Category: College Headlines
Kansas University freshman basketball forward Cliff Alexander, who had what coach Bill Self calls “an interesting and educational year,” has decided to end his college career and enter the 2015 NBA Draft. “This should come as no surprise to anybody,” Self said, in announcing Alexander’s decision after meeting with the player on Tuesday. via Gary […]
Tennessee has offered its vacant coaching job to former Texas coach Rick Barnes, and the two sides are closing in on a deal, two sources with knowledge told ESPN. “It looks as though it’s going to happen,” one source told ESPN. “It’s close, but it’s not done yet.” via Jeff Goodman of ESPN
Always a source of discussion and debate outside the program, Travis Ford’s job status has become an issue inside at Oklahoma State. Multiple sources have told The Oklahoman that OSU is considering a buyout of the basketball coach’s rich contract. Key word: considering. The cost of firing Ford: at least $9.6 million – the full […]
Vanderbilt big man Damian Jones will return for his junior season, sources told ESPN. via Jeff Goodman of ESPN on Twitter
The Texas Longhorns have decided to fire coach Rick Barnes after 17 seasons, multiple sources told ESPN. Texas athletic director Steve Patterson informed Barnes that his tenure is over, a source told ESPN. via Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello of ESPN
University of Nevada-Las Vegas freshman guard Rashad Vaughn has plans to enter the 2015 NBA draft, league sources told Yahoo Sports. A formal announcement is expected in the near future, sources said via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports
Florida junior guard Michael Frazier II announced Friday that he will forgo his final season in Gainesville to declare for the NBA Draft. via Big Country.com
Statement from Ray Anderson, ASU Vice President for University Athletics: I have informed Herb Sendek that he will not be retained as the head men’s basketball coach at Arizona State University. This has not been an easy decision for me. Herb has been a tremendous asset to this university and a pillar of our community, […]
Louisville Cardinals coach Rick Pitino says high school athletes should have the right to enter the NBA draft. “I’m very much in favor of high school kids going pro,” said Pitino, who will lead Louisville against Northern Iowa in a round-of-32 NCAA tournament matchup Sunday, during his pregame comments Saturday. “I had six young men […]
North Carolina starting forward Kennedy Meeks sprained his left knee late in the Tar Heels’ 87-78 win over Arkansas on Saturday night, throwing his status into question for the Sweet 16. Coach Roy Williams said after the game Meeks will undergo further testing when the team arrives back in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to confirm the extent […]
