Ford Moves up at Kent State: Kent State’s top assistant coach, Geno Ford, will become the Golden Flashes’ next head coach, replacing Jim Christian, who left the team to become TCU’s coach. Ford has been an assistant to Christian for the past four seasons, helping the Golden Flashes become a […]

Alcorn State Dismisses West: Alcorn State has fired coach Samuel West after the Braves went 7-23 this season. West said he was surprised by the decision after the team worked through injuries to nine of its 11 players. In five seasons at Alcorn State, West compiled a 44-103 record. His […]

Tigers’ AD Cleans House: New Grambling State Athletic Director Troy Mathieu fired the men’s and women’s head basketball coaches as he seeks to take the programs to higher levels of competitiveness, Mathieu said. Larry Wright led the Tigers to a 7-18 season and 7-11 record in the SWAC. Until Mathieu […]

Blue Devils on the Mend After Surgery: Duke sophomores Gerald Henderson and Lance Thomas are recovering after having surgeries to fix lingering injuries. Henderson had surgery for a torn ligament in his right wrist, and Thomas had surgery for a torn tendon in his right pinky finger. Henderson averaged 12.7 […]

Duke Loses Perimeter Shooter: Duke freshman Taylor King will transfer and might land at Villanova or Gonzaga. He was a major perimeter threat with a career-high 27 points against Eastern Kentucky, nailing 6-of-11 from beyond the arc. His playing time significantly decreased toward the end of the season while averaging […]

McGee Opts for NBA: Nevada’s top shot blocker, Javale McGee, will forgo his last two years of eligibilty and enter the NBA Draft. McGee held a news conference Monday to make a formal annoucement of his decision. McGee ranks second on Nevada’s career list in blocks with 92 and led […]

Wake Forest’s Recruiting Might Take a Hit: Atlanta native Al-Farouq Aminu was charged with trespassing and assault after shooting a woman with a BB gun. Aminu, who signed a letter of intent with Wake Forest, was released on bond Sunday. He led Norcross to its third straight state championship and […]

Alford Given Extension: New Mexico coach Steve Alford has been given a three year extension through the 2015-16 season. In his first season, he led the Lobos to a 24-9 record and tied a school record for regular season victories. New Mexico finished third in the Mountain West Conference at […]

Kentucky Legend Dies at 81: Bill Keightley, Kentucky’s basketball manager, died of internal bleeding from a tumor on his spine. He was rushed to the University Hospital after falling on his way to the Cincinnati Reds’ season opener. Keightley’s legacy lasted through many Kentucky greats, such as, Adolph Rupp, Joe […]

Hoosiers’ Coaching Search Ends With Crean: Marquette coach Tom Crean will leave Wisconsin to take over the much-maligned Indiana Hoosiers program. Crean has signed a letter of intent, and the university and Crean plan to finalize the deal and announce it Wednesday. In nine seasons with the Golden Eagles, Crean […]