Top of the World Classic canceled

Thu, 03 July 2008 19:33:32 GMT

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has canceled its BP Top of the World college basketball tournament. University officials said Wednesday they weren′t able to attract teams in the competitive landscape that followed an NCAA rule change. "The decision to cancel this year′s tournament was not of our making or of our choice," tournament director Brian Hove said. "The escalation in appearance fees precipitated by the 2006 NCAA rule change has effectively priced the Classic out of the market.

Fulmer, Pearl get new deals through 2014

Thu, 03 July 2008 19:34:58 GMT

Tennessee signed football coach Phillip Fulmer and basketball coach Bruce Pearl to new deals Wednesday that will keep them with the Volunteers through 2014. Fulmer′s deal is worth an average of nearly $3 million over the next seven seasons, and the nearly $1 million raise makes him the fourth-highest paid coach in the Southeastern Conference. He will get $2.4 million for the upcoming season and his salary escalates to $3.3 million in 2014 with automatic raises of $150,000 annually.

Mullens, Griffin top 2009 mock draft

Thu, 03 July 2008 19:42:21 GMT

When Tyler Hansbrough turns pro next year, will he be a lottery pick? Jeff Goodman offers an early version of a 2009 mock draft.

Taber reflects on mass exodus at Indiana

Thu, 03 July 2008 19:32:35 GMT

After the mass exodus at Indiana, only Kyle Taber remains. He tells Jeff Goodman what it was like watching the scene unfold.

Amodio agrees to 5-year extension at Duquesne

Wed, 02 July 2008 19:19:42 GMT

Duquesne University athletic director Greg Amodio signed a five-year extension Tuesday that extends his contract through the 2013-14 academic year. Amodio had one year left on his previous contract. Men′s basketball coach Ron Everhart signed a three-year extension last week that also runs through 2013-14.

UCLA, Howland agree to seven-year deal

Wed, 02 July 2008 19:19:05 GMT

UCLA coach Ben Howland, who has guided the Bruins to the Final Four each of the past three years, agreed to a new seven-year contract with the university Tuesday. The deal, which adds one year onto the agreement he signed last October, runs through the 2014-15 season and includes a guaranteed $1.97 million for next season, rising to $2.3 million in the final year of the contract. The incentive package from his previous agreement, a maximum of $235,000, is retained in the new contract.

Hoosiers to give up 2 scholarships

Thu, 03 July 2008 02:12:42 GMT

Indiana University will give up two basketball scholarships for the upcoming season in anticipation of penalties related to the NCAA′s Academic Progress Rate, assistant athletic director Frank Cuervo confirmed Wednesday. The APR is a percentage score over a rolling four-year period that measures retention and eligibility of players. Teams can lose scholarships if their score is subpar and they have a player who left school early and would not have been academically eligible had he remained.

Fulmer, Pearl get new deals through 2014

Thu, 03 July 2008 01:51:13 GMT

Taber reflects on mass exodus at Indiana

Wed, 02 July 2008 21:05:21 GMT

After the mass exodus at Indiana, only Kyle Taber remains. He tells Jeff Goodman what it was like watching the scene unfold.

Former Texas Tech coach Robison dies

Tue, 01 July 2008 20:57:45 GMT

Polk Robison, whose success as Texas Tech′s basketball coach helped the school break into the Southwest Conference in 1956, has died. He was 96. Robison died early Friday, university spokesman Chris Cook said. Robison coached Texas Tech from 1942 to 1961 and was its athletic director from 1961 to 1969. As a coach, he had a career record of 248-195, the second-most wins in school history. His teams won three consecutive Border Conference titles.

IU prez: Sampson hiring was a mistake

Tue, 01 July 2008 21:35:32 GMT

Indiana University′s president told the NCAA infractions committee that the hiring of ousted basketball coach Kelvin Sampson was "a risk that should not have been taken." Indiana president Michael McRobbie told the committee during a private session on June 14 that Sampson had betrayed the school′s trust in violating NCAA regulations on telephone calls to recruits. The text of McRobbie′s statement was released Monday by the university.

Amodio agrees to 5-year extension at Duquesne

Wed, 02 July 2008 02:14:39 GMT

UCLA, Howland agree to seven-year deal

Tue, 01 July 2008 21:14:58 GMT

Bulls should have taken big Beasley over small Rose

Tue, 01 July 2008 20:42:30 GMT

Derrick Rose was the popular pick for Chicago. But was he the right one? Jeff Goodman says the Bulls may have made a big mistake.

Prep star considers overseas payday over NCAA

Tue, 01 July 2008 20:45:54 GMT

The one-and-done rule hasn′t turned playing in Europe into an option. Jeff Goodman says Brandon Jennings could change all that.