Point guard Naadir Tharpe has decided not to return for his senior season at Kansas. Tharpe and coach Bill Self made the announcement through a statement released by Kansas athletics. Here is the press release: LAWRENCE, Kan. – Junior point guard Naadir Tharpe will not return to the Kansas men’s basketball program for his senior season, […]
Will the Lakers be able to lure Ollie away from UConn?
May 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Mike D’Antoni’s resignation as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night quickly thrust Kevin Ollie’s name into the rumor mill again. And this time it could make things interesting for UConn, despite Ollie’s comment last month that he would not answer a call from the NBA – “not now in my life.” Head coach […]
First college football playoff rankings set for Oct. 28
May 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The College Football Playoff released information Wednesday about the selection committee, frequency of rankings, voting procedures and recusal policy. Here is the complete press release: IRVING, Texas – The College Football Playoff released new information today about the Selection Committee’s procedures, including the frequency of rankings, use of data, voting procedures, and recusal policy. “The College […]
UConn’s Decision Day: What They’re Saying
April 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
With the deadline for entering the NBA Draft approaching on Sunday, two key members of the national champion UConn Huskies announced their decisions on Friday. Junior DeAndre Daniels has filed paperwork with the NBA to declare himself eligible for the upcoming draft. But junior guard Ryan Boatright has decided to return for his senior season […]
Boatright returning to UConn for senior season
April 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Junior guard Ryan Boatright will return to UConn for his senior season, according to ESPN.com. Just hours after it was reported and then confirmed that forward DeAndre Daniels has decided to enter the NBA draft, ESPN reported that UConn coach Kevin Ollie confirmed Boatright will return to the Huskies. UConn has confirmed both decisions through […]
Daniels headed to NBA, tweets UConn fans
April 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Junior forward DeAndre Daniels of the national champions UConn Huskies has decided to leave school after his junior season and enter the NBA draft. Yahoo! Sports was first to report the news, citing NBA sources. There has been no statement from UConn. Daniels, however, has retweeted several messages on his Twitter account congratulating him on […]
Leitao following Haith to Tulsa
April 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Former UConn assistant coach Dave Leitao is relocating again. Tulsa announced Thursday that Leitao will follow former Missouri head coach Frank Haith to Tulsa and join the coaching staff there. Leitao, a long time assistant under Jim Calhoun at UConn, has been a head coach at Northeastern, Virginia and DePaul. Here’s the Associated Press story […]
UConn’s Brimah scheduled for shoulder surgery
April 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
UConn made it official today, announcing that freshman center Amida Brimah will have shoulder surgery Friday in Farmington. Here’s the full press release from UConn, explaining the need for the procedure: STORRS, Conn. (April 24, 2014) – UConn freshman center Amida Brimah (Accra, Ghana) is scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery Friday morning at the UConn […]
Shakim Phillips leaving UConn football squad
April 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
According to reports out of Boston, University of Connecticut senior wide receiver Shakim Phillips is looking into the possibility of transferring back to Boston College for his final season of eligibility and apparently has ended his stay at UConn. Phillips, UConn’s third leading receiver in 2013 with 28 catches for 406 yards, began his career […]
NCAA approves “unlimited” meals and snacks for players
April 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Perhaps NCAA athletes across the country should join together and throw a parade just for Shabazz Napier. The NCAA Legislative Council Tuesday approved a rule that will provide unlimited meals and snacks to “student-athletes” – including walk-on players. This provision, which still must be approved by the Division I Board of Directors on April 24, […]