Author: Hoopville Staff

Syracuse: Greene Enters Draft

Greene Enters Draft: Syracuse freshman forward Donte Greene will test the NBA Draft process after averaging 17.7 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in one season with the Orange. Greene said he made the decision after talking to his family and coach Jim Boeheim. Greene did not say whether he’ll […]

Purdue: Purdue Loses Martin

Purdue Loses Martin: Purdue standout freshman Scott Martin is transferring. Martin averaged 8.5 points and 3.8 rebounds per game to help the Boilermakers, who lost in the NCAA Tournament’s second round to Xavier, to a 25-9 overall mark and a 15-3 record in the Big Ten. [4/10/08]

Oklahoma: Griffin Will Stay in School

Griffin Will Stay in School: Oklahoma freshman center Blake Griffin will return to the Sooners for at least one more season. The freshman star averaged 14.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per game as one of the Big 12’s top freshmen. However, he was overshadowed by Kansas State’s Michael Beasley in […]

Arizona: Budinger Joins Bayless in the Draft

Budinger Joins Bayless in the Draft: Arizona sophomore forward Chase Budinger announced that he will enter the NBA Draft, becoming the second Wildcat to potentially leave early. Freshman point guard Jerryd Bayless has already announced that he’ll be in the draft, and he plans to hire an agent, which means […]

Oklahoma State: Sutton Bought Out

Sutton Bought Out: Sean Sutton will be paid $2.7 million during the next 10 years by Oklahoma State after being pressured into resigning from his head coaching position. Sutton took over after his father, Eddie Sutton, left and was 39-29 with the Cowboys in his first two seasons. His father […]

Xavier: Xavier Point Guard Arrested

Xavier Point Guard Arrested: Xavier senior point guard Drew Lavender was booked for marijuana possession and disorderly conduct early Sunday morning. He averaged 10.8 points and 4.5 assists per game while leading the Musketeers to an Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title. Xavier’s athletic department will research the situation to assess […]

LSU: Randolph Throws His Name in the Draft

Randolph Throws His Name in the Draft: LSU freshman forward Anthony Randolph will enter the NBA Draft without an agent — at least not yet. One of the SEC’s best defensive players, Randolph averaged 15.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game in one season with the troubled Tigers. […]

California, Rice: Ben Loves Rice

Ben Loves Rice: Ben Braun took over as Rice’s new coach after being fired by California last month. Braun led Cal to five NCAA Tournament berths but missed the tournament four times out of the past five years. He replaces Willis Wilson, who led the Owls to a 3-27 overall […]