nothing but the best as he moves on,” Florida head coach…
