Bama Backcourt Nearly Non-Existent: Alabama’s starting lineup could feature only one guard and four forwards this season thanks to defections and academic problems. The latest hit came when JuCo transfer Ray George was deemed academically ineligible. Alabama also lost Kennedy Winston, who left for the NBA Draft, and Earnest Shelton, […]

Tucker Back At It: Texas junior forward P.J. Tucker will return to the team this season now that he is academically eligible. Tucker missed the last 14 games of last season because of academic issues. He provides the Longhorns with an immediate game-changing option. Tucker averaged 13.7 points and eight […]

Ram Granted Sixth Year: Colorado State forward Freddy Robinson will be able to play two more seasons because the NCAA granted him a sixth year of eligibility. Robinson’s season ended with an Achilles’ tendon injury after he played only six games. He had been granted a fifth year because of […]

Colonel to Join Other Forces: Eastern Kentucky coach Jeff Neubauer announced that guard Zach Ingles has left the Colonels and Eastern Kentucky and will transfer. Ingles was a JuCo newcomer last year and led the team in three-point field goals and free-throw shooting. He averaged 11.7 points per game. Without […]

Former Crusader Returns to Valpo: Valparaiso coach Homer Drew has hired Ivan Vujic as an assistant coach. Vujic averaged 10.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game as a Crusader from 1998-2000. During Vujic’s two seasons as a player at Valpo, the Crusaders reached the NCAA Tournament both seasons. [8/23/05]

Duquesne Roster Doesn’t Go According to Plans: As Duquesne students arrive on campus for the fall semester, two would-be Duke players won’t be there. Vandrell Rivers has been released from his commitment to attend Duquesne because he hasn’t met NCAA standards for JuCo transfers. And walk-on Dave Mazza has opted […]

Razorback Newcomer Will Wait: Ryan McBride, a junior transfer from Monterey Peninsula College in California, will sit out all of this coming season to catch up on SEC academic requirements. Coach Stan Heath knew McBride would not be eligible for the first semester and decided to redshirt him for the […]

Cooke Lands at Colorado State: Former Virginia Tech point guard Marquie Cooke will next play at Colorado State after the Hokies kicked him off the team for unspecified reasons. Cooke averaged 3.6 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game as a freshman. Although Virginia Tech officials did not offer […]

Cougar Reserve Seeks New Start: Freshly cleared of several drug-related charges, College of Charleston forward Tavon Nelson has decided to transfer to another school, leaving behind the bad karma at Charleston. Nelson played in every game last season for the Cougars, averaging 2.6 points and three rebounds per game. He […]

Greer Joins Brother in NBA: Wright State assistant coach Larry Greer has left the school to work for the Houston Rockets as a scout. His brother works for the Rockets as an assistant coach. Greer has been at Wright State for the past two years. He has also worked as […]