Florida A&M Coach on Leave After Stalking Charge: Florida A&M coach Mike Gillespie Sr. Was placed on paid leave after being arrested on misdemeanor stalking charges. A woman alleged that Gillespie Sr. stalked her at work, and these are not the first complaints of stalking. The Florida A&M coach is […]

New Mexico Players and Assistant Injured in Boat Accident: The New Mexico basketball team was snorkeling on an off day of a tournament in the Bahamas when the boat’s 60-foot mast hit a bridge and collapsed. Guard Darren Prentice experienced a gash under one eye, forward Roman Martinez suffered a […]

NCAA Reviews Academic Issues Facing Men’s Basketball: NCAA officials formed a group including coaches, athletic directors, college presidents and others to investigate academic performance of NCAA athletes. Up to 45 percent of Division I men’s basketball teams could face penalties for poor academic performance, leading to the formation of the […]

  Kansas’ Rush to Repair Damaged Knee: Kansas guard Brandon Rush, injured while playing in a pickup game, will undergo surgery to repair torn knee ligaments and could miss as much as six months. Rush, the Jayhawks’ leading scorer in last season’s 33-5 campaign, landed awkwardly while playing. The operation […]

  Former Deacon Picks Colorado: Freshman forward Casey Crawford will transfer from Wake Forest to Colorado, sit out the 2007-08 season and have three years of eligibility remaining thereafter, according to a Chicago Tribune report. The 6-9 Crawford decided to transfer after only getting 27 minutes of playing time with […]

Florida A&M Coach Arrested for Alleged Stalking: Florida A&M coach Mike Gillespie Sr. was arrested and released on a $1,000 bond after a woman filed a misdemeanor stalking charge against him. The woman, who said she’ d been a victim of Gillespie’s advances before, was allegedly stalked at work. A […]

  Kansas Guard in No Rush for the NBA: Kansas guard Brandon Rush has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will return to the Jayhawks for his junior season. Rush was a two-time All-Big 12 selection and Kansas ‘ leading scorer last year. The Jayhawks, behind the 6-6 guard’ s […]

Jamar Smith Pleads Guilty to DUI: Illinois’ Jamar Smith pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol in relation to an incident in which he crashed into a tree. The crash inflicted heavy injuries on fellow Illini team member Brian Carwell. Smith and Carwell, both 19, had been drinking. […]

Rodney Stuckey To Remain in NBA Draft: Eastern Washington’s Rodney Stuckey has signed with an agent and will not be returning to the school for his junior year. The 6- 5 guard led the Big Sky Conference with just less than 25 points per game and was also second in […]

Wyoming Gets Solid Guard for the Future: Cowboys coach Heath Schroyer announced that former Wichita State point guard Sean Ogirri will transfer to Wyoming and become eligible to play after the 2007-08 season. The 6-2 Ogirri, who led Wichita State to the Sweet 16 in 2006, will have to wait […]