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Time to decide for underclassmen
June 14, 2008 by
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DECISION TIME
A.J. Abrams, Texas
STATUS: Should head back to campus
THE BUZZ: The 5-10 shooting guard shocked everyone - including the Texas coaching staff - when he entered the draft. It would be an even bigger shock if he gets drafted.
Joe Alexander, West Virginia
STATUS...
Roundtable: Should NBA pay for workouts?
May 11, 2008 by
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At the College Basketball Roundtable each week, we ask each member of the coverage staff for their opinion about a topic from the past week in college hoops. This week we ask about the NBA paying for underclassmen, like Mississippi State's Jamont Gordon, who've entered the...
5 best, worst decisions to enter NBA draft
May 07, 2008 by
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Our friendos at Rivals.com have come up with the 5 best and the 5 worst decisions to enter the upcoming NBA draft, complete with analysis. Kansas' Mario Chalmers was one of the 5 best decisions. Robin Lopez of Stanford, after following his twin bro Brook, was one of the 5 worst decisions.
Xavier guard Lavender faces charges after arrest
April 26, 2008 by
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Xavier point guard Drew Lavender was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and possession of marijuana.
UCLA's Love to announce plans for next season
April 25, 2008 by
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LOS ANGELES — [tm]UCLA[/tm] All-American [db]Kevin Love[/db] will announce his plans for next season at a campus news conference Thursday.
UK's Patterson may need 4-6 months to recover
April 21, 2008 by
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Taggart helps man the middle for Memphis
April 20, 2008 by
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Freshman guard Derrick Rose is widely regarded as the reason Memphis finally broke through and reached the Final Four this season. But there is another factor, one that has gone unnoticed by most. Reserve sophomore big man Shawn Taggart, a transfer from Iowa State, has given the Tigers...
Memphis' Douglas-Roberts eligible for draft
April 20, 2008 by
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All-American junior guard Chris Douglas-Roberts of Memphis will enter the NBA draft, joining teammate Derrick Rose in leaving early for the pros.
The school announced Douglas-Roberts' decision Friday
Kansas' Rush, Arthur make NBA plans official
April 20, 2008 by
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Kansas stars Brandon Rush and Darrell Arthur declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft Thursday, less than two weeks after leading the Jayhawks to their second national title in 20 years.
Looking back at our 2007-08 projections
April 20, 2008 by
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We'll be making several predictions on the 2008-09 season in the coming weeks, but we thought it would be prudent to take a final look back at our preseason top 64 for this past season first. Where did we project coach Bill Self and national champion Kansas to finish? Find out...
Complaint against Memphis F Dozier dismissed
April 20, 2008 by
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A domestic assault complaint has been dismissed against University of [tm]Memphis[/tm] basketball player [db]Robert Dozier[/db].
No charges were filed in the Feb. 3 incident involving Dozier's ex-girlfriend outside a Beale Street nightclub
Does the LOI system need to be tweaked?
April 20, 2008 by
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Does the LOI system need to be tweaked?
Roundtable: Change the age requirement?
April 20, 2008 by
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The NBA's minimum age requirement has resulted in a few one-year superstars, like Memphis point guard Derrick Rose. Should the NBA change the requirement to two years or eliminate the rule altogether? The Rivals.com staff discusses their opinions in the College Basketball Roundtable.
Title game may become test of endurance
April 20, 2008 by
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The pace of Monday's national championship game figures to be frenetic. That's just fine with Memphis. Chris Douglas-Roberts, Antonio Anderson and the rest of the Tigers prefer it that way. Kansas likes the transition game, too. With that in mind, Rivals.com's Bob McClellan...
Roundtable: Best available coaching job
April 20, 2008 by
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Which coaching job that came open this season is the best? Is it the one Trent Johnson took at LSU? That's today's question as we launch our College Basketball Roundtable, where each week we'll ask members of our college basketball staff for their opinions about a specific...
Mike Huguenin breaks down the NCAA final
April 20, 2008 by
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The focus heading into Monday night's NCAA title game might be on the guards, but the player who might determine the outcome is Memphis' Joey Dorsey. If Kansas can get Dorsey out of his game, the Jayhawks stand a good chance of running away with the title. Rivals.com's...
UCLA All-American Kevin Love headed to NBA
April 19, 2008 by
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LOS ANGELES — [tm]UCLA[/tm]'s [db]Kevin Love[/db] is NBA-bound.
The All-American freshman announced Thursday that he'll skip his final three college seasons and enter the NBA draft.
Memphis freshman Rose will enter NBA Draft
April 18, 2008 by
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — [tm]Memphis[/tm] freshman [db]Derrick Rose[/db] announced he was jumping to the NBA Tuesday, the same day coach [db]John Calipari[/db] agreed in principle to a contract extension with the school.
North Carolina underclassmen remain undecided
April 18, 2008 by
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North Carolina underclassmen Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington - who led the Tar Heels to the Final Four - remain undecided about whether to enter the NBA draft, coach Roy Williams said Thursday night.
Williams said he is still gathering information about where the trio...
UCLA's Love set to announce future plans
April 17, 2008 by
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UCLA All-American Kevin Love will announce his plans for next season at a campus news conference Thursday.
Rush, Rose rise in final power rankings
April 17, 2008 by
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The two teams that reached the national title game are well-represented in Rivals.com's final 2007-08 College Basketball Power Rankings. Kansas' Brandon Rush took over the No. 1 ranking among small forwards, while Memphis' Derrick Rose moved into the top spot at point guard...
Hansbrough tops Beasley for Wooden Award
April 16, 2008 by
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He already earned an armful, but Tyler Hansbrough took one last bit of brass Friday night. The North Carolina junior won the John R. Wooden Award as college basketball's top player, giving him essentially a sweep of the season's individual honors, including The Associated Press...
Freshman Beasley to announce NBA Draft plans
April 16, 2008 by
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To most people, Michael Beasley's dilemma would be no dilemma at all.
Should the freshman All-American become an instant millionaire and take his skills to basketball's biggest stage?
Or should he spend one more year at Kansas State, where he loves, as he often puts it, ...
BYU's Plaisted submits name to NBA Draft
April 15, 2008 by
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PROVO, Utah — [tm]Brigham Young[/tm]'s [db]Trent Plaisted[/db] will submit his name for the NBA draft but will withdraw it if he's not satisfied with his prospects.
Beasley to the NBA
April 14, 2008 by
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Kansas State's All-American freshman announced Monday that he will skip his final three seasons to enter the June 26 NBA draft, where he could be the No. 1 overall pick.
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