USC coach Tim Floyd pondered a move to the desert but opted to remain with the Trojans. Floyd has rejuvenated the program, making it a regular destination for top recruits. Memphis also tried to pry Floyd away from Southern Cal.

Hawaii extended the contract of coach Bob Nash by one year, ensuring Nash will be on the sidelines for the Rainbow Warriors through 2011. After two seasons, Nash has a 24-36 record.

Liberty coach Ritchie McKay announced that he will leave the Flams to become an assistant coach at Virginia. McKay had a 39-28 record in two seasons at Liberty, and he recruited Seth Curry to Lynchburg for one season.

UConn has sustained success quite well in an era of increased parity in women’s basketball. Ray has that and more notes from the Trenton Regional.

After finishing 8-23 this past season, Oregon is changing the makeup of its coaching staff with the hiring of assistant coach Mike Dunlap. Head coach Ernie Kent opted to hire Dunlap rather than renew the contract of Mark Hudson.

Hampton coach Kevin Nickleberry has resigned to pursue other opportunities, according to a university press release. Nickleberry coached the Pirates for three seasons. He decided to announce his resignation now to avoid damaging the team’s recruiting efforts throughout the spring and summer.

Missouri and coach Mike Anderson have agreed to a contract for the coach that will keep in Columbia for seven years and pay him $1.3 million per year, nearly a $500,000 raise. After leading the Tigers to the Elite Eight this past season, media reports frequently mentioned Anderson’s name in connection with high-profile opening like Georgia and Memphis.

Like last season, Memphis will once again look to replace its starting freshman point guard as Tyreke Evans announced that he will enter the NBA Draft. In 2008, the Tigers lost Derrick Rose after he helped lead Memphis to the national championship game. Evans is projected to be a lottery pick in the draft.

VCU can be considered a proving ground for talented, young head coaches, and Florida assistant coach Shaka Smart is next in line to draw some attention. Smart replaces Anthony Grant, who left the Rams to become Alabama’s head coach. He arrives in Richmond from Florida, where he has been an […]