Month: December 2005

Northeast Notebook

Northeast Conference Notebook by Zach Smart Coleman Making Some Noise For RMU Robert Morris Guard Derek Coleman, not long after putting on an outside shooting clinic to lead the Colonials to a hard fought victory over Quinnipiac, continued his fine play this season with a 31-point performance that lifted the […]

Boston College: Williams to Rejoin Eagles

Williams to Rejoin Eagles: Boston College sophomore Sean Williams is now eligible to return to the team, according to a statement released by the athletic department. Williams was cleared to return to campus by a judge on Monday, and his academic information for classes he took at the University of […]

Washington: Huskies Get Stronger

Huskies Get Stronger: Washington is off to another strong start and appears to be the class of the Pac-10 so far. And the Huskies will gain more depth and strength when senior forward Mike Jensen returns to the floor Friday against Lehigh. With conference play set to start next week, […]

Illinois: Randle Plays Through Pain

Randle Plays Through Pain: Illinois sophomore forward Brian Randle missed Sunday’s blowout against Coppin State, but he returned for last night’s blowout against Missouri. Randle sprained his ankle last week, forcing him to sit out the match Sunday. And in his return last night, Randle reinjured the ankle early in […]

Arizona State: Devils in Distress

Devils in Distress: Arizona State is in the midst of a three-game losing streak and must now deal with injuries, too. Senior forward Allen Morill will miss at least two weeks while he recovers from surgery to his knee to repair a nagging injury. Morill isn’t necessarily an offensive powerhouse, […]

Arizona: Academic Crisis at Arizona

Academic Crisis Building at Arizona: The NCAA enacted the Academic Progress Report to track institutions to make sure they are keeping student-athletes on pace to graduate. Arizona could become one of the first major programs to face sanctions thanks to the recent academic struggles of sophomore guard Juwann McClellan and […]

Texas: Dowell Seeks Green Pastures

Dowell Seeks Green Pastures: Texas sophomore forward Dion Dowell will seek another school to finish his collegiate career. Dowell has missed most of this season because of an ankle injury, and he’s averaging three points and 2.3 rebounds per game. Dowell told coach Rick Barnes that he’s concerned about his […]

Cincinnati: Bearcats Dismiss Walk-on

Bearcats Dismiss Walk-on: Cincinnati coach Andy Kennedy dismissed junior forward Erick Murray for violating an unspecified rule. Murray walked on to the team and now must walk away after Kennedy dismissed him following the team’s 84-63 win against Arkansas-Monticello. Murray had been a non-factor for Cincinnati so far, playing a […]

Maryland: Terps Extend Williams’ Shell Life

Terps Extend Williams’ Shell Life: Maryland officials rewarded the continued success of coach Gary Williams by extending his contract through 2013, depending on academic and performance standards. Williams’ current contract expires in 2009, so the extension ensures stability at one of the major programs in the country. Williams has guided […]