Author: Hoopville Staff

Bayno Officially Resigns at Loyola Marymount

Bill Bayno resigned as head coach of Loyola Marymount to focus on a medical condition diagnosed in December. Bayno said he is following the advice of his doctors. Acting coach Max Good signed a multiyear contract to replace Bayno as head coach. Good has 15 years of head coaching experience […]

NCAA: Brand to Reduce Travel to Fight Illness

NCAA President Myles Brand will cut back on the extent of his travel and number of public appearances because of a medical condition diagnosed in late December. Brand did not specify the medical condition but said he will continue to perform his duties as president of the governing body of […]

Wyoming: Coach Schroyer Earns Mountain West Reprimand

The Mountain West Conference publicly reprimanded Wyoming coach Heath Schroyer because he criticized the conference in the Casper Star-Tribune Jan. 3. Schroyer complained that the Cowboys play five road games during their first eight Mountain West games and have three back-to-back road trips. Three other Mountain West teams have similar […]

North Carolina: Ginyard Not Fully Recovered

North Carolina senior defensive specialist Marcus Ginyard has not fully recovered from a foot injury that has forced him to miss all but three games this season. Ginyard could receive a medical redshirt to preserve his final year of eligibility. However, he loses that option if he plays any games […]

NC State: Lowe Gets Guards Back

North Carolina State coach Sidney Lowe said guards Courtney Fells, Javier Gonzalez and Trevor Ferguson will be available tomorrow when the Wolfpack play at Clemson. Fells has played through an ankle injury, while Gonzalez missed four games after injuring his ankle. Ferguson has also been out after breaking his ring […]

IUPUI: Shoe Drive Gains a Foothold

To help promote the goal of a nonprofit organization, Samaritan’s Feet, several coaches will go shoeless during games in the next week and a half. IUPUI coach Ron Hunter started the trend last season after the nonprofit asked Hunter to go shoeless in coordination with an effort to collect 40,000 […]

Illinois: Poor Economy Delays Illini’s Plans

Illinois officials decided that now is the wrong time to spend $121 million on a new basketball arena or major revisions to Assembly Hall. Officials planned to decide by the end of 2008 whether to renovate or replace the Illini’s home court. However, they anticipate a shortfall in fundraising caused […]