Archive for the 'NCAA basketball news' Category

23 Sep

A nephew of Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith was stabbed to death during a fight at an off-campus apartment.

A nephew of Minnesota basketball coach Tubby Smith was stabbed to death during a fight at an off-campus apartment.
Police say 19-year-old William L. Smith, a Becker College student who lived in Scotland, Md., was killed early Sunday.
“We lost a special young man last night,” Tubby Smith said in a statement released by the school. “The [...]

22 Sep

The Toreros are built around senior guard Brandon Johnson.

The Toreros are built around senior guard Brandon Johnson. A dynamic scorer who can blow past defenders and shoot from the outside.
Johnson scored 20 or more points in 10 games last season. A terrific defender, Johnson also ranked second in the West Coast Conference with 2.2 steals a game.
The Toreros will rely on him [...]

22 Sep

The Big East will be the Big Beast this year.

The Big East will be the Big Beast this year.
We’ve been saying that since the end of last season. The conference has nine teams in our top 32. It’s possible no one will get out alive. The Big East could have the best year any conference has ever had.
What about the flip side? Which Big [...]

22 Sep

The Sun Devils used a steady rotation of four young guards last season and each returns.

The Sun Devils used a steady rotation of four young guards last season and each returns. None is a star-caliber player, but with a year of experience together, each should improve.
Junior Derek Glasser handles most of the point-guard duties and provides reliable ballhandling and decision-making. Glasser, who will be a three-year starter, was third in [...]

21 Sep

Three years ago, coach Frank Haith brought in a transfer who had spent one season at Siena.

Three years ago, coach Frank Haith brought in a transfer who had spent one season at Siena. After being passed over by high-major programs coming out of high school. It has turned out to be the best move of Haith’s four-year tenure. Senior Jack McClinton carried the Hurricanes to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since [...]

21 Sep

Mississippi State announced its 2008-09 men basketball schedule on Friday.

Mississippi State announced its 2008-09 men basketball schedule on Friday. And its an
exciting slate that features 31 games, including 18 at Humphrey
Coliseum.
In addition, the Bulldogs face 11 teams that participated in the NCAA Tournament a year ago, including five non conference foes Washington State, Pittsburgh, South Alabama, San Diego and Western Kentucky.
MSU, which posted [...]

21 Sep

Northern State Don Meyer, tops on the NCAA win list among active men basketball coaches.

Northern State Don Meyer, tops on the NCAA win list among active men basketball coaches. Had his left leg amputated below the knee after a car accident.
School officials said Friday that Meyer felt a sense of relief after making the decision. Meyer’s leg was severely injured when his car collided with a semi on Sept. [...]

20 Sep

There is a giant brewing in the Colonial Athletic Association.

There is a giant brewing in the Colonial Athletic Association. Georgia State is landing giants at a rapid pace. Rashanti Harris, a 6-foot-8, 238-pound center from Mississippi, committed to Rod Barnes and the Panthers on Friday.
According to Paula Wilson, Harriss coach with the Columbus Titans, Barnes has developed a long relationship with the No. 26 [...]

20 Sep

Southern California sophomore guard Marcus Simmons will miss 8-to-12 weeks.

Southern California sophomore guard Marcus Simmons will miss 8-to-12 weeks. After having surgery to remove additional bone growth in his left leg due to complications from an ankle injury last season.
Simmons was limited to 15 games last season after sustaining a high ankle sprain on the first day of practice. He averaged 0.5 points and [...]

20 Sep

Terrance Shannon wont be playing his senior season at Forsyth (Ga) Mary Persons due to a knee injury.

Terrance Shannon wont be playing his senior season at Forsyth (Ga) Mary Persons due to a knee injury. That just means bad news for the ACC. The Rivals150 forward will rehab this year and prepare himself for a career at Florida State.
Shannon officially committed to the ACC school on Friday, according to his high school [...]