New Mexico: Alford Grabs Nike Manager for Assistant

 By: Alonso Tacanga  in: Newswire

3 Jul 2009

New Mexico has replaced former assistant coach Chris Walker with 36-year-old Wyking Jones.

Louisville: Another Person Charged in Pitino Extortion Case

 By: Alonso Tacanga  in: Newswire

3 Jul 2009

A Kentucky man has been charged with aiding a 49-year-old woman in an alleged attempt to extort millions from Louisville coach Rick Pitino.

North Carolina: Tar Heels and Nike Sign 10-Year Deal

 By: Alonso Tacanga  in: Newswire

3 Jul 2009

North Carolina has signed a 10-year contract retroactive to July 1, 2008, for Nike to supply equipment and apparel, such as shoes, uniforms, balls amd coaching gear.

Ohio State: Smith to Lead D-I Committee

 By: Alonso Tacanga  in: Newswire

3 Jul 2009

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith will replace his UCLA counterpart, Dan Guerrero, as chairman of the Division I Committee for 2010-11.

2009 Spring Recap

 By: Phil Kasiecki  in: Columns

1 Jul 2009

The 2009 spring camp and travel team circuit is in the books. We take a look back at some of the players we’ve seen during the past couple of months.

Happy New Year!

 By: Michael Protos  in: Newswire

1 Jul 2009

July 1 marks the beginning of a new academic year in the world of collegiate sports. Freshman have becomes sophomores, recruits are preparing for their first season, and 346 Division I teams look forward to unseating North Carolina as national champs.

George Washington: Hobbs Picks Former Wolverine Coach for Assistant Job

 By: Alonso Tacanga  in: Newswire

1 Jul 2009

George Washington has replaced former assistant coach Darrell Brooks with Brian Ellerbe, who was the head coach at Michigan from 1997 to 2001.

Marquette: Acker Leaves Team to Focus on Graduating

 By: Alonso Tacanga  in: Newswire

1 Jul 2009

With Marquette senior Maurice Acker scheduled to graduate in December with a degree in communications, the guard has decided he will not return to the team.

Saint Joseph’s: Hawks Dedicate Fieldhouse Addition to Ramsay

 By: Alonso Tacanga  in: Newswire

1 Jul 2009

The university named its brand new, two-story, 20,000 square-foot addition to the former Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse after former Hawks coach Jack Ramsay.

Teams at Kansas Universities to Be Subject to Audits

 By: Alonso Tacanga  in: Newswire

1 Jul 2009

Kansas state universities will be required to conduct regular audits that include their athletic departments. The Kansas Board of Regents voted for the regulation after learning that Kansas State’s football coach received undocumented payments.

Kansas: Prized Recruit Might Bolt for Kentucky

 By: Michael Protos  in: Newswire

30 Jun 2009

Xavier Henry might not play for the Jayhawks after all following an article in the Kansas City Star that upset the Henry family. McCullough’s article paints the Henry family as highly ambitious — to a fault.

Sampson Still Not Welcome

 By: Michael Protos  in: Newswire

30 Jun 2009

The NCAA has denied former coach Kelvin Sampson’s appeal of a show-cause penalty that won’t expire until November 2013. The former Indiana coach resigned in February 2008 amid an NCAA investigation into improper contact with recruits. Sampson was already on probation for improperly making hundreds of phone calls to recruits while he was Oklahoma’s coach.

Montana State: Bobcats Look to Keep Huse Through 2013

 By: Michael Protos  in: Newswire

30 Jun 2009

Montana State coach Brad Huse has accepted a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the Bobcats through the 2012-13 season.

Young Program Shines at Team Boston Elite Invitational

 By: Phil Kasiecki  in: Columns

30 Jun 2009

A fast-rising program had a good weekend at the Team Boston Elite Invitational, while another team won a rematch for a title.

Memphis: Williams Lands With Tigers

 By: Michael Protos  in: Newswire

29 Jun 2009

Former Duke guard Elliot Williams has decided to transfer to Memphis to be closer to his family in the city. Williams averaged 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game as a freshman.

Duke: Williams Leaves Team

 By: Michael Protos  in: Newswire

27 Jun 2009

Duke freshman guard Elliot Williams announced that he is leaving the team to transfer closer to home. Williams said he wants to be closer to Memphis, Tenn., because of family medical concerns.

WAC: Conference Neutralizes Tournament for 2011 and 2012

 By: Michael Protos  in: Newswire

27 Jun 2009

WAC officials have signed a contract to move the conference tournament to Las Vegas in 2011 and 2012. The top eight teams from the regular season will play at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

Summit League: Conference Looks to Build on Tournament’s Sioux City Success

 By: Michael Protos  in: Newswire

27 Jun 2009

Summit League officials announced that they plan to continue playing their conference tournament in Sioux City, S.D., through 2012, extending the current two-year deal by an additional two years. The tournament produced record crowds and corporate sponsorship this past season.

NBA Draft Quick Hitters

 By: Phil Kasiecki  in: Columns

26 Jun 2009

Some quick hitters looking back at the NBA Draft, including thoughts on the top pick, a player who went back to school and made out well, and one player who found out how much Internet draft boards are worth.

Recap of Hoopville’s NBA Draft Coverage on Twitter

 By: Michael Protos  in: Conference Notes

26 Jun 2009

We sent tweets throughout last night’s NBA Draft. If you missed it, here’s an entire rundown. Some of the highlights: “Incidentally, Syracuse’s Flynn is no relation to Hoopville founder Andrew Flynn. Though they both lack a consistent 3-point shot.” “Do you think Shaq watches those Dos Equis commercials and KNOWS that he’s the most interesting man in the world?”

Illinois: Jordan’s Son Leaves Illini to Focus on School

 By: Alonso Tacanga  in: Newswire

26 Jun 2009

Michael Jordan’s son, Jeff, is leaving the Illinois team after two seasons to focus on his studies. Jordan was a walk-on and earned a scholarship before the 2009 spring semester.

Davidson: Wildcats Return to Madison Square Garden for Holiday Festival

 By: Alonso Tacanga  in: Newswire

26 Jun 2009

Davidson will play in the 2009 Aeropostale Holiday Festival Dec. 20-21. Joining them in the nation’s longest-running holiday tournament at Madison Square Garden will be Cornell, Hofstra and St. John’s.

Oklahoma: Sooner Teams Give More Money to Academics

 By: Alonso Tacanga  in: Newswire

26 Jun 2009

The Oklahoma athletic department will assist academic programs at the school with an extra $3 million.

Governor Wants Sports Betting in New Jersey

 By: Alonso Tacanga  in: Newswire

26 Jun 2009

New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine feels banning sports betting is unconstitutional and will file a brief supporting an old lawsuit to make it legal. The filing is expected as early as next week.

Follow the NBA Draft on Twitter!

 By: Hoopville Staff  in: Uncategorized

25 Jun 2009

To coincide with Hoopville’s coverage of tonight’s NBA Draft, we’re launching our Twitter feed. Get the latest news and analysis of the picks as the evening progresses. And send us your comments!

Appalachian State: Peterson Hires Two Assistants

 By: Michael Protos  in: Newswire

25 Jun 2009

Appalachian State coach Buzz Peterson has hired Jamie Kachmarik and Jason Capel as assistant coaches to join holdover assistant coach Matt McMahon.

BYU: Rose Has Good Health News

 By: Michael Protos  in: Newswire

25 Jun 2009

During a press conference June 24, BYU coach Dave Rose said he is hopeful that he will successfully recover from pancreatic cancer, which he was diagnosed with earlier this month.

Kansas State: Former Sharpshooter Gets Call to Kansas Hall of Fame

 By: Michael Protos  in: Newswire

25 Jun 2009

Steve Henson, a UNLV assistant coach and former Kansas State star, will be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in October.

USC: Former Trojan Arrested for Alleged Carjacking

 By: Alonso Tacanga  in: Newswire

25 Jun 2009

UPDATE: Prosecutors declined to charge former USC player Stais Boseman (1993-97) with carjacking after he was arrested as a suspect June 21. Boseman averaged 16 points and 4.1 rebounds per game during his senior season at USC.

UCF: Knight Assistant Takes Over at Newberry

 By: Phil Kasiecki  in: Newswire

24 Jun 2009

UCF assistant coach Steve DeMeo is now the new head coach at Newberry College, a Division II school in South Carolina between Columbia and Greenville. DeMeo spent the past season at UCF after spending 10 years on Tim Welsh’s staff at Providence.

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