Category: NCAA News Wire
Former Louisville forward Chane Behanan declared for the NBA draft. Behanan, who was dismissed from Louisville in December, signed with Colorado State in January and started taking online courses. The Coloradoan initially reported Behanan’s intention to enter the draft and he confirmed his decision in a text message to ESPN.com. “I love the game and […]
Michigan sophomore power forward Mitch McGary decided to declare for the NBA draft Friday after facing a yearlong NCAA ban for testing positive for marijuana. McGary, who is 6 feet 10, played just eight games (four stars) this season because of a back injury that ended his season in mid-December. He averaged 9.5 points and […]
Indiana sophomore guard Yogi Ferrell and freshman guard Stanford Robinson received citations from police early Friday morning in Bloomington, Ind., after the two tried to use false identification at a bar. According to Indiana State Excise Police, Ferrell and Robinson attempted to enter Kilroy’s Sports Bar at about 1 a.m. when officers determined that the […]
Kentucky sophomore forward Alex Poythress will return for his junior season, the school announced Wednesday. “Playing in the NBA has always been a dream of mine, but I want to make sure that I’m NBA-ready before I make that jump,” Poythress said in a statement. “By coming back, I’ll be so much closer to earning […]
Southern Mississippi coach Donnie Tyndall was introduced as University of Tennessee head coach on Tuesday. Tyndall replaces Cuonzo Martin as Volunteers’ head coach. “I am humbled, appreciative and thankful for this tremendous opportunity,” Tyndall said in a statement. “We have great tradition at the University of Tennessee and with our men’s basketball program, and we […]
Michael White, who was considered the leading candidate over the weekend to replace Cuonzo Martin at Tennessee, has decided to remain as the coach at Louisiana Tech, according to reports Monday. Sources told CBSSports.com and ESPN.com that the 37-year-old White will not be moving to Knoxville. White, who has led the Bulldogs to a 74-31 […]
Kentucky coach John Calipari has meetings set up this week with each of his remaining players who are possible early NBA draft entrants, ESPN.com reported Monday. Calipari said he was scheduled to meet with freshman forward Julius Randle, who is reportedly announcing Tuesday that he is declaring for the draft. The coach, however, said he […]
One of the members of Kentucky’s ballyhooed freshman class from this past season is returning for his sophomore year. The school announced Friday that forward Marcus Lee will stay in school and pass on the 2014 NBA Draft. “I’ve really enjoyed my college experience and I’m looking forward to continuing to develop as an all-around […]
The NCAA’s Division I Leadership Council recommended that some athletes who transfer to other schools via hardships should be allowed an extra year of eligibility. The council proposed that athletes forced to sit out a year after transferring should be given a sixth year of eligibility. “We hope this change will encourage student-athletes who must […]
Duke All-American Jabari Parker entered the 2014 NBA Draft, announcing his decision in a thoughtful self-authored piece published by Sports Illustrated. Teammate Rodney Hood followed not far behind. According to reports on Thursday, Hood also opted to leave Duke to make himself available for the NBA Draft in June. Parker said the tug of good […]
