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Belmont made its first NCAA tournament in 2006. Since then, freshmen applications have risen 70 percent. That’s no coincidence. A story from the Nashville Tennessean details how Rick Byrd’s team – Big Dance participants in four of the last six years – has given the Nashville-based school a healthy boost in overall interest thanks to…
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He was Armon in college and Armen in the NBA. Regardless of spelling, Armen Gilliam was a basketball player. Simple as that. A star at UNLV and former No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft, Gilliam died Tuesday night after playing pick-up hoops at a gym in Bridgeville, Penn. He collapsed on the court…
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As the NBA tries to resolve its lockout mess, remember one crucial detail related to college hoops: The NCAA doesn’t have any input with the one-and-done rule. That piece of work is all on the NBA. “We can’t be a part of it,” NCAA executive Bob Williams told Andy Katz. “We’re not involved in the…
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Hanner Parea’s rated as a 5-star recruit – and the No. 15 overall prospect in the class of 2012 – by Rivals.com, which is a tribute to his amazing athleticism and size. But only that. Because his offense needs work. His shooting and ball-handling are raw. And that’s by his own admission. “I don’t really…
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Butler and Gonzaga used to be two of college hoops’ most famous underdogs. Xavier ditched that label years ago. Butler buried it with back-to-back trips to the Final Four the last two years. So they’re doing what every premier program should do – play each other. The Bulldogs and Zags are set for a home-and-home…
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They need stronger rims in Macedonia. That or Roberto Nelson’s been hitting the weight room. During Oregon State’s recent “Beavers Without Borders” service trip overseas, the guard provided what one teammate called an “incredible feat” by shattering a backboard during a pick-up game. Oh, also? He broke his nose when it happened. Here’s the video that’s…
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Maybe there won’t be a Bruce Pearl fallout. Tennessee’s basketball program made the NCAA tournament last season, but not much is expected out of the Vols now that Pearl’s been fired and players like Scotty Hopson, Tobias Harris, Brian Williams and Melvin Goins are gone. But the at least one remaining Vol isn’t worried. “My…
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One of the only things missing from Xavier last season – depth — shouldn’t be an issue in 2011-12. Not with yet another player added to the roster. Vanderbilt transfer Andre Walker will head to Xavier, according to Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com. The 6-7 forward will be eligible to play immediately because of an NCAA…
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When coaches leave a school for another job, it’s not unusual for one or two of their players to follow. And when that coach is a longtime friend? It’s a sure thing, right? That’s why Phil Pressey staying at Missouri was a surprise when the news emerged in May. Not transferring to Arkansas to continue…
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Rivals.com has proclaimed a new No. 1 for the class of 2012. And it’s not a big man. Connecticut prospect Andre Drummond or Baylor recruit Isaiah Austin usually nabbed the top spot among the various scouting Web sites (Drummond is No. 1 according to Scout and ESPN), but 6-6 lefty wing Shabazz Muhammad has impressed…
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Seemingly every college hoops fan Lorenzo Charles’ dunk against Houston in the 1983 title game. Even the First Fan. Charles, the N.C. State forward who capped the Wolfpack’ title with the game-winning basket in one of the Big Dance’s most famous and most improbable upsets, died last week in a bus crash outside Raleigh, N.C.…
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Attention all Kentucky alumni affected by the NBA lockout: John Calipari wants you to know Lexington’s available for all your workout needs. The Wildcats coach announced via his Facebook and Twitter accounts that he’s offered up UK facilities for use. As a nod to higher learning, he also offered up assistance for getting a degree.…
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So this is why Syracuse usually doesn’t load up its non-conference slate with killer opponents. The Big East does it for ‘em. The Orange was among the teams with the nastiest Big East conference schedules when the league released matchups Thursday. Home and homes with UConn, Louisville and Providence and road tests at Cincy, Notre…
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Maryland moved quickly to hire Gary Williams’ replacement when the Hall of Fame coach retired in May. Did it on the cheap, too. When athletic director Kevin Anderson made a play for Arizona coach Sean Miller, he flew commercial to Las Vegas, paid for a room, but didn’t even stay overnight. After that, it was…
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“Basketball Day” in North Carolina featured familiar faces to college basketball fans: Dean Smith, Debbie Yow – the sister to the late Kay Yow – and Mike Krzyzewski. Not sure there’s a more powerhouse trio out there. The three were honored by the state’s hall of fame with Naismith Good Sportsmanship Awards for their contributions…
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Bethune-Cookman’s reason for firing Reed surfaces (but the timing’s still odd)
Jun 30, 2011, 7:15 AM EDT
Bethune-Cookman’s firing of coach Clifford Reed Monday raised a few eyebrows for its timing. How does a school coming off its best season since 1981 fire its coach just before the July evaluation period? It had its reasons. Here’s the reason the termination letter cited: “This decision is based on your failure to cooperate and…
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San Diego State coach Steve Fisher was mighty peeved at Kansas coach Bill Self when recruit Kevin Young changed his mind last week about his commitment to the Aztecs and chose the Jayhawks instead. Fisher might be downright furious now. Kansas also signed Mervyn Lindsay, an AAU teammate of Young, a player who seemingly isn’t…
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Butler and Rotnei Clarke. That’s a perfect college hoops match. For the Bulldogs, anyway. It should scare everyone else. The former Arkansas guard is visiting potential transfer spots in the next few weeks, including Butler, Virginia and Oklahoma, as reported by Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com. The ACC and Big 12 schools would provide the senior…
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This indefinite suspension at Florida is living up to its name. But it’s not overly harsh. Gator forwards Erik Murphy and Cody Larson, arrested back in April for allegedly trying to break into a car, are still in Gainesville taking classes but their status hasn’t changed, according to Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun. They’re…
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N.C. State teammates, others recall Charles as ‘gentle giant’
Jun 28, 2011, 2:35 PM EDT
Lorenzo Charles turned an errant shot into one of the greatest college basketball upsets of all time. Small wonder his death Monday prompted an outpouring of fond memories around the country. Not bad for a guy who always said he was just as lucky as he was good. Charles, 47, was a forward on the…
