Gator Center Nips at the Draft: Florida freshman center Marreese Speights will test the NBA Draft waters, announcing that he’ll enter the draft without hiring an agent. In one season under coach Billy Donovan, Speights averaged 14.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Although Speights flashed professional abilities, he often […]

Budinger Joins Bayless in the Draft: Arizona sophomore forward Chase Budinger announced that he will enter the NBA Draft, becoming the second Wildcat to potentially leave early. Freshman point guard Jerryd Bayless has already announced that he’ll be in the draft, and he plans to hire an agent, which means […]

Randolph Throws His Name in the Draft: LSU freshman forward Anthony Randolph will enter the NBA Draft without an agent — at least not yet. One of the SEC’s best defensive players, Randolph averaged 15.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game in one season with the troubled Tigers. […]

Williams Takes Golden Eagles’ Top Spot: Marquette promoted assistant coach Buzz Williams to head coach to replace Tom Crean, who accepted an offer to coach Indiana. Williams moves up after one season as an assistant under Crean. He came to the Golden Eagles after working as New Orleans’ head coach. […]

Ben Loves Rice: Ben Braun took over as Rice’s new coach after being fired by California last month. Braun led Cal to five NCAA Tournament berths but missed the tournament four times out of the past five years. He replaces Willis Wilson, who led the Owls to a 3-27 overall […]

7 Inducted Into Hall of Fame: William Davidson, owner and president of the Detroit Pistons basketball operations, was elected into the Hall of Fame, along with broadcaster Dick Vitale and coach Pat Riley. Pat Riley is the third-winningest coach in NBA history, and he said he considered his election “unbelievable.” […]

Craig Robinson Heads West: Oregon State named Craig Robinson as its head coach after he stepped down at Brown. Robinson led Brown to a school-record 19 victories in 2007-08 and won more games in his first two years than any coach in the school’s history. He was named the 2008 […]

Arizona Guard Jerryd Bayless to Go Pro: Jerryd Bayless, freshman point guard at Arizona who led the Wildcats with 19.7 points a game, will enter the NBA Draft. He is expected to be a lottery pick. Some projections have him going as high as No. 6, depending on the teams […]

Louisville’s Clark Enters Draft: Sophomore forward Earl Clark will forgo his final two seasons at Louisville to enter the NBA Draft. Clark averaged 11 points, eight rebounds, and about two blocks a game for the Cardinals. He joins fellow sophomore forward Derrick Caracter in going pro. [4/09/08]

Haith Signs on for Five More Years: Frank Haith was rewarded by Miami for leading the school to its first NCAA tournament since 2002 with a five-year contract extension. The school notched its first tournament win this year but lost in the second round to Texas. Miami also beat a […]