Month: July 2005

Connecticut: More Husky Legal Trouble?

More Husky Legal Trouble?: Connecticut’s off-season is quickly turning turbulent as two more Huskies could face criminal charges. Guards Marcus Williams and A.J. Price are suspects in an investigation of at least four stolen laptop computers, campus police officials said. Several computers were stolen from a campus dorm, including laptops […]

Alabama: Davidson to Spend More Time With Tide

Davidson to Spend More Time With Tide: Alabama rising junior forward Jermareo Davidson pulled his name out of the NBA Draft pool after he failed to receive a guarantee that he would be chosen in the first round. Davidson posted decent but not outstanding statistics last season, averaging 7.6 points […]

Kentucky: One and Done

One and Done: Kentucky rising sophomore center Randolph Morris has decided that he will remain in the NBA Draft. The deadline for early entrants to return to school was June 21 at 5 p.m., and Kentucky officials received no word that Morris would be back next season. In one season […]

Pittsburgh: Good News, Bad News

Good News, Bad News: The good news for Pittsburgh fans is that rising senior point guard Carl Krauser intends to return to school for his senior year. The bad news is that doesn’t mean he’ll be playing basketball this fall. Krauser faxed his withdrawal from the NBA Draft to league […]

George Washington: GW Gets Its Pops Back

GW Gets Its Pops Back: After completing the team’s most successful season in several years, George Washington appeared to be in a crisis when juniors Mike Hall and Pops Mensah-Bonsu declared for the NBA Draft. But Hall returned to the Colonials last week. Now, Mensah-Bonsu has also opted to help […]

Notre Dame: Back for More

Back for More: Notre Dame power forward Torin Francis has decided that returning to the Fighting Irish for his senior year is his best career move. Francis had declared himself eligible for the NBA Draft but did not hire an agent, which meant he could return to school. He averaged […]

St. Peter’s: St. Peter’s Guard Dies

St. Peter’s Guard Dies: Rising senior guard George Jefferson, 20, was found dead in his St. Peter’s dorm room by a fellow student. Police officials have not determined a cause of death, but they said Jefferson’s death does not appear to be a homicide. He had been complaining of headaches […]

Illinois: Injured Brown Returns to Illini

Injured Brown Returns to Illini: Rising senior guard Dee Brown will return to Illinois rather than remain in the NBA Draft, largely because Brown broke his foot during a pre-draft camp. The injury will prevent Brown from practicing until late August. Brown had been considered a borderline first-round pick in […]

Stanford: Cardinal Leader Returns

Cardinal Leader Returns: Stanford received good news when rising senior point guard Chris Hernandez opted to return to school rather than remain in the NBA Draft. By not hiring an agent, Hernandez could collect feedback from pro scouts then return to school with information about what he needs to do […]