As Long Beach State put it in a press release to announce the finishing touches on its new floor at Walter Pyramid, it’s “putting ‘The Beach’ into its men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball programs.”
Kansas commit Conner Frankamp won the Three-Point Contest and undecided 2013 prospect Julius Randle won the Dunk Contest on Day 1 of the festivities at the Under Armour Elite 24 in Venice Beach, Calif., Friday.
Marcus Jordan, son of NBA legend Michael Jordan and former Central Florida guard, has been fined $250 and court costs in connection with charges stemming from his arrest in Omaha last month, the Associated Press is reporting.
Arizona State assistant Scott Pera is leaving the Sun Devils to become the top assistant at the University of Pennsylvania, Doug Haller of the Arizona Republic is reporting.
A move that has been rumored to be happening over the last few months is now official: 2014 forward Chris McCullough will transfer to Brewster Academy (N.H.), he told NBCSports.com Thursday.
Rob Dauster wrote about Farmer’s sentencing Tuesday, a term of three years in prison that stems from charges that he kidnapped an assaulted an ex-girlfriend.
The focus of the college basketball facilities arms race may be on high-majors, but don’t think the same desire for upgrades doesn’t exist within the mid-major ranks, too.
The beginning of Derek Reese’s collegiate career at Tennessee has been put on hold for the time being, following shoulder surgery, the school announced in a release.
A former standout on the University of Nebraska women’s basketball team is being charged with lying to police after a bizarre incident that allegedly took place last month, the Associated Press is reporting.
The University of New Orleans will once again have a Division-I league affiliation, set to join the Southland Conference for the start of the 2013-14 season, according to a report from ESPN.com.
Adria Gasol, the younger brother of NBA All-Stars Marc and Pau Gasol, will not be joining UCLA on its trip to China when the Bruins leave Wednesday, Aug. 22.
Ron Patterson, formerly a freshman guard at Indiana who did not qualify academically at the school, will take a prep year at Brewster Academy (N.H.), Patterson tweeted late Monday night.
Baltimore star Aquille Carr will not participate in the upcoming Under Armour Elite 24 event in Venice Beach, Calif., following his weekend arrest on an assault charge, according to the Baltimore Sun.
When Katin Reinhardt pledged his name to Dave Rice and UNLV this time last year, the Runnin’ Rebels were not promised the level of young talent that they now enjoy.
Villanova thought it had filled out its bench with the hire of Paul VI (Va.) coach Doug Martin, but his resignation over resume inaccuracies put the Wildcats back in search mode, looking to round out the coaching staff.
Penn assistant Dan Leibovitz is reportedly leaving his post with the Quakers to take a job with the NBA’s Charlotte Bobcats as a player development coach, according to Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com.
Weeks after getting news that center Henry Uwadiae would not be joining the Shockers for this upcoming season, Wichita State found out that it will be without another signee in the fall from the Class of 2012.
News broke earlier this week that Eastern Michigan head coach Rob Murphy would be leaving his post to join the Orlando Magic, according to Graham Couch of MLive.com.
