Month: July 2005

Yet [7/01/05]

Not an Investigation – Yet: UL-Lafayette president Ray Authement said that the NCAA is not investigating the men’s basketball program at the school, although that could happen later. The NCAA visited the campus in April as part of a fact-finding mission, looking into claims made by former basketball recruit Berry […]

Iowa: Pierce Wants State Aid

Pierce Wants State Aid: Former Iowa Hawkeye Pierre Pierce has asked the state to pick up some of his legal costs as he defends charges of assaulting his girlfriend last year. The native of Westmont, Ill. filed an affidavit in Dallas County District Court claiming that he is living on […]

Oklahoma State: Accident Puts Recruit in Coma

Accident Puts Recruit in Coma: Danny Williams, who was slated to make a recruiting visit to Oklahoma State, is in a coma in Loma Linda, California after a terrible car accident. Williams, a 6’3″ athletic shooting guard from Fremont High School in California, was driving his girlfriend to Las Vegas […]

Southern Miss: Eustachy Gets Contract

Eustachy Gets Contract: After coaching the 2004-05 season without a contract, Larry Eustachy will now get a four-year contract with a base salary of $130,000. The state College Board approved the contract, which could net him as much as $500,000 per year with incentives. Eustachy became the head coach last […]

Florida A&M: Trouble Ahead for Rattler Athletics

Trouble Ahead for Rattler Athletics: Florida A&M reported that an internal investigation uncovered “well over 200” violations, which means more trouble is ahead for the program. The school is recommending scholarship cuts in every sport as a result, and some sports will have restrictions in recruiting, according to sports information […]

San Jose State: Spartans Lose Two

Spartans Lose Two: San Jose State now has a player and an opponent to replace for next season. The Spartans announced that they have rescinded the scholarship of Lorenzo Keeler, a 19-year old freshman-to-be who is facing rape charges in Massachusetts. Meanwhile, Georgetown canceled its scheduled game there next season […]

Alabama State: Hornets Tap Familiar Name

Hornets Tap Familiar Name: Alabama State named Lewis Jackson as its new head coach, bringing him back to where he played his college ball. Jackson graduated in 1984 and has been an assistant at the school since 2001, helping them to become a consistent contender in the SWAC as they […]

Boston College: Eagle Makes Plea

Eagle Makes Plea: Boston College forward Akida McLain pleaded guilty to two counts of disorderly conduct and apologized for allegedly trying to pass phony $20 bills in his hometown of Penn Hills, PA, a suburb of Pittsburgh. As part of the deal, McLain and friend Brandon Ely, a former high […]