Month: April 2006

UCLA: Bruin Backcourt Duo Enters the Draft

Bruin Backcourt Duo Enters the Draft: UCLA sophomore guards Jordan Farmar and Arron Afflalo entered the NBA Draft Thursday, but neither player hired an agent. If they remain unsigned, they could return to the Bruins if they do not like their projected draft status. Both guards are considered to be […]

Georgia Tech: Yellow Jacket Leaves the Hive

Yellow Jacket Leaves the Hive: Georgia Tech sophomore guard Zam Fredrick will transfer to another school with two remaining years of eligibility. Fredrick averaged 10.6 points and 3.9 assists per game in his second campaign. But he frequently struggled when running the point, which contributed to the Yellow Jackets’ disappointing […]

Charlie Weber Easter Hoop Fest

Charlie Weber Easter Hoop Fest Recap by Phil Kasiecki WASHINGTON – The 2006 Charlie Weber Easter Hoop Fest was among the tournaments in the first weekend sanctioned for Division I coaches to attend. Not surprisingly, there was a large contingent of east coast coaches present, along with some from the […]

Off-Season News Update

Off-Season News Update by Phil Kasiecki As the off-season continues, there’s plenty going on. Here’s a look at some of the stories that continue to develop. Who is the Next NC State Head Coach? The North Carolina State head coaching opening wasn’t talked about much this past weekend as the […]

California: Powe Rides Momentum Into Draft

Powe Rides Momentum Into Draft: California sophomore forward Leon Powe will enter the NBA Draft, but he does not plan to hire an agent. That means he could return to the Bears if he does not like his projected status. Powe rebounded from an injury-plagued 2005 season with a dominant […]

Chicago State: Mid-Con Down One

Mid-Con Down One: The Mid-Continent Conference will contract by one member this summer when Chicago State leaves the conference. The school will no longer participate in Mid-Continent athletics after its president decided Chicago State should belong to a conference that has more metropolitan affiliations. The move will be effective June […]

Texas Pan American: Patience Is a Virtue

Patience Is a Virtue: Central Florida assistant coach Tom Schuberth has been in the collegiate coaching ranks for 23 years, and he’s never received a head coaching gig — until now. Texas Pan American has hired the Golden Knight assistant, giving him his first opportunity to lead a program after […]

Northeastern Hires Bill Coen

Northeastern Goes Across Town For Coen by Phil Kasiecki BOSTON – Northeastern’s new head coach didn’t have to go far for his new job. Bill Coen, who had been the associate coach at Boston College and a member of Al Skinner’s staff since 1989, is the new leader on Huntington […]