Gamecock Guard Injures Knee: South Carolina guard Brandis Raley-Ross injured his left knee during the Gamecocks’ 89-76 win against Jacksonville State. He will miss about a month while rehabilitating the sprained knee. He finished with five points and two assists before the injury occurred. [11/15/08]
Month: November 2008
Washington: Romar Lands Wildcat Refugee
Romar Lands Wildcat Refugee: Former Arizona recruit Abdul Gaddy has decided to attend Washington. Gaddy had committed to the Wildcats before coach Lute Olson abruptly retired before the season started, and the team released him from his commitment. A native of Tacoma, Gaddy will stay close to home and play […]
Howard Wins Season Opener
After Season-Opening Win, Howard Beaming With Confidence by Michael T. Lyle, Jr. WASHINGTON – Before Howard’s season-opening victory over Oregon State, the buzz going around campus was the possibility of an appearance from Beaver head coach Craig Robinson’s brother-in-law, President-Elect Barack Obama and soon-to-be First Lady Michelle Obama, Robinson’s sister. […]
Sanders Comes Through For BC In Rice’s Absence
Eagles Need More of Friday’s Effort From Sanders by Phil Kasiecki CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – There wasn’t any doubt that Rakim Sanders was capable of this. It was only a question of how consistently he could do it. And thus far in his still-young college career, there hasn’t been a […]
Northeastern Still Seeks Program-Changing Win
Janning and Northeastern Miss Opportunity by Jay Pearlman ANN ARBOR, Mich. – It’s going to happen, certainly. A good and improving Northeastern team had yet another opportunity for a program-changing win last night, an opportunity as good as any that program has had since Bill Coen took over as head […]
Villanova: Injuries Mount for Villanova
Injuries Mount for Villanova: Villanova coach Jay Wright announced that senior guard Dwayne Anderson has a stress fracture in his left foot and is out indefinitely. He joins senior forward Shane Clark on the injured list. Clark is out for three to six weeks while he recovers from arthroscopic surgery […]
Boston College: Rice Suspended for Season Opener
Rice Suspended for Season Opener: Boston College coach Al Skinner suspended the Eagles’ leading scorer, Tyrese Rice, for violating a team rule. Without Rice, Boston College still beat Central Connecticut State 80-65. The senior guard averaged 21.0 points and five assists per game last season for the Eagles. [11/14/08]
Virginia Tech: Hokies Down Thompson for 4-6 Weeks
Hokies Down Thompson for 4-6 Weeks: Virginia Tech sophomore forward J.T. Thompson will miss four to six weeks while recovering from sports hernia surgery. Thompson had the surgery Friday morning. Thompson averaged 5.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for the Hokies last season. [11/14/08]
Florida: Calathes’ Gambling Debt Not a Problem
Calathes’ Gambling Debt Not a Problem: Florida coach Billy Donovan said sophomore guard Nick Calathes did not break laws or violate school policy in playing poker online. Calathes ran up a $600 debt in losses, but his actions do not affect his eligibility. However, he might want to stick to […]
Kansas: Sexual Assault Case Against Collins Dropped
Sexual Assault Case Against Collins Dropped: Kansas senior point guard Sherron Collins and a 35-year-old woman have agreed that a civil lawsuit for sexual assault should be dismissed. Neither person can bring subsequent legal action against the other. The woman accused Collins in May 2007 of brandishing himself in an […]
