Ford’s Deal Approved: Oklahoma State’s Travis Ford will receive $9 million over seven years after the Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents approved the new coach’s contract. Ford has not signed the deal yet because the details are still being worked out, but his contract started Friday and will last through […]

Colorado Loses Freshman Big Man: Colorado coach Jeff Bzdelik was disappointed to announce that freshman forward Caleb Patterson asked for a release from his scholarship and will transfer to another school after the spring semester. Patterson averaged 1.4 points and 1.4 rebounds in 14 games last season. [4/24/08]

Charleston Opens New Arena: The College of Charleston Cougars will enter their new arena Nov. 17 when they take on South Carolina. Cougars coach Bobby Cremins set up the game with former Gamecocks coach Dave Odum before he retired, and new South Carolina coach Darrin Horn will honor the agreement. […]

Mark Phelps to Take Over at Drake: Mark Phelps, an assistant coach at Arizona State, has been named the new head coach at Drake. Phelps was hired less than a week after former Drake coach Keno Davis left for Providence. Phelps, a longtime assistant to Herb Sendek, has big shoes […]

Mississippi Valley State Coach to Take Over at Jacksonville State: Despite an embarrassing 70-29 loss to UCLA in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Mississippi Valley State coach James Green was able to parlay taking the Delta Devils to their first NCAA Tournament in 16 years into a new […]

Koufos to Declare But Won’t Hire Agent: Ohio State’s 7-footer Kosta Koufos will enter the NBA Draft but won’t hire an agent, allowing the possibility of a return to the Buckeyes next year. Koufos, a freshman, averaged 14 points and seven rebounds per game last season. Koufos, whose mother is […]

Mississippi State Guard Gordon to Enter Draft: Mississippi State junior guard Jamont Gordon will enter the NBA Draft. Gordon said he has not signed with an agent but is likely to soon. Gordon averaged 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game last season and said he is likely […]

Guards Wright, Cavataio to Transfer From St. John’s: St. John’s will lose guards Larry Wright and Mike Cavataio next season. Wright averaged nine points per game last season and will transfer because of an illness in his family. Cavataio will transfer because of a lack of playing time. The Johnnies […]

Charlotte’s Mack Undergoes Surgery: Lamont Mack, a forward for Charlotte, underwent successful knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Mack’s rehab will take 12 weeks. He was second on the 49ers in both scoring and rebounding last season. [4/23/08]

Sherron Collins Undergoes Surgery: Kansas’ Sherron Collins underwent successful arthroscopic knee surgery. Collins had missed six games this year while recovering from a different injury and is expected to make a full recovery. Collins, the Jayhawks’ sixth man this year, could be their most experienced player next year, depending on […]