From Booker to Hooker: Former Booker T. Washington high school phenom Andre Allen had almost achieved his dreams of playing for his hometown favorite – Memphis. Allen missed last season as a freshman because he was academically ineligible. Now, his sophomore season is in doubt because he was arrested and […]

Anteaters Unearth Aggie Guard: California – Irvine will be the new home for Texas A&M transfer Marcus McIntosh. The junior guard played 10 games last season at Texas A&M but missed the second semester because he was academically ineligible. McIntosh fills one of two roster openings on the Anteaters created […]

Tar Heel Center Granted No Luck: North Carolina senior center Damion Grant will not play for the Tar Heels again because of a right ankle injury. The 6-11, 260-pounder has never been healthy for the Tar Heels, having played in only 28 games in three seasons. An assortment of injuries […]

Eagle Fans Pay for Team to Play in ACC: Boston College ticket prices are on the rise as a byproduct of the team’s move to the ACC, which became official this past summer. For example, last season, fans could buy a 16-game package for $231, which is about $15 per […]

Penn Transfer on the Move Again: Former Pennsylvania Quaker Ryan Pettinella transferred to Cincinnati in hopes of playing under coach Bob Huggins. But after the school forced out Huggins, Pettinella decided not to attend Cincinnati. Instead, he’ll attend Monroe Community College (N.Y.) before moving to another Division I program. He […]

More Bearcat Defections: The banishment of Cincinnati coach Bob Huggins has disrupted the team’s immediate plans, as recruit Ivan Johnson is the latest Bearcat recruit to sign with another school. After a successful but often troublesome tenure, Huggins received word from Cincinnati officials that he could resign or be fired. […]

Eagles Wrap Up Skinner for Another Year: Boston College extended the contract of coach Al Skinner by one year. He will remain on the Chestnut Hill sidelines at least through 2011, which will include the team’s first five seasons in the ACC after the Eagles bolted the Big East this […]

Bearcats Bring in Xavier Center: No, not from that Xavier, Cincinnati’s cross-town rival. The Bearcats have added Ronald Allen of Xavier University in New Orleans after Allen was left homeless and teamless following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The New Orleans university made no plans to move its athletics teams […]

Wounded Bird: Although Louisville is one of the frontrunners to contend for the national championship, the Cardinals will have to overcome some setbacks in the frontcourt early in the season. Sophomore center David Padgett broke a bone and sprained his ankle during a pickup basketball game and will miss six […]

More Bearcat Character Issues: When Cincinnati officials forced out coach Bob Huggins, they sought to find someone who would continue Huggins’ success without the drama caused by arrests — of players or coaches — and academic struggles. A Huggins recruit, Tyree Evans, continued to exemplify the type of situation the […]