Nineteen home games, including visits by NCAA Tournament participants Baylor, Kansas and Oklahoma. August 28th, 2008 | No Comments »

Nineteen home games, including visits by NCAA Tournament participants Baylor, Kansas and Oklahoma. Highlight the 32-game 2008-09 Kansas State mens basketball schedule released by athletic department officials on Wednesday. We are excited about the schedule that we put together, said head coach Frank Martin. It features some challenging road contests to go along with a [...]

Former Duquesne University forward center Kieron Achara has signed a one-year contract. August 28th, 2008 | No Comments »

Former Duquesne University forward center Kieron Achara has signed a one-year contract. With a two-year option to play basketball for UPIM Bologna it was announced today. Achara joins 2007-08 Duquesne teammates Reggie Jackson and Shawn James who have also signed contracts with overseas professional teams this summer. Achara, who had been playing for the British [...]

Point guard play has been a weak area the past two seasons. August 28th, 2008 | No Comments »

Point guard play has been a weak area the past two seasons. And three candidates will be looking to change that. Each brings something different. Sophomore Venoy Overton won the starting job from senior Justin Dentmon last season. Overton is a solid defender and distributor, but often a liability when shooting the ball. He made [...]

Virginia guard Dimitri Batten found a school with his desired major and a chance to play early. August 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »

Virginia guard Dimitri Batten found a school with his desired major and a chance to play early. It didnt hurt that the school is just 30 minutes away from home either. The 6-foot-3 guard from Newport News is off the board. Batten told Rivals.com on Thursday that he verbally committed to Old Dominion and will [...]

Kent State has landed one of the nation top junior college transfers without even having to use a scholarship. August 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »

Kent State has landed one of the nation top junior college transfers without even having to use a scholarship. Rivals.com has learned that 6-foot-3 guard Tyree Evans has been accepted to Kent State. Evans, the No. 6 prospect in the 2008 junior college rankings, will join the team as a walk-on. The Golden Flashes did [...]

When Jeff Jones was hired by American in 2000, conventional wisdom had him staying at the school. August 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »

When Jeff Jones was hired by American in 2000, conventional wisdom had him staying at the school. For just a few years before moving on to a bigger conference. Conventional wisdom has proved wrong. Jones, who last season led the Eagles to the NCAA tournament for the first time as a Division I school, has [...]

After missing the entire AAU season, Shaunessy Smith is itching to get back onto the hardwood. August 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »

After missing the entire AAU season, Shaunessy Smith is itching to get back onto the hardwood. The 6-foot-6 wing from Noxubee County (Miss.) High School is also itching to get out on the visit trail. A torn ligament in his hip, kept Smith out all travel period. But the injury, now healed, didnt keep the [...]

The former University of Toledo basketball entertainer charged with fixative games in a nearly two-year civic betting investigation is parting the Dominican Republic en means to Puerto Rico. August 12th, 2008 | No Comments »

The former University of Toledo basketball participant charged with adhesive games in a nearly two-year federal gaming inquiry is withdrawal the Dominican Republic en track to Puerto Rico. Where he to cooperate entirely with the authorities. “Sammy Villegas will foldaway to Puerto Rico on Wednesday to meet with his relatives and his lawyer,” said a [...]

Go ahead, try picking Miami sentry Jack McClinton out of a lineup. August 12th, 2008 | No Comments »

Go ahead, try Miami security Jack McClinton out of a lineup. Don’t concern, most ACC couldn’t equate the club’s top free throw and perimeter shooter, either — at minimum not when it was time to novice him. They sure know who he is now. McClinton, who didn’t get a look as a senior at Calvert [...]

A following offender pleaded guilty Monday in the pasting collapse of prior Villanova star Howard Porter. August 12th, 2008 | No Comments »

A additional respondent pleaded guilty Monday in the thrashing passing of first Villanova basketball star Howard Porter. Taking a plea agreement that calls for him to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Rashad Raleigh, 29, guilty to fundamental-degree murder and will be sentenced Sept. 8. In altercation, Ramsey County won’t [...]