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Report: Cincinnati players allegedly involved in nightclub altercation
May 13, 2012, 11:00 PM EDT
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For a program that did so much to repair its image in the aftermath of their brawl with rival Xavier in December, Sunday’s news isn’t the best for the Cincinnati Bearcats. According to Fox 19 in Cincinnati a bouncer at PLAY nightclub filed a police report alleging that he was punched and kicked by members…
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Hundreds show up to celebrate 15-year anniversary of Providence’s ’97 Elite 8 team
May 13, 2012, 10:02 PM EDT
The 1997 NCAA tournament may have been one of the wildest tournaments in the 64/65-team era despite the fact that three one-seeds reached the Final Four in Indianapolis. Of course that starts with national champion Arizona, who beat three one-seeds (only missing out on Minnesota, who lost to Kentucky in the Final Four) on their…
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Kentucky lands Wright State guard Julius Mays via transfer
May 13, 2012, 8:07 PM EDT
Kentucky received some good news on the recruiting trail on Sunday evening as former Wright State guard Julius Mays has decided to finish his collegiate career in Lexington according to CatsIllustrated.com. Mays, who began his collegiate career at NC State, averaged 14.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game for Wright State last season.…
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Kyle Kuric spices up Louisville graduation with a wedding proposal
May 13, 2012, 7:20 PM EDT
College graduation is a special time for all involved, as it’s the culmination of years of hard work for students and parents alike. Former Louisville wing Kyle Kuric made graduation weekend even more memorable, as he proposed to his girlfriend Taraneh Momeni as she received her degree from Louisville’s School of Dentistry. The aspect…
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Former Miami athletic director Paul Dee, who oversaw the school’s move from the Big East to the ACC, passed away on Saturday night at age 65 according to the Associated Press. Dee, who received both his master’s and law degrees from the University of Miami, was athletic director at the school from 1993 to 2008.…
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Joel Pett of the Lexington Herald-Leader didn’t make many friends amongst Kentucky fans with his May 8 cartoon in response to the cancellation of the Indiana/Kentucky series. The cartoon depicts head coach John Calipari’s trophy shelf, noting two vacated Final Four appearances and a “take my ball and go home” trophy alongside Kentucky’s 2012 national…
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Where could Virginia Tech transfer Dorian Finney-Smith end up?
May 13, 2012, 1:27 PM EDT
After the firing of head coach Seth Greenberg, freshman forward Dorian Finney-Smith asked for and was granted his release from Virginia Tech. Now, the 6-8, 192-pound Virginia native is looking for a new home and, according to a report from Jason Smith of the Commercial Appeal, Memphis is among those in the picture. Finney-Smith averaged…
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Michigan State’s Derrick Nix gets fine, community service for driving impaired
May 13, 2012, 11:53 AM EDT
Michigan State center Derrick Nix is a facing a fine and mandatory community service for a charge of impaired driving that stemmed from a traffic stop in April. Nix’s fines total $853 and he will be required to perform 24 hours of community service. In addition, he will attend court-mandated substance abuse classes and a…
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Tim Miles signs 7-year deal with Nebraska, making it longest in Cornhusker history
May 13, 2012, 10:43 AM EDT
Former Colorado State coach Tim Miles, who was hired by Nebraska in March, now has a solid contract that locks him in through the 2018-19 season. Miles and the school agreed to a seven-year contract, worth $1.14 million in his first season, and is scaled to be worth $2.15 million by the final year. It…
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Amile Jefferson to choose Tuesday between Kentucky, NC State, Duke, Ohio State, Villanova
May 13, 2012, 9:36 AM EDT
It seems that the long recruitment of Amile Jefferson will finally reach its conclusion in the coming days, but we’ve heard that before, right? The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Jefferson is set to make his college decision on Tuesday at 4 p.m. He will choose between Kentucky, Villanova, NC State, and Ohio State. The…
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It can be tough to find a big man in the college game these days. In any given season, Thad Matta has most of them at Ohio State, and everyone else is left picking up scraps. Most players over 6’9″ can safely be labeled as “projects” for the programs they play for. Just about every…
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Same ol’, same ol’ on the recruiting trail for John Calipari, even with a national title in tow. You know the drill: land the player everyone in the game would give their left… eye for, then mess around and drop in a few other blue-chip dudes to carry his water. Ho-hum, yawn, back to bed.…
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**UPDATE** FSU football coach Jimbo Fisher has also publicly commented, telling Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: ”There have been no official talks, but I think you always have to look out there to see what’s best for Florida State. If that [jumping to the Big 12] is what’s best for Florida State, then that’s what…
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UNLV was doing pretty darn well under Lon Kruger. When Kruger opted to take the rebuilding job at Oklahoma a year ago, Dave Rice came back to his alma mater with hopes of keeping his Rebels runnin’ without any slowdown. Whatever the second-year head coach is doing, it’s working. The Rebs won 26 games last…
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Former Notre Dame guard Alex Dragicevich commits to Boston College
May 12, 2012, 3:12 PM EDT
Former Notre Dame guard Alex Dragicevich will transfer to Boston College, Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune is reporting. Dragicevich, who announced in late March his intent to transfer, averaged 6.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game last season for the Irish. “Their system is something that I was really surprised by,” Dragicevich told the…
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Head coach Steve Lavin gives commencement speech at St. John’s
May 12, 2012, 2:26 PM EDT
After being part of the broadcast team covering the NCAA tournament, the next public appearance for St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin is more academic, as he will be speaking at graduation ceremonies on both of St. John’s campuses this weekend. Lavin missed most of the 2011-12 season after undergoing prostate cancer surgery, but is…
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A super spicy chicken wing gets the best of Kentucky’s Anthony Davis [VIDEO]
May 12, 2012, 1:22 PM EDT
Fair warning: After the publication of this piece, I’ll be waiting eagerly for word that I have won a Pulitzer. Anyway, some Kentucky fan was clever enough to pull out a camera when Anthony Davis ordered up the hottest wing on the menu at Buffalo Wild Wings. The best part of this is the fact…
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Pepperdine hires former Syracuse standout, NBA guard Jason Hart as assistant
May 12, 2012, 12:12 PM EDT
Pepperdine has hired former Syracuse standout and nine-year NBA veteran Jason Hart, the school announced Saturday morning. Hart played for nine NBA teams in his career at the pro level, averaging 4.8 points per game. His best season came in 2004-05 with Charlotte, when he averaged nine points and five rebounds per game. “I am…
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Report: Baylor’s Perry Jones III signs agent, chooses Bill Duffy of BDA Sports
May 12, 2012, 10:37 AM EDT
Former Baylor forward Perry Jones III has signed with Bill Duffy of BDA Sports Management, Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com is reporting. Jones III entered the NBA draft after his sophomore season at Baylor, where he averaged 14 points and 7.7 rebounds per game for the Bears. He came under heavy criticism toward the middle and…
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Notre Dame’s Scott Martin granted sixth year of eligibility by NCAA
May 12, 2012, 9:24 AM EDT
The NCAA has granted Notre Dame forward Scott Martin a sixth year of eligibility, allowing him to return for the 2012-13 season, the school announced in a statement Friday night. “We’re thrilled in the NCAA’s decision to grant Scott a sixth year of eligibility,” Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said in the release. “Scott was…
