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Darius Washington might be heading to Italy after Turkey.Darius Washington(1.88-PG) might be the new player of Virtus Bologna, according to bolognabasket.it. The American point-guard with the bosman passport might soon be a free agent. The Turkish League has reached the end of the regular season and Galatasaray ended 9th in the leaderboard. That means they won't qualify to play in the play-offs

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NBA Draft.com#20 to San Antonio SpursDraft Express#25 to Memphis GrizzliesMyNBADraft#30 to Washington WizzardsHoops Hype#25 to Memphis GrizzliesNBA-Draft.com#25 to Memphis Grizzlies

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Jarvis GreerPosted: Apr 19, 2010 10:55 PM CDT20-12 may seem like a long time from now, but NOT in the Wild, Wild World of College Basketball Recruiting.And, Definitely NOT for University of Memphis Head Coach Josh Pastner.As a matter of fact, a Who's Who of College Coaches attended the Workout Monday night of Wichita, Kansas High School Forward Perry Ellis..Names like Former Tiger Boss John

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Joe Jackson & Jelan Kendrick with the dish-and-Dunk combohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qro_DyEtqNk

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Tucson Citizenby Javier Morales on Apr.17, 2010, under SportsMemphis coach Josh Pastner was a recent guest on the “Ryan and Brad Whenever” podcast, and among the topics discussed was Pastner’s non-conference scheduling.Pastner, a former UA player and assistant coach, told hosts Brad Malone and Ryan Mayes that Memphis is currently scheduling a home-and-home series with ASU. When asked if a

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By Jason King, Yahoo! SportsApr 16, 12:47 pm EDTOne season after failing to make the NCAA tournament, the Baylor Bears nearly reached the Final Four this spring before falling to eventual NCAA champion Duke in the Elite Eight.Syracuse won a Big East championship and earned a No. 1 seed despite losing its top three players from 2008-09.On the flip side, North Carolina missed the tournament after

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Top 25 college basketball recruiting classesBuckeyes or Tigers at the top?Wednesday, April 14, 2010There have been 4 comments about this story.By: Jason HickmanMaxPreps.comOne of college basketball’s youngest head coaches has pulled together the nation’s top recruiting class.Josh Pastner, just 32 years old, will bring five players in MaxPreps.com’s Class of 2010 Top 100 to the University of

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American ChronicleBy ERIC BAILEY Athletic director Bubba Cunningham was asked to label the feeling surrounding Tulsa's basketball program. "Frustration," Cunningham said. Does Golden Hurricane coach Doug Wojcik agree? "Absolutely," said Wojcik, who just completed his fifth year at TU -- one filled with lofty expectations deteriorated in the final weeks, leaving the Hurricane absent from the NCAA

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NBC Sports Beyond The ArcPosted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 11:37 AMIt’ll sound a little odd, but Josh Pastner’s recruiting may have gotten a boost from Elliot Williams entering the NBA draft.Williams, Memphis’ leading scorer this season, is a first round lock. And that’s crucial when it comes to Pastner selling his program to other would-be NBA hopefuls, writes Dan Wolken of the Memphis

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ajc10:45 pm April 13, 2010, by Michael CarvellThe AJC’s Mr. Georgia Basketball is taking a wait-and-see attitude toward Clemson’s new basketball coach.Westake High’s Marcus Thornton has turned into one of nation’s hottest free agents in college basketball since being granted a release from his Clemson letter-of-intent after Oliver Purnell took the head coaching job at DePaul. On Tuesday, Clemson

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Peterson witnesses Evans' growthSacramento Pressby Rob Small, published on April 13, 2010 at 12:57PM Tyreke Evans has been an impact player for the Sacramento Kings. The rookie guard from the University of Memphis has gained national attention for the whole season.Like all NBA players, Evans had to start somewhere, and LaMont Peterson, part of Team Tyreke, helped him grow into the player he is

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The Daily HelmsmanBy: Joseph RussellIssue date: 4/13/10 Section: SportsAfter a nagging toe injury kept him on the bench for the previous five games, Philadelphia 76ers guard Rodney Carney refused to sit out Saturday's contest.The 6-foot-7 swingman was back in the place where he spent four years of his life, suiting up for The University of Memphis during the program's latest ascension to

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D-League Attendance Tops 1 MillionNew York Times - Off the DribbleBy JONATHAN ABRAMSBelow the radar, the N.B.A.’s Development League has gone from an underdeveloped asset to a key tool for N.B.A. franchises.The Development League’s playoffs start Wednesday, and N.B.A. teams have called up a record 34 players this season from the 16-team farm system. Earl Barron became the latest to carve his path

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The history of the NBA Rookie of the YearSacramento Pressby Rob Small, published on April 9, 2010 at 5:22PMAt the end of every season, the NBA Rookie of the Year (ROY) Award is awarded to the best rookie of the season.Don Meineke was the first to win the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy in the 1952-53 season. Of the 56 ROYs, 21 basketball hall-of-famers, from Oscar Robertson to Michael Jordan, have

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Updated: April 13, 2010, 3:25 PM ETAssociated PressINDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA will now allow college basketball coaches to have recruiting conversations during summer camps and clinics on campus.The coaches will be restricted from giving recruits campus tours or other benefits that come from official visits.The NCAA's legislative council announced the decisions Tuesday after a two-day meeting in

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Memphis Commercial AppealPosted April 12, 2010 at 8:57 p.m.University of Memphis sophomore guard Elliot Williams will announce his plans to enter the NBA Draft today, a source close to the situation told The Commercial Appeal on Monday night.The former St. George’s standout has not chosen an agent but will hire one, thus forgoing his final two years of college eligibility.Data Center: Scores in

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2010 NBA Draft Early EntriesThe following players have declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft on June 24. If he player does not hire an agent, he has until May 8 to withdraw his name and retain his eligibility. Player School Position Height Weight Class Cole Aldrich Kansas Center 6-11 260 Junior Al-Farouq Aminu Wake Forest Forward 6-9 215 Sophomore James Anderson Oklahoma State Guard 6-6

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All-star contest provides early lookBy Dan Wolken Sunday, April 11, 2010 With just enough room to operate, Antonio Barton spun his way into the lane, scored in traffic and drew a foul. Though the future University of Memphis point guard missed his ensuing free throw in the first half Saturday at FedExForum, forward Hippolyte Tsafack, another future Tiger, had blocked out Virginia-bound James

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McLemore sets the tone on Day 1 at Nike Youth Basketball LeagueBy Reggie RankinESPNU RecruitingUpdated: April 10, 2010, 11:16 AM ETHampton, Va. -- The inaugural Nike Elite Youth Basketball League, held at the state-of-the-art Boo Williams Sportsplex, features elite level travelling teams with Division I talent from around the country to compete for one championship. Other stops on the EYBL trail

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http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=192&f=1118&t=5832931

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Indystar.comApril 9, 2010Are there limits? Apparently notBrad Stevens' news conference Friday was a necessary media "availability" but essentially a non-event. Even Stevens joked that he never thought he'd need to be at a news conference reiterating that he had kept his job.There was a bit of news. He acknowledged he had "talked to people here and there" about job openings. Stevens was probably

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ATLANTA — Derrick Favors is leaving Georgia Tech after only one season to enter the NBA draft.The 6-foot-10-inch freshman forward is projected as a top-five pick.Favors becomes the team's second key player to leave school early, following junior forward Gani Lawal.Favors was ACC rookie of the year after ranking second on the team in scoring (12.4) and rebounds (8.4).Other underclassmen entering

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Tom Herrion was ready to become a head coach again, even if it meant leaving a successful program at Pittsburgh.The former Panthers associate head coach was introduced as Marshall's new coach Saturday.Herrion was given a five-year contract. The financial terms weren't immediately released.He replaces Donnie Jones, who left last month to become Central Florida's

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http://inside.nikebasketball.com/news/eliteyouth

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EYBL may change travel basketballNike steps in to organize and provide championship for travel teamsBy Christopher LawlorESPN.comOriginally Published: April 8, 2010Leave it to Nike to revolutionize the travel basketball circuit.After bouncing around a simple concept for the past five years, the company with the trademark swoosh will debut the Elite Youth Basketball League this weekend at the Boo

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2010 NBA Draft early entry watch listCBSSports.com staffhttp://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/13033792

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Preseason Top 25 (and one): Michigan State gets early honors at top spotApril 7, 2010By Gary ParrishCBSSports.com Senior WriterAs you know, this is impossible. We still have no complete picture that tells which underclassmen are coming are going. Heck, we still don't know who will be coaching Clemson and Oregon (or Butler, for that matter), and we don't know where three of the nation's top 15

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Bleacher Report: The Very Early Preaseason Top 10 for 2010-11 College Basketball Seasonhttp://bleacherreport.com/articles/374383-the-very-early-preaseason-top-10-for-2010-11-college-basketball-season

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FOX13 Wins Edward R. Murrow Award http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news/local/good_news/040710-fox13-wins-edward-r-murrow-awardUpdated: Wednesday, 07 Apr 2010, 7:01 PM CDTPublished : Wednesday, 07 Apr 2010, 7:01 PM CDTMEMPHIS, Tenn. - FOX13 News is the winner of one of broadcast journalism’s most coveted award, The Edward R. Murrow Award for Video Sports Reporting for The David Vaughn Story.Greg

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Pastner on Next Season, Hoops Camphttp://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/sports/tigers/040710-pastner-on-next-season,-hoops-campThe season is over but Tiger Basketball is still tops in this town, as fans look forward to next season. Coach Josh Pastner joins FOX13 with more on next season and his upcoming Basketball Academy in June.Coach Josh Pastner's Basketball Academy:Session 1: (06/01/2010 - 06/04/

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Boilermakers' experience distinguishes them from the rest in early Top 25By Andy KatzESPN.comA Top 25 looking ahead to next season is certain to be flawed when it's done this early.There are assumptions made that could prove incorrect. But there is no choice. The NBA draft early-entry deadline is still a few weeks away on April 25, with the withdrawal date soon after on May 8.However, when

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NEW ORLEANS - Ed Conroy was formally introduced as Tulane University's new head men's basketball coach today at a news conference at the James W. Wilson Jr. Center. Tulane's Director of Athletics Rick Dickson today announced the appointment of Conroy, who becomes the 23rd head coach in the 99-year history of the Tulane men's basketball program. "It has been a whirlwind week that is culminating in

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NCAA gets a big audience as window opens to shop for new TV homeLos Angeles TimesApril 6, 2010 | 1:46 pmPeople may love to hate Duke. But they also love to watch Duke.Almost 24 million people tuned in to see CBS' coverage of Duke University barely beating underdog Butler for the NCAA college basketball championship Monday night. It was the biggest audience for the game since 1999, when 26.3

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http://www.broadstreetbelievers.com/?p=526April 7, 2010Next Year’s College Hoops Top 20Filed under: College Hoops — Doogan @ 9:34 amThis is one of my favorite columns to write every year, even though it’s incredibly hard to do. Here it is, my VERY early forecast of next year’s college hoops favorites.1. Michigan State: Experience counts for a lot, and the Spartans will have a team full of guys

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Associated Content: Top 2010-2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Teams: Duke, Michigan State, North Carolina, Butler, MemphisPublished April 05, 2010 by:Tyler SheleyThis year's NCAA tournament was unreal. With upsets and cinderella stories, it was a college basketball fan's dream. Now that it is (nearly) over, everyone is looking forwardto next year's season. There are plenty of teams that will have all

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Associated Content: NCAA Basketball to Watch in 2010-2011Published April 05, 2010 by:Darren PareThe 2009-2010 NCAA basketball season is on the way out the door, the nets have been cut, the tears of joy and sadness have flowed, and we won't have to hear the song "One Shining Moment" for another 11 months. So whilewe still have your attention why don't we take a quick peek at the top five teams

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A way too early Top 25Posted: Monday, April 05, 2010 7:33 PMFiled Under: 2009-10 season previewsThe Big East and Big 12 duked it out for top conference bragging rights in 2010.Next season, the Big Ten will be at the top.Purdue, Michigan State and Ohio State all should be title contenders. Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin are going to be Top 25 mainstays. And if Northwestern finally makes the

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TOLEDO, OH - The University of Toledo has hired former Wisconsin-Green Bay head coach Tod Kowalczyk as its head men's basketball coach, UT Athletic Director Mike O'Brien announced today, March 30th.

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RAPTORS SIGN FREE AGENT F/C DORSEY FOR REST OF SEASONThe Toronto Raptors have signed free agent forward/centre Joey Dorsey for the remainder of the season.The 26-year old Dorsey was a second round pick, 33rd overall by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2008 NBA Draft. The University of Memphis product has spent parts of the past two seasons with Rio Grande of the NBA D-League.In 18 career NBA

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http://www.jackjonesshootout.com/index.htmlPrep all-star game will debut before Grizzlies' final home gameBy Dan WolkenPosted April 4, 2010Four University of Memphis signees have been confirmed to participate in a new high school all-star game at FedExForum next Saturday in honor of local philanthropist John Paul Jones.The Jack Jones Shootout, starting at 3 p.m. before the Grizzlies' final home

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Thursday, Apr. 1, 2010 - 9:27 p.m. ET INDIANAPOLIS—The news conference started late, and nobody was in any hurry to get to the point, which made it rather obvious the NCAA isn't particularly proud of its plan to expand the men's basketball championship field to include 96 teams.Forget about the drama of Villanova-Robert Morris if the tournament expands.Those assigned to (eventually) make the case

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The Commercial AppealBy Ron Higgins Posted April 1, 2010University of Memphis basketball coach Josh Pastner might look young, but one of his strengths is his appreciation of hoops history. So when he was asked Wednesday about the Tigers playing LSU on Nov. 21 at BancorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Miss., Pastner already knew about the most controversial meeting between the teams. That was LSU's 83-81

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2010 NBA Draft Early EntriesPlayer School Position Height Weight ClassCole Aldrich Kansas Center 6-11 260 JuniorAl-Farouq Aminu Wake Forest Forward 6-9 215 SophomoreJames Anderson Oklahoma State Guard 6-6 195 JuniorCraig Brackins Iowa State Forward 6-9 230 JuniorDerrick Caracter UTEP Forward 6-9 260 JuniorMalcolm Delaney Virginia Tech Guard 6-4 175 JuniorKenneth Faried Morehead State Forward 6-8

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Nola.comBy Tammy Nunez, The Times-Picayune March 31, 2010, 10:11PMDave Dickerson’s five-year tenure as Tulane men’s basketball coach is over. Dickerson, who compiled a 68-84 record (31-47 in Conference USA), resigned Wednesday afternoon with three years left on his contract. His departure comes after an 8-22 season, his worst at Tulane. No members of his staff will be retained, according to

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LSU set to play Memphis in Tupelo, Miss.Game to be played in BancorpSouth ArenaLSU Daily ReveilleBy Chris BranchSports WriterPublished: Wednesday, March 31, 2010The LSU men’s basketball team has a marquee opponent for next season.LSU will play Memphis in Tupelo, Miss., at BancorpSouth Arena on Nov. 21. Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson first announced the agreement on Memphis radio station

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The Commercial AppealBy Scott Cacciola Posted March 31, 2010He waded through the masses, and the buzz radiated in concentric circles."Baby Jesus! Baby Jesus!" one hysterical woman screamed as soon as she spotted Joe Jackson, an NBA Players Association backpack slung over his shoulder.Putting up numbers.4 — Shelby-Metro players named first-team Parade All-American (Jackson, Penny Hardaway, Richard

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The Commercial AppealBy Dan Wolken Posted March 31, 2010 at 9:10 p.m. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Joe Jackson has been a star player at every level, but for more than eight minutes in Wednesday’s McDonald’s All-American Game, he was sitting on the bench, waiting his turn.For Jackson and fellow University of Memphis signee Jelan Kendrick, it’s probably the last time they’ll have to blend in for quite

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The Commercial AppealBy Dan Wolken Posted March 31, 2010 at midnight favorites all season for national player of the year, but Kentucky was upset in the Elite Eight. Kansas, led by senior Sherron Collins, got knocked out by Northern Iowa before the Sweet 16.It leaves us with a Final Four including Michigan State, whose starting point guard Kalin Lucas tore his Achilles in the second round, and

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March 30, 2010By Eamonn BrennanTim Floyd is going to be UTEP's next coach. It appears Steve Lavin is going to be doing something similar at St. John's. Two coaches, two jobs, two situations that take a decent amount of noodling before they begin to make sense. It's easier to wrap one's head around Lavin, but it's still surprising. Lavin's name has appeared as a fringe coaching candidate for job

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Texas-El Paso, which lost coach Tony Barbee when he was hired at the Auburn University, has turned to a former Miners assistant coach to take over the program.That former assistant is Tim Floyd, who served under Don Haskins on the Miners staff from 1978-1986.But Floyd doesn't head to El Paso without some baggage.The coach stepped down from his post at Southern California following the 2009 season

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Fort Worth Star-TelegramBy MIKE JONESjjones@star-telegram.comJames Dickey will be announced Thursday as the new men’s basketball coach at the University of Houston, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.Dickey brings experience and a solid reputation as a skilled coach, if not the impact of some of the other candidates interviewed during the past 10 days — including former UTEP,

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Beware the Triangle and Two!!!!!!!!!!!!Tim Floyd, the former Southern California and Chicago Bulls coach, was hired as the coach at Texas-El Paso, where he was once an assistant to Don Haskins.Floyd, 56, who most recently was an assistant for the New Orleans Hornets, left U.S.C. after the 2008-9 season amid allegations of recruiting violations involving O. J. Mayo. Floyd has denied any wrongdoing

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http://chrisvernon.blogspot.com/2010/03/pastner-talks-about-elliot-williams.html

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The Commercial AppealBy Dan Wolken Posted March 30, 2010 at 3:22 p.m.COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The University of Memphis is supposed to have two representatives in Wednesday’s McDonald’s All-American Game, but one of them might be sidelined by an illness.Jelan Kendrick, a 6-6 guard from Atlanta, missed today’s practice and media day while being treated at the hotel for a stomach problem. Whether he was

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Jones' departure adds twist to UCF rivalryWith Central Florida's luring of Marshall basketball coach Donnie Jones, a pecking order has been established in Conference USA.The Charleston GazetteBy Doug SmockStaff writer The Associated PressWith Central Florida's luring of Marshall basketball coach Donnie Jones, a pecking order has been established in Conference USA.The Knights are at or near the

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PARADE names White Station's Joe Jackson first-team All-AmericanThe Commercial AppealBy Jason Smith Posted March 29, 2010 at midnight Already highly decorated, White Station senior guard Joe Jackson became just the fourth player in Memphis high school hoops history today to be named to PARADE's All-America High School Boys Basketball first team.Jackson, a 5-11 University of Memphis signee, is the

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Marshall begins search for new basketball coachCharleston Daily Mailby Chuck McGillDaily Mail sports writerWednesday March 31, 2010HUNTINGTON -- Flanked by UCF President John C. Hitt and the school's Athletic Director Keith Tribble, new Knights Coach Donnie Jones held up a basketball uniform at his introductory news conference in Orlando on Tuesday. The jersey, with "JONES" and the number "1" on

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Donnie Jones introduced as new UCF men’s basketball coachCentral Florida FutureBy William PerryPublished: Tuesday, March 30, 2010http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/donnie-jones-introduced-as-new-ucf-men-s-basketball-coach-1.2206223Behind his slicked back hair and confident and composed demeanor, Donnie Jones is a man with a vision.UCF’s new men’s basketball coach assures no longer will it be a

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Lostletterman.comhttp://www.lostlettermen.com/2010/03/top-10-top-10-biggest-final-four-blunders/

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by Scott Schroeder on Mar 30, 2010 12:00 PM EDTThe Sacramento Kings decided they'd had enough of Joey Dorsey, as they cut the Dwight Howard of the D-League with eight games left to go in their lottery-bound season.The internet was aghast with such news, but then Yahoo!'s Adrian Wojnarowski summed it up rather succinctly:Kings cut Joey Dorsey largely for clownish behavior, source says. They don't

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By Jason Jones, Sacramento Beejejones@sacbee.com INDIANAPOLIS – True, Tyreke Evans needed some dental work recently.But his teeth aren't Internet savvy.That distinction belongs to teammate Carl Landry's teeth, which had a Twitter account dedicated to the choppers that were once lodged in the forearm of Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki. "There's probably going to be a Twitter account for

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The Sacramento Kings today waived forward Joey Dorsey. Dorsey was acquired from the Houston Rockets as part of a three-team trade on February 18, 2010, and averaged 1.5 ppg (.444 FGs, .400 FTs) and 2.3 rpg in eight contests off the bench with Sacramento.The 24-50 Kings are currently 13th in the Western conference standings.The Kings roster now stands at 13 players.

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Energy Tie D-League Win RecordDes Moines, IA, Mar. 26, 2010 – Point guard Curtis Stinson finished with a triple-double and Cartier Martin scored 30 points to lead the Iowa Energy to a 112-108 overtime victory against the Dakota Wizards Friday night in Des Moines. The win is the 36 th of the season for Iowa, which moves them into a tie with the 2007-2008 Idaho Stampede for the most wins ever in a

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March 26, 2010|By Ira Winderman, South Florida Sun SentinelThe Heat could be stacked with prospects this summer, with the Heat still holding the draft rights to 2009 second-round picks Patrick Beverley and Robert Dozier, with those two currently playing in Greece. In addition, the Heat could have two first-round picks this June, its own plus Toronto's, if the Raptors do not fall into the lottery.

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The Commercial AppealBy Ronald Tillery Posted March 28, 2010 at midnight The 2009 NBA draft produced a number of talented combo guards, underscoring just how much the league has shifted to a heavy reliance on dynamic backcourt scorers who set up teammates with similar ease.So it's no wonder that the Rookie of the Year campaign is largely considered a three-player race with only versatile guards

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In 47 games played for Eastern Conference leader Iowa, Earl is averaging 16.2 ppg, 10.2 rpg while shooting 48.9% from the floor.

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Yahoo! SportsMarch 31, 2010GETTING INSIDEThe Tigers’ dominance of C-USA ended this season and it was apparent this was inevitable the moment John Calipari packed up his prize recruits and left for the bluegrass of Kentucky.Not only was Memphis not picked to defend its conference title, it was pegged to slide toward the middle of the pack and perhaps be left sitting home this postseason. Ole Miss

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By ZACH SILKAToledo BLADE SPORTS WRITER The listing for the University of Toledo men's basketball coaching position was officially posted Tuesday, but the search for the Rockets' next coach is already in high gear.Memphis assistant Willis Wilson is scheduled to interview for the position in the next few days, according to several people with knowledge of the situation.Wilson could not be reached

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Minnesota 'can't pay' Smith what Oregon couldPosted on: March 27, 2010 11:21 amHOUSTON -- It's been 11 days since Oregon fired Ernie Kent, and there's still no coach in place.But that could change soon if the school moves away from its top candidates.It's no secret that Oregon -- backed by the money of Nike founder Phil Knight -- would love to make a big hire like Mark Few, Jamie Dixon or Billy

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Iona's Willard hired by Seton HallSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) -- Kevin Willard is leaving Iona to become Seton Hall's new coach.A person familiar the hiring told The Associated Press on Sunday that the 34-year-old Willard has agreed to replace Bobby Gonzalez, who was fired on March 17 after a 19-win season that was beset by problems off the court.The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa has convinced Fran McCaffery to leave Siena to become the Hawkeyes' new coach.Athletic director Gary Barta announced the hiring in a release Sunday and said McCaffery would be introduced in a press conference on Monday in Iowa City.McCaffery went 112-51 in five seasons at Siena, leading the Saints to three consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. Siena lost to Purdue

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Peachtree Hoops Interview With: McDonald's All-American Jelan Kendrick by The Human Highlight Blog on Mar 27, 2010 4:46 PM EDTMemphis-bound McDonald's All-American Jelan Kendrick talks to Peachtree Hoops--after he signs this basketball for someone else, of course. View full size photo »Peachtree Hoops got the opportunity to speak with one of Georgia's finest in high school basketball, the

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Chris Crawford and Austin Hollins Participating in 2010 Jack Jones Shootout April 10th at the FedEx Forumhttp://www.jackjonesshootout.com/index.htmlOther players committedJarekious Badley - East (TN)Skylor Blackler - Bell City (MO)David Chadwick - Hargrave Military Academy (VA) Rivals 3 Star - Rice CommitmentChris Crawford - Sheffield (TN)Rivals 4 Star - Memphis CommitmentLavonte Dority - Chicago

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Hoop DreamsJack Jones Shootout brings kids to the big showThe name “John Paul Jones” is etched on the newsroom office door of The Daily News building in Downtown Memphis and also on the main entrance of a 16,000-seat arena at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.But for the man himself, known by friends as “Jack,” the true measure of his name – and of his legacy – is more aptly found in

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ESPN: Versatility key to Adonis Thomas' successBy Matt ScottSpecial to ESPN.comAdonis Thomas is currently the No. 13 ranked player in the ESPNU Super 60 (ranking the class of 2011), but he just might have the biggest upside of the 12 players ranked ahead of him. At 6-foot-6, 205 pounds, Thomas simply can do everything on a basketball court -- with or without the ball.Try to take his outside

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UH eyeing pair of big names; Gillispie, Floyd top list for men’s basketball coachBy STEVE CAMPBELLCopyright 2010 Houston ChronicleMarch 27, 2010, 7:21AMThe University of Houston is dialed in on two men’s head basketball coaching candidates with track records of turning have-nots into haves. Among others. Multiple people with knowledge of the search said Friday that UH athletic director Mack

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Will Barton; SICK Player - Top Shooting Guard In Class of 2010?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuS0p_kvd-8

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Vipers Notebook: Antonio Anderson getting back in the flowMarch 24, 2010 8:04 PMDavid Hinojosa The MonitorPHARR — With Mike Harris and Jermaine Taylor now in Houston, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers will be looking for more production from versatile 6-6 guard Antonio Anderson beginning Friday when Los Angeles comes to town.Anderson was re-acquired by the Vipers last week after spending two 10-day

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Q&A with Jalen KendrickBy Michael Carvell Jelan Kendrick is Georgia's lone representative in the McDonald's All-America basketball game Wednesday. The 6-foot-7 Kendrick, who has signed with Memphis, began his illustrious prep career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, played at Westlake as a junior, and played this past season at Wheeler.Q. What are your

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Barbee promises new heights at AuburnAUBURN, Ala. -- Tony Barbee was a little surprised to hear from his mentor Thursday after taking the job as Auburn's coach.After all, Kentucky coach John Calipari was right where Barbee hopes to get the Tigers: Preparing for a big NCAA tournament game with a championship program. He isn't shy about expressing those ambitions."We're going right after Kentucky,"

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Now that St. John's swung and missed on Paul Hewitt, athletic director Chris Monasch will explore other options:Boston College coach Al Skinner, a New Yorker, will interview at St. John's today, according to multiple reports. Skinner has done a terrific job at BC, going to seven NCAA tournaments in seven years, but the Eagles have struggled lately.A source told FOXSports.com that Virginia Tech

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By Dan Wolken Posted March 26, 2010 at 10:58 a.m. Witherspoon returning to University of Memphis for junior seasonSophomore Wesley Witherspoon will return to the University of Memphis basketball program for his junior season rather than try the NBA Draft, the school announced this morning."I'm coming back," Witherspoon said in a university news release. "Coach met with my family and me, and laid

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Starting Five. net - Interview With New Jersey Nets Guard/Forward Chris Douglas-Robertshttp://thestartingfive.net/2010/03/25/interview-with-new-jersey-nets-guardforward-chris-douglas-roberts/I walked into the Nets locker room after a recent game and immediately sensed Chris Douglas-Roberts was someone I could engage. CDR was one of the few players still in the locker room…as most players take

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Gillispie, Floyd look to catch on in C-USAMarch, 25, 2010If you put up blind résumés for coaches, much like we do with bubble teams, then you would probably pick Billy Gillispie and Tim Floyd for available jobs over a number of other candidates.Rebuilding programs, win totals and NCAA appearances, save Gillispie's second season at Kentucky, would probably indicate that these two would be solid

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOtcDFlEBOc

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Season review: Fears turn to cheers as Tigers overcome defections to prosperBy Dan Wolken Posted March 25, 2010 at midnight Josh Pastner was concerned.In the weeks leading up to Memphis Madness, with nothing planned aside from the list of recruits he wanted to bring in for visits, the first-year University of Memphis coach went to athletic director R.C. Johnson with a request.Instead of holding

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Tiger Hoops Recap: Part 3 Posted by Frank Murtaugh on Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 8:00 AM This is the third in a five-part recap of the 2009-10 Tiger basketball season.• BACKUP PLAN?The 2008-09 Tigers featured nine players who played at least 400 minutes for the season (averaging at least 12 a game), with five players logging as many as 700 minutes. This year, the Tigers had only seven players on the

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Tiger Hoops Recap: Part 2 Posted by Frank Murtaugh on Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 8:00 AM This is the second in a five-part review of the 2009-10 Tiger basketball season.• THE ELUSIVE BIG WThere’s no getting over this blemish on the Tigers’ performance this season. However close that Elliot Williams jumper at the buzzer in St. Louis may have been, the Tigers didn’t beat Kansas, and they didn’t beat

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http://bumpshack.com/2010/03/24/did-chris-douglas-roberts-accidentally-tell-on-coach-cal-www/Did Chris Douglas-Roberts Accidentally Tell on Coach Cal and WWW?Former Memphis Tigers star and current New Jersey Nets player Chris Douglas-Roberts might have accidentally let something slip on Twitter last week that he might shouldn’t have.The Twitter ‘Trending Topic’ was #whenIfirstmet and CDR had

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A closer look at the top potential candidates for the UCF men’s basketball coaching job UCF Basketball — posted by Iliana Limón on March, 24 2010 7:27 AM I wrote about the UCF men’s basketball coaching search for today’s edition of the paper. Here’s a closer look at several prominent coaches have been tied to the job:– Todd Bozeman, Morgan State head coachBuzz: Bozeman was a talented young coach

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According to the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Memphis Tigers' coach Josh Pastner is one of a large group of potential candidates for the Iowa job. In fact, the headline on Scott Dochterman's blog post today is "Iowa search reaches Day 9; Memphis' Pastner picks up steam?" but nothing in the blog leads one to believe the school is closing in on Pastner. Instead, the blog is full of links about potential

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Barbee keeps the C-USA coaching carousel turningUTEP Coach Tony Barbee is leaving the Miners for the SEC and Auburn, according to multiple sources. Barbee led UTEP to a 26-7 record overall, 15-1 mark in Conference USA, a C-USA Tournament finals appearance and a No. 12 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Assuming Derrick Caracter stays in school, which certainly isn’t a lock, whomever inherits that

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Tony Barbee hired as Auburn's basketball coachBy Andy Bitter - abitter@ledger-enquirer.com AUBURN, Ala. -- Tony Barbee, a long-time protege of John Calipari, will now have a chance to match up against his mentor in the SEC.Auburn hired Barbee as its head basketball coach Wednesday night, a source close to the situation told the Ledger-Enquirer. The 38-year-old Barbee has spent the last four

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UCF hunts for strong recruiter, charismatic leader to take over men’s basketball programList of potential candidates to replace veteran coach Kirk Speraw includes Morgan State’s Todd Bozeman, Georgia Tech’s Paul Hewitt, Appalachian State’s Buzz Peterson and Minnesota Timberwolves’ Reggie TheusMarch 23, 2010|By Iliana Limón, Orlando SentinelUCF Athletic Director Keith Tribble isn't naming

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Kendrick celebrates McDonald's team honorby Carlton D. White cwhite@mdjonline.com March 24, 2010 01:00 AMMARIETTA - According to Wheeler boys basketball coach Doug Lipscomb, Jelan Kendrick gets a lot of attention and accolades because he is a talented and versatile player.The 6-foot-7, 195-pound Kendrick can play both guard positions, or play under the basket as a forward or even a center."It's

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2010 Jordan Brand Classic Regional Team AnnouncementNEW YORK — Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc., announced today the rosters for the Jordan Brand Classic Regional Game, which will be a part of the Jordan Brand Classic, presented by Foot Locker, at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, April 17. The game will feature the top prep players from the New York City metropolitan area in a City vs.

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2009-'10 over, Tigers shift focus to national title in 2011By: Joseph RussellPosted: 3/23/10From the coaching vacancy in April to the scramble for a new head coach and ending up with Josh Pastner, from coming within inches of knocking off No. 1-ranked Kansas to losing on the road against Southern Methodist, from narrowly missing the NCAA Tournament and falling to Ole Miss in the NIT - the 2009-'

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By RICHARD JUSTICE Copyright 2010 Houston ChronicleMarch 22, 2010, 11:20PMPerhaps we’ll eventually find out that Tom Penders did an extraordinary job under nearly impossible circumstances at the University of Houston.Let’s revisit the topic in three years and see if UH basketball is better off without him. At UH, they clearly think they can do better than Tom Penders. Hope springs eternal,

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