The Morning Dish – Tuesday, May 10th
Four More Years for Boeheim: Syracuse officials rewarded the continued excellence of coach Jim Boeheim by extending his contract by four years. Boeheim had only two years remaining on the contract before the extension. In 29 years as a coach, Boeheim has a 703-241 record. He is eighth all time in Division I for wins in the NCAA Tournament.
Hilltopper Dies During Game: Western Kentucky junior guard Danny Rumph died Sunday while playing basketball in a pickup game. Rumph was 21. He collapsed on the court while playing in Philadelphia, his hometown. Rumph averaged nine points and three rebounds per game last season for the Hilltoppers. No word yet on the official cause of death.
Billiken Leaving St. Louis: St. Louis sophomore guard Darren Clarke will transfer to another school after serving as a role player for the Billikens for the past two seasons. Clarke averaged 3.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game last season. He has not announced a list of potential new schools.
Former BYU Coach Turns to Snow: Snow College (Utah) officials hired former BYU coach Roger Reid. Reid was successful as coach of the Cougars, compiling a 152-77 record in seven seasons. He replaces coach Jon Judkins, who left Snow to coach Dixie State.
