NCAA
Report: Coach Paid to Sway McLemore to Draft
Ben McLemore’s former AAU coach says he received thousands of dollars in cash, lodging, meals and trips from a middle man who courted the Kansas player on behalf of sports agents and financial advisers... »Read More
Colorado’s Andre Roberson Enters NBA Draft
For the Colorado men’s basketball program, the post-Andre Roberson era began the instant that the 6-foot-7 junior forward informed the school Sunday afternoon that he will give up his final year of eligibility and... »Read More
Detroit’s Ray McCallum Jr. Going Pro
Detroit guard Ray McCallum Jr. is skipping his final season of eligibility to enter the NBA draft. The school announced McCallum’s decision Saturday. McCallum, the 2013 Horizon League player of the year, led the... »Read More
MSU’s Adreian Payne Returning to School
After laboring over the possibility of entering the NBA draft, Michigan State forward Adreian Payne has decided to return to school for his senior season, sources told Yahoo! Sports. Adreian Payne averaged 10.5 points... »Read More
Tennessee’s Jarnell Stokes Staying in School
Forward Jarnell Stokes announced Saturday that he will return to Tennessee for his junior season rather than apply for early entry to the 2013 NBA Draft. “I am excited that Jarnell is returning for his... »Read More
UConn’s Shabazz Napier Passes on NBA Draft
Connecticut junior guard Shabazz Napier announced Friday he will pass on the NBA draft and remain in school for his senior season. “I am very much looking forward to getting closer to receiving my college... »Read More
USC’s Dewayne Dedmon Will Enter NBA Draft
USC basketball star center Dewayne Dedmon will not make a return to the Galen Center for new Head Coach Andy Enfield, as he’s decided to forgo his senior season and ditch the NCAA for... »Read More
Syracuse’s C.J. Fair Not Declaring for Draft
Forward C.J. Fair announced that he will return to Syracuse for his senior season, claiming he made his decision not based just on what people told him but on what he believed. “I appreciated... »Read More
Louisville’s Russ Smith Staying in School
Guard Russ Smith is staying at Louisville to chase another NCAA championship and a degree. The 6-foot-1 guard is passing on the NBA draft to return for his senior season, aiming to become his... »Read More
Georgetown’s Porter Declares for NBA Draft
Georgetown’s sophomore forward Otto Porter is headed to the NBA. A source told CBSSports.com that the 6-foot-8 Porter will bypass his final two seasons with the Hoyas and declare for the NBA Draft. An announcement... »Read More
Georgia’s Caldwell-Pope Heads to NBA Draft
Georgia forward and Southeastern Conference Player of the Year Kentavious Caldwell-Pope announced Monday that he plans to skip his final two seasons at Georgia in order to enter the NBA draft. Caldwell-Pope already has decided... »Read More
UK’s Nerlens Noel Declares for NBA Draft
Kentucky All-American forward and No. 1 NBA draft prospect Nerlens Noel will turn professional as he continues recovering from a torn ACL. The 6-foot-10 freshman, who sustained a season-ending knee injury on Feb. 12,... »Read More
Eddie Jordan Leaving Lakers for Rutgers?
Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan is nearing an agreement with Rutgers to replace Mike Rice as coach, a person familiar with the situation has told The Associated Press. The person spoke on... »Read More
Michigan’s Trey Burke Going Pro
Michigan sophomore guard Trey Burke, the consensus national player of the year, will enter the NBA draft, according to media reports. The Wolverines have scheduled a news conference for Sunday afternoon, where Burke will... »Read More
UNC’s Hairston Staying in School
North Carolina sophomore forward P.J. Hairston, whose insertion into the starting lineup in February helped push the Tar Heels to the NCAA tournament, will return to UNC next season, the school announced Friday. Hairston... »Read More
Texas’ Myck Kabongo Declares for NBA Draft
Texas sophomore guard Myck Kabongo, who missed 23 games this season while under an NCAA suspension, will forgo his final two seasons of eligibility and enter the NBA draft. The Longhorns made the announcement... »Read More
SDSU Jamaal Franklin Declares for NBA Draft
San Diego State junior guard Jamaal Franklin has elected to forgo his senior season, hire an agent and enter the 2013 NBA Draft, which is slated for June 27. The two-time Associated Press All-American... »Read More
Eddie Jordan Negotiating to Coach Rutgers?
Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Eddie Jordan is engaged in serious talks with Rutgers University about becoming the embattled basketball program’s next head coach, sources told Yahoo! Sports. Jordan will meet with Rutgers officials... »Read More
Florida’s Patric Young Staying in School
University of Florida men’s basketball center Patric Young (Jacksonville, Fla.) announced on Monday that he will return for his senior season in 2013-14. “I have the chance to finish my degree and play another... »Read More
Jeremy Lin Felt Race Barrier in College, NBA
Houston Rockets point guard Jeremy Lin thinks he would have been offered a Division I basketball scholarship — if he wasn’t Asian American. Lin led Palo Alto (Calif.) High School to a 32-1 record... »Read More
Rutgers’ AD Resigns Amid Criticism
Tim Pernetti announced his resignation as Rutgers’ athletic director on Friday and in a letter to the university said that he wished he had overridden school officials and fired former men’s basketball Head Coach... »Read More
Kentucky’s Archie Goodwin Declares for Draft
Kentucky has announced that freshman guard Archie Goodwin is leaving early for the NBA Draft while fellow freshman center Willie Cauley-Stein and sophomore forward Kyle Wiltjer will be back next season. Kentucky Head Coach... »Read More
Flip Saunders Says No to Minnesota Job
ESPN analyst and former NBA coach Flip Saunders has turned down an offer from Minnesota to be the next head coach at his alma mater, a source with direct knowledge told ESPN.com’s Andy Katz... »Read More
UCLA Freshman Kyle Anderson Not Going Pro
UCLA freshman Kyle Anderson “does not have plans to declare” for the NBA Draft at the April 10 NBA advisory committee deadline. “At this time, (he) is returning to UCLA,” Kyle Anderson Sr., his... »Read More
NBA Scouts Not Sold On Louisville’s Talent
Louisville Head Coach Rick Pitino has gotten to the Sweet 16 by building a roster deep with good players, practically none of whom would be described as sure-fire NBA prospects. Just one Louisville player – junior... »Read More
Brad Stevens Not Leaving Butler for UCLA
A source close to the situation said Friday that Butler Head Coach Brad Stevens will remain at Butler despite being the top target in UCLA’s search for a new men’s basketball coach. In an earlier... »Read More
Miami’s Top Rebounder to Miss Sweet 16
The Miami Hurricanes boarded a bus for the Sweet 16 on Tuesday evening without the biggest player on the roster and its top rebounder. Center Reggie Johnson will not be making the trip to... »Read More
UNLV Freshman Anthony Bennett Going Pro
UNLV freshman Anthony Bennett is expected to leave college after one season. Sources told CBSSports.com that the 6-foot-8 Canadian forward, who averaged 16.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game this season, will make an... »Read More
Minnesota Fires Tubby Smith After Loss
Minnesota fired Head Coach Tubby Smith on Monday, cutting ties with the veteran coach one day after the Golden Gophers lost to Florida in the NCAA tournament. Smith was 124-81 (.610) in six seasons... »Read More
Ben Howland Out as UCLA Head Coach?
UCLA is expected to announce on Sunday that basketball coach Ben Howland has been fired, a source with direct knowledge of the situation said late Saturday night. On Saturday night the school released a... »Read More
NCAA Saturday: Most Unlikely Final 4 Teams
VCU made a shocking appearance in the 2011 Final Four, but they're not even close to the most shocking in NCAA history... It turns out there's a reason Shabazz Muhammad has always been better... »Read More
Draft Watch: NCAA Opening Rounds
The biggest NCAA stars will go deep into the Final Four tournament, but there are NBA gems playing for first-round ousters, too... »Read More
NCAA: Top SF Prospects In 2013 NBA Draft
HOOPSWORLD's positional rankings continue with a look at the top small forward prospects in the 2013 NBA Draft in the NCAA. »Read More
NCAA: Syracuse’s Carter-Williams Rising
A look at the growth of Syracuse point guard Michael Carter-Williams and an evaluation of his pro potential... Shabazz Muhammad's eligibility once again comes into question, and once again remains intact. »Read More
The Challenge In Evaluating Nerlens Noel
Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel has not lived up to the hype or kept the Wildcats amongst the elite, but is he still a quality NBA prospect nonetheless? »Read More
NCAA: Shabazz Muhammad Can Prove He’s The Best
Shabazz Muhammad is eligible and clear to establish himself as the #1 pick in next year's NBA draft. ... A look at Kentucky's best prospect... Praising Kevin Ollie. »Read More
NBA Saturday: Miami Taught Granger A Lesson
The Indiana Pacers had a 2-1 lead on the Miami Heat in the Conference Semis last year and blew it, but Danny Granger says his team learned from the disappointment... Ray Allen on leaving... »Read More
NBA AM: Extending Manu Ginobili?
Don't be surprised if Manu Ginobili gets extended by the Spurs this season... Dwight Howard brushes off Shaq... Matt Barnes' career comes full circle and more! »Read More
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