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SEC, Nashville agree to multi-year deal to host hoops tournament

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:24:48 +0000

Birmingham, AL – The Southeastern Conference and the Nashville Sports Council agreed to play the SEC men's basketball tournament at Bridgestone Arena in 2015, 2016 and 2019. The event will now be held at the arena in Nashville four times…

Villanova's Bell out indefinitely

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:52:03 +0000

Villanova, PA – Villanova freshman guard James Bell will be out indefinitely, the school reported on Thursday. Bell, an Orlando native, was diagnosed with stress fractures in the tibia of both legs. He will not participate in any physical activity…

Morehead State men's hoops placed on probation

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:08:42 +0000

Morehead, KY – Morehead State University announced on Wednesday its men's basketball program has been placed on probation for two years due to major violations in recruiting. The violation, which is related to booster activity, also garners a loss in…

UIC tabs Howard Moore as new head coach

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:00:57 +0000

Chicago, IL – The University of Illinois at Chicago has named Howard Moore, a University of Wisconsin assistant coach, as the school's new head basketball coach. The 37-year-old Moore, a native of Chicago, grew up a few blocks from the…

VCU extends Smart's contract

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:31:26 +0000

Richmond, VA – Shaka Smart, the head men's basketball coach at Virginia Commonwealth University, received a two-year contract extension on Wednesday. In his first season on the job, Smart led the Rams to a 27-9 record, one win short of…

Hurricanes' Thomas granted extra year

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:50:35 +0000

Coral Gables, FL – Miami-Florida forward Adrian Thomas was given an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA after injuries cost him nearly two full seasons. Thomas suffered back-to-back season-ending injuries four games into the 2006-07 campaign and again four…

Ole Miss basketball coach Kennedy settles lawsuit

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:21:04 +0000

Jackson, MS – Ole Miss men's basketball head coach Andy Kennedy has agreed to settle a lawsuit stemming from a December 2008 run-in with a cab driver in Cincinnati. The Clarion-Ledger on Tuesday reported that Kennedy will pay an unspecified…

NIT tip-off field, brackets announced

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:57:07 +0000

New York, NY – The National Invitation Tournament announced the field for its 16-team Tip-off tournament on Monday, installing Villanova as the top seed. Other teams in the field for the event, set to begin November 15, include Tennessee, Wake…

OSU senior Sidorakis agrees to give up scholarship

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:53:17 +0000

Stillwater, OK – Oklahoma State senior guard Nick Sidorakis has agreed to give up his scholarship for the upcoming season because the school is apparently over the NCAA-mandated limit. The Oklahoman reported on Tuesday that OSU is one over the…

Missouri State G/F Pickens out for season

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:54:11 +0000

Springfield, MO – Missouri State guard/forward Keith Pickens is expected to miss the upcoming season following knee surgery. Pickens ruptured his left patellar tendon during off-season conditioning last week. Surgery to repair the damage was successful, but recovery time for…