Gators Must Wait on Backcourt Help: Florida thought recruit Derwin Kitchen would help the Gators forget the loss of guards Matt Walsh and Anthony Roberson. But Kitchen won’t be able to join the team this fall because he does not have the mandatory academic accomplishment to earn a high school […]

Sacred Heart’s New ‘Deli’: Sacred Heart announced that Massachusetts center Jeff “Deli” Salovski has transferred to the school and will be eligible in 2006-07 after sitting out this coming season according to NCAA rules. At 6-11, 285 pounds, Salovski’s nickname sounds appropriate. And Sacred Heart will have plenty of meat […]

Illini Get a Sharpshooter: Former Dayton backup guard Trent Meacham has transferred to Illinois to play for coach Bruce Weber and the Illini. Meacham averaged 6.4 points and 2.7 assists per game last year, playing in every game for the Flyers. He also shot 46 percent from three-point range, which […]

Former Jayhawk Faces Drug Charges: Former Kansas player Jeff Graves, who helped lead the team to the 2003 Final Four under then-coach Roy Williams, has been arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Graves’ brother may also face drug charges. Graves will appear in court Oct. 13. [8/24/05]

Former Cyclone Charged With Abuse: Former Iowa State Cyclone Terry Woods, now co-owner of the Des Moines Heat, has been arrested for kidnapping and sexually and physically abusing a possible former girlfriend. Woods was arrested Aug. 6 after a woman checked into the Iowa Methodist Medical Center and said she […]

Your Choice: Cincinnati officials have told coach Bob Huggins he can leave on his own or by force. The school said Huggins has 24 hours to resign or it will fire him. Officials sent a letter to Huggins, informing him that they no longer wanted his leadership on the sidelines. […]

NCAA Backs Down: After weighing the argument presented by Florida State, NCAA officials have decided to remove the Seminoles from a last of teams that use “hostile” or “abusive” American Indian nicknames. They said the school demonstrated an amicable relationship with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which approves the use […]

Bama Backcourt Nearly Non-Existent: Alabama’s starting lineup could feature only one guard and four forwards this season thanks to defections and academic problems. The latest hit came when JuCo transfer Ray George was deemed academically ineligible. Alabama also lost Kennedy Winston, who left for the NBA Draft, and Earnest Shelton, […]

Tucker Back At It: Texas junior forward P.J. Tucker will return to the team this season now that he is academically eligible. Tucker missed the last 14 games of last season because of academic issues. He provides the Longhorns with an immediate game-changing option. Tucker averaged 13.7 points and eight […]

Ram Granted Sixth Year: Colorado State forward Freddy Robinson will be able to play two more seasons because the NCAA granted him a sixth year of eligibility. Robinson’s season ended with an Achilles’ tendon injury after he played only six games. He had been granted a fifth year because of […]