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Former Texas PG Sterling Gibbs Transfers to Seton Hall
Former Texas Longhorns point guard Sterling Gibbs was the odd-man out for a team dubbed by many as the “Baby Horns” during the 2011-2012 campaign. With the majority of the guard minutes occupied by freshman phenom Myck Kabongo, Shelden McClellan, and NBA-bound junior J’Covan Brown, there just wasn’t enough time available for Gibbs to show [...]
TweetWKU Transfer Derrick Gordon Set to Visit UMass
Derrick Gordon’s freshman season at Western Kentucky featured the loss of head coach Ken McDonald and a trip to the NCAA Tourament. The two normally don’t combine, but the dismissal of McDonald halfway through the season came as no suprise for a squad that was struggling to reach an overall winning percentage of .500. Yet, the Hilltoppers, [...]
TweetVIDEO: Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan Fueling Transfer Fire in TV Interview
***UPDATE*** (3:00 p.m. EST, Apr. 19)- After meeting with Uthoff on Thursday, Wisconsin has lifted all restrictions on the transfer, with the exception of Big Ten schools. The story is well-known by now. Wisconsin redshirt freshman Jared Uthoff is looking to transfer from the Madison-based campus, seeking the opportunity to continue his collegiate career [...]
TweetNo Gender Modifiers Necessary, Pat Summitt Was Simply Great
Pat Summitt has always been focused and steadfast. In 2007, with Don Imus’ comments on Rutgers generating their own gravity within the world of women’s college basketball, Summitt and the Tennessee Lady Volunteers fashioned the proverbial blinders and left the national media circus in the dust on the way to a seventh national championship. News [...]
TweetC.J. Leslie’s Return Bodes Well For N.C. State’s Expectations
It’s official. North Carolina State forward C.J. Leslie is returning to Raleigh for his junior season. Leslie’s formal decision went public Wednesday afternoon after the school issued this press release detailing the 6-foot-8 forward’s desire to return to school. “After talking this over with my family, we have decided it would best for me to [...]
TweetAnthony Davis Among Five Kentucky Starters Leaving for NBA
A 7 p.m. (EST) press conference was called on Tuesday night to announce the intentions of all five starters from a Kentucky Wildcats’ squad that is fresh off a National Championship. During that press conference, freshmen Anthony Davis, Marquis Teague, and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, as well as sophomores Terrence Jones and Doron Lamb all officially announced [...]
TweetRant Sports’ Mid-Major Player of the Year: Doug McDermott (Creighton)
Kentucky was crowned the 2012 National Champions back on Apr. 2, effectively ending the 2011-12 college basketball season. Five Rant Sports writers took the time to vote on some of this year’s memorable moments and top performers. First up, the Rant Sports’ Mid-Major Player of the Year. Winner: Doug McDermott School: Creighton Stats: 23. [...]
TweetLarry Brown Agrees to Become Head Coach at SMU
On Mar. 13, SMU made the decision to fire head coach Matt Doherty. With the school moving to the Big East Conference in 2013, the Mustangs were looking to move forward with a new era. In six seasons at SMU, Doherty compiled an 80-109 record overall, a number that likely played a pivotal part in [...]
TweetBo Ryan’s No-Transfer List Could Set a Terrible Precedent
University of Wisconsin head basketball coach Bo Ryan is beloved among Badger fans, but a recent move to restrict the transfer opportunities for freshman Jarrod Uthoff has certainly turned some heads, and made people begin to question Ryan’s motives. According to several reports, Ryan has restricted the schools to which Uthoff can transfer to continue [...]
TweetHall of Fame Coach Larry Brown Interviewing with SMU Mustangs
According to several sources, long-time collegiate and NBA coach Larry Brown is in Dallas today to meet with the Southern Methodist University Mustangs regarding their head basketball coach opening. Notorious for being somewhat of a job-hopper, Brown has been out of basketball since 2010, when he finished a two-year coaching stint with the NBA’s cellar-dweller, [...]
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