Tip-Off Classic Set: The UMass Minutemen will host the Alabama-Birmingham Blazers in this year’s installment of the Tip-Off Classic, set for November 27th in Springfield, Mass. UAB is coming off a strong season in which they advanced to the second-round of the NCAA Tournament, losing to Arizona. UMass will be […]

Huggins Goes Quietly: A day after Cincinnati told coach Bob Huggins that he must resign or be fired, the school’s most successful coach opted for the former. Huggins walked away from the program where he has won 399 games, collecting what probably will be about $3 million in a buyout […]

Alleyne Has Hernia Surgery: Kentucky junior center Shagari Alleyene had surgery recently to repair a hernia, and he should be ready to practice with the team in mid-October. Alleyne averaged 2.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game last season, in addition to swatting 44 blocks. [8/24/05]

Illegally Fast: Arkansas senior point guard Eric Ferguson, who has started 63 games for the Razorbacks, was arrested because he did not pay a speeding ticket. Coach Stan Heath said he did not plan to issue a severe punishment but said he was disappointed that the senior had not taken […]

Nittany Lion Lands in the Bronx: Former Penn State guard Marlon Smith has transferred to Fordham, near his home in the Bronx, N.Y. Smith did not offer a reason for leaving the Nittany Lions, but he could use better luck at a new school. After finishing the 2003-04 season with […]

Volunteer Reserve in Trouble: Tennessee senior forward Jemere Hendrix was arrested Aug. 13 for marijuana possession and driving without a license. He was released shortly after police booked him. Coach Bruce Pearl said the staff is awaiting a legal resolution before determining possible punishment. Hendrix joined the Volunteers in 2002 […]

Walk-on’s Scholarship Seals Fate of Recruit: Iowa senior forward Justin Wieck, a former walk-on player, will be on scholarship with the Hawkeyes this season, grabbing the 12th and final scholarship. Because Wieck received the final scholarship, freshman recruit Nathan Skinner will not have a scholarship and will not attend Iowa. […]

Bennett is Back at Ball State: Michael Bennett has returned to Ball State’s basketball program as director of basketball operations after completing his playing career with the team in 2005. Bennett replaces administrative assistant Chard Briscoe, who left to become an assistant coach at Geneva College in Pennsylvania. [8/24/05]

Grasso Back at Quinnipiac: Former four-year starter Jared Grasso has returned to Quinnipiac as an assistant coach. Grasso has worked at Hartford as an assistant for the past two seasons, and he also worked at Hofstra as a graduate assistant. In four years at Quinnipiac, Grasso was captain twice and […]

Wildcats Vague About Recruit’s Status: Classes have started at Kansas State, and one conspicuous absentee is 7-1 center Sidiki Sidibe, a recruit from France. Coach Jim Wooldridge maintains that Sidibe will arrive on campus and play for the Wildcats this season, despite rumors that he has signed with a professional […]