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Boise State files paperwork to leave Mountain West, basketball future undetermined
Jul 1, 2012, 11:16 AM EDT
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Under the pressure of a $5 million deadline, Boise State sent its letter of resignation to the Mountain West, officially withdrawing before the June 30 deadline, the Las Vegas Review-Journal is reporting. The move, though not surprising, means that Boise State will be leaving the MWC after the 2012-13 academic year, most importantly to move…
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Coveted Mississippi State transfer Rodney Hood headed to Duke
Jul 1, 2012, 9:25 AM EDT
The most sought-after transfer left on the market has found a home. Former Mississippi State swingman Rodney Hood is headed to play for coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke, Dave Telep of ESPN.com is reporting and multiple other outlets have confirmed. “I feel like coach (Mike Krzyzewski) and the staff can get the most out of…
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The Olympics will be full of basketball players who attended U.S. colleges. Perhaps more on non-U.S. squads than on Team USA, given that stars Kobe Bryant and LeBron James never set foot in college. Team Great Britain is excited about a chance to defend its home turf as hosts of the event, and the group…
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It’s easy to forget the lockout casualties when you think about the NBA’s rookie class. We just watched the draft after all, haven’t we seen all of the new guys? Not really. Duke’s Kyle Singler, who fled the shortened NBA season to play in Spain, will be returning to U.S. shores, ready to start his…
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It’s hard enough to make an NBA team roster as a second-round pick, but plenty of players cling to an even tinier shred of hope, accepting summer league invitations in hopes of jumping to the big leagues after an impressive showing. One such player is Iowa’s Matt Gatens, a senior who is leaving behind a…
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Anthony Davis takes playful jab at Austin Rivers at New Orleans Hornets introductory press conference
Jun 30, 2012, 3:58 PM EDT
If I had the chance, I’d do it to. At the introductory press conference for Anthony Davis and Austin Rivers, the two newest members of the New Orleans Hornets, Davis took a playful jab at his new teammate, pointing out their level of success in the collegiate ranks. “Unfortunately for Austin, I won a national…
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NBA Draft success fueling blue-chip Calipari recruiting classes at Kentucky
Jun 30, 2012, 2:11 PM EDT
This Obvious News of the Day is brought to you by the four first-round picks that Kentucky had in the 2012 NBA Draft. With Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist walking across the stage as the first- and second-overall picks Thursday night, Calipari has now laid groundwork for recruiting success even farther into the future. The…
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Dakari Johnson scores 16, USA Basketball U-17 takes down Czech Republic, 95-57
Jun 30, 2012, 12:37 PM EDT
Top 2014 prospect Dakari Johnson posted a double-double, scoring 16 points and grabbing 12 rebounds, as the United States U-17 team cruised to a 95-57 victory over the Czech Republic Saturday at the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship in Lithuania. “I just tried to come in the game and crash the offensive boards and really…
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South Carolina AD Eric Hyman hired to same position at Texas A&M
Jun 30, 2012, 10:57 AM EDT
South Carolina athletic director Eric Hyman is leaving his position with the Gamecocks to take the same job at Texas A&M, the school announced Friday. “I am very excited for the opportunity to help transition Texas A&M into the Southeastern Conference,” said Hyman in a release from the school. “While this is a tremendous opportunity,…
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Alleged marijuana dealer reportedly supplied Kansas basketball players
Jun 30, 2012, 9:28 AM EDT
A Kansas City-area man charged in a large-scale drug ring allegedly supplied marijuana to some members of the 2010-11 Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team, according to a federal prosecutor. The report from the Kansas City Star, published Friday, says that Samuel Villeareal III, 32, is one of 25 defendants charged in U.S. District Court with…
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Boston College announced the addition of another big body on Friday, as Harvard transfer Andrew Van Nest has joined the program. As a graduate student the 6-10 Van Nest will be eligible to play for the Eagles immediately, and he’ll have one year of eligibility remaining. Van Nest played in just one game last season,…
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Cincinnati’s Mick Cronin completes staff with hiring of assistant Antwon Jackson
Jun 29, 2012, 2:52 PM EDT
With the July evaluation period on the horizon it’s important that schools with openings on their coaching staff make the necessary hires. Cincinnati became the most recent school to take care of that issue on Friday, as head coach Mick Cronin announced the hiring of Antwon Jackson as an assistant coach. Jackson spent the last…
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Texas Tech head coach Billy Gillispie adds an old friend to his staff in Jeremy Cox
Jun 29, 2012, 12:30 PM EDT
Texas Tech announced on Friday morning the hiring of assistant coach Jeremy Cox, completing Billy Gillispie’s staff for the 2012-13 season. This is the third time that Cox has been a member of Gillispie’s staff, having been an assistant at both Texas A&M and Kentucky under the Gillispie. “We had a great time when we…
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One thing I noticed about this year’s draft is that the second round — especially the early second round — produced a number of guys that I think have a shot to turn into productive NBA players. Maybe I’m biased because I watched these guys too much when they were in college, but I wouldn’t…
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Tyler Zeller, Cleveland (via Dallas): Zeller dropped all the way to the 17th, meaning that the Mavericks were able to scoop up the former UNC big man and flip him for three picks in the top 34. (The Mavs ended up getting Bernard James, Jae Crowder and Jared Cunningman, keep that in mind.) I honestly…
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On draft night there are winners and there are losers. While no championship title is given away based on who a team picks, the draft goes a long way towards determining whether or not a ring is possible. Below are some franchises, college programs and draftees who did well for themselves on Thursday night. Three…
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With only 60 draft picks there are some talented players who won’t get to hear their names called on draft night. And thanks to some teams preferring to use their second round selections on European projects they can stash overseas for a couple years, there’s bound to be fans up in arms over some of…
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Will Barton and Quincy Miller: I’m not exactly a proponent of returning to school for underclassmen, especially for guys that are guaranteed to get guaranteed contracts. I hate to make things so simple, but I truly believe that it is smart to capitalize on your potential; when the money is there, go get it. Miller…
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The NBA Draft was last night. There weren’t too many head-scratching selections (Miles Plumlee) or blockbuster trades (CLE/DAL), but this year’s selection show was very solid: Some reaches, some slides, some good insight and a bevy of unintentional humor. If you didn’t hunker down in front of the TV (or Twitter) for three hours last…
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Returns to school offer a different kind of profit for Jones III, Sullinger
Jun 29, 2012, 12:32 AM EDT
Baylor forward Perry Jones III and Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger decided last year to return to school despite being projected as lottery selections. One year and a couple medical red flags later, and it’s likely that they cost themselves some serious money by making that decision. Neither was invited to sit in the Green…
