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Report: 2014 guard D’Angelo Russell verbally commits to Ohio State
Jun 7, 2013, 8:25 PM EDT
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Ohio State has landed a fourth commitment in the 2014 class, as 6-4 guard D’Angelo Russell has verbally committed to attend the school according to multiple reports. Rated among the best players in the 2014 class, the southpaw from Louisville (he attends Monteverde Academy in Florida) has the skill needed to play anywhere on the…
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6-9 power forward Wanaah Bail was one of the top prospects in the 2012 class in Texas, with his athleticism and ability on the defensive end making him a very intriguing player for then-Texas Tech head coach Billy Gillispie. But things didn’t work out for Bail in Lubbock, resulting in his departure from the program…
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The question of who the Pac-12 would hire to replace former coordinator of men’s basketball officials Ed Rush has been answered, and the position will be filled in an unprecedented manner. The Pac-12 and Mountain West announced a new officiating alliance on Friday afternoon, with longtime Mountain West officiating coordinator Bobby Dibler overseeing both programs.…
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Report: Former UCLA assistant Korey McCray to join LSU coaching staff
Jun 7, 2013, 4:45 PM EDT
Korey McCray’s work over the years with the Atlanta Celtics proved to be a key reason why former UCLA head coach Ben Howland added him to his coaching staff a couple years ago. Thanks to McCray’s connections the Bruins would land Jordan Adams and Tony Parker, one half of what was considered by many to…
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Former LSU guard Corban Collins transfers to Morehead State
Jun 7, 2013, 3:30 PM EDT
Morehead State head coach Sean Woods has added another piece to his backcourt, as it was announced by the school that former LSU guard Corban Collins will transfer to the Ohio Valley Conference school. Collins played in 27 games for the Tigers as a freshman, averaging 2.6 points in just over nine minutes per game.…
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New details emerge in case involving North Carolina guard P.J. Hairston
Jun 7, 2013, 2:10 PM EDT
On Wednesday night North Carolina junior guard P.J. Hairston was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana and driving without a license. According to a report from WTVD in Durham, Durham Police found a gun outside of the rental car that Hairston was driving at the time of his being stopped at a license checkpoint.…
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Former Miami University, Central Michigan head coach Charlie Coles passes away
Jun 7, 2013, 12:40 PM EDT
Friday afternoon the Miami University athletic department announced that former head coach Charlie Coles, the school’s all-time leader in victories, has passed away at the age of 71. It is with a heavy heart we inform you that former coach Charlie Coles, the program's all-time wins leader, has passed away #RIP #MiamiOH— MiamiOH Basketball (@miamibasketball)…
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Former Indiana guard Maurice Creek headed to George Washington
Jun 7, 2013, 11:51 AM EDT
Maurice Creek arrived at Indiana University as a highly-regarded prospect, one that many believed would help the then-languishing Hoosiers make the climb back to the top of the Big Ten. Unfortunately injuries derailed a promising career in Bloomington, with Creek missing all or part of three different seasons before playing in 24 games in 2012-13.…
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NCAA rules allow college basketball programs to take one foreign trip every four years, and such excursions can prove beneficial to teams looking to get a head start on the upcoming season. In theory having the team together in unfamiliar surroundings can help build off-court chemistry, while also having the benefit of practices and games…
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Kansas’ player development is nation’s best because Bill Self is selfish?
Jun 7, 2013, 10:00 AM EDT
John Calipari has built the Kentucky program into the HOV lane for high school prospects. To avoid the traffic jam that the one-and-done rule has turned college basketball into on their road to the NBA, those that are good enough simply take Coach Cal up on his offer. Spend one season in his hardcore, high-intensity…
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There may have been questions about how Maryland’s move to the Big Ten would affect the program when it came to local recruits. If the last two commitments picked up by head coach Mark Turgeon are any indication, the Terrapins could be in good shape. After landing point guard Romelo Trimble in December, Coach Turgeon…
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Former SMU center Jordan Dickerson transfers to Penn State
Jun 6, 2013, 10:25 PM EDT
After spending one season at SMU, 7-foot center Jordan Dickerson has decided to transfer to Penn State as reported by Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog.com. Dickerson, who hails from Brooklyn, N.Y., averaged just 3.5 minutes per game at SMU last season and an increase in minutes was unlikely in 2013-14. As a result Dickerson chose to leave,…
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With the addition of T.J. Otzelberger and the return of Raphael Chillious, Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar had some reshuffling to do in order to finalize his coaching staff for the upcoming season. According to Percy Allen of the Seattle Times, assistants Jim Shaw and Paul Fortier will pursue other opportunities. The moves represent the…
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Kansas State signee Neville Fincher fails to qualify academically
Jun 6, 2013, 7:30 PM EDT
At Hargrave Military Academy this winter 6-10 forward Neville Fincher averaged 12 points and eight rebounds per contest, and the New Jersey native had the talent needed to help out Kansas State in 2013-14. Unfortunately for both Fincher and head coach Bruce Weber, he has not qualified academically and therefore will not attend Kansas State…
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Big Sky announces move to 18-game conference schedule in 2014
Jun 6, 2013, 6:10 PM EDT
With the addition of Southern Utah and North Dakota the Big Sky Conference went to a 20-game conference schedule in men’s basketball, which meant that the regular season would be a full round-robin. Idaho, which is still a member of the WAC, makes the move to the Big Sky in 2014 and with that comes…
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South Carolina adds an experienced voice to coaching staff in Perry Clark
Jun 6, 2013, 4:52 PM EDT
With associate head coach Brad Underwood’s hiring as head coach at Stephen F. Austin, South Carolina head coach Frank Martin was left with a vacancy to fill on his coaching staff. Coach Martin has found an experienced replacement for Underwood, as the school announced Thursday that Perry Clark will fill the vacancy. Clark, whose last…
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Should new Memphis Tiger Michael Dixon be allowed to play next season?
Jun 6, 2013, 3:45 PM EDT
Dez Wells was expelled from Xavier in August of last year, right before the start of what would have been his sophomore year, because he was accused of sexual assault by a fellow student. He was never charged with a crime. Michael Dixon was initially suspended and then kicked off the Missouri team in November…
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Varez Ward pleaded not guilty this morning to charges that he shaved points during at least one Auburn basketball games during the 2011-2012 season. Ward was indicted on Tuesday on two different counts. His trial is scheduled to begin on July 22nd, and he faces up to five years in prison on each charge. This isn’t…
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Report: North Carolina’s PJ Hairston arrested on Wednesday night
Jun 6, 2013, 12:21 PM EDT
North Carolina’s leading scorer PJ Hairston was arrested on Wednesday night and charged with possession of marijuana and driving without a license. Hairston was stopped at a license checkpoint in a car with two other men. He was stopped near downtown Durham, according to the report, just about a mile from Duke’s campus. Hairston is…
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Jim Boeheim and Mike Krzyzewski say down with the ACC Digital Network to discuss their future together in the new ACC and how it will affect their friendship and what restaurants they go to eat at. It’s all cheerful and funny until Boeheim drops a bomb at the 1:50 mark. “He’s not even thinking of…
