Multiple sources are telling WOI-TV in Des Moines that Fred Hoiberg will be named Iowa State University?s new head men?s basketball coach.
He would replace Greg McDermott who left the job Monday to take the same job at Creighton University.
Multiple sources are telling WOI-TV in Des Moines that Fred Hoiberg will be named Iowa State University?s new head men?s basketball coach.
He would replace Greg McDermott who left the job Monday to take the same job at Creighton University.
Multiple media outlets are reporting Creighton coach Dana Altman has agreed to take over at Oregon, according to an ESPN.com report on Saturday.
Fox Sports was the first to report that Altman had been hired to replace Ernie Kent, who was dismissed last month after 13 seasons.
With Texas potentially losing a pair of guards to the NBA draft, the Longhorns got a commitment from point guard Cory Joseph on Friday, according to an ESPN.com report.
Joseph, the No. 16 rated prospect in the Class of 2010, picked Texas over Connecticut, Minnesota, UNLV and Villanova.
Florida State center Solomon Alabi will announce on Friday that he is declaring for the NBA Draft.
Alabi, a 7-foot-1 native of Nigeria, led the Seminoles in scoring this season with 11.7 points per game. He was also a first-team selection to the ACC's All-Defensive team after blocking 75 shots in 32 games.
Marquis Teague, the nation's No. 4 junior, has committed to play college basketball at Kentucky.
The playmaking point guard picked Kentucky over a list of suitors that included Louisville, Indiana, Cincinnati and Purdue.
Teague, of Pike High in Indianapolis, cited the player-friendly system John Calipari employs as a major reason for his decision.
"[Calipari] is going to allow you to play your game," Teague said. "He's going to let you make plays. He's a winning coach and he's got the background to prove it."
Teague's addition could give the Wildcats the nation's top 2011 recruiting class. He will join Mike Gilchrist, ESPN Recruiting's No. 1-rated junior, in the class.
John Wall formally announced his intention to enter the NBA Draft on Thursday.
?People are going to ask what I?m going to do with my money,? said Wall. ?I ain?t worried about it. I have one suit. This is the only suit I got. I wear this to every press conference.?
Wall said he?s looking forward to providing for his mother, Frances Pulley, with his first professional contract.
Wall hopes to be the first player selected.
?If I go 1 or 2 ? I would love to go 1 ? but either way, I?m just going to be happy that I reached my goal and I?m going to set a better life for my mom,? Wall said.
Wall said he has yet to sign with an agent, but that he?s ?finalizing? that decision. He said there was ?nothing new? to report on a Yahoo! Sports report that was close to signing a deal with LeBron James? marketing company, LRMR.
?Me and my family are sitting back waiting to finalize anything about business or signing with anybody,? Wall said. ?When I make the decision, I?ll let everybody know.?
Already No. 3 on the Huskies? all-time victory list, Lorenzo Romar agreed to a new 10-year deal on Monday that will keep him at Washington through the 2019-20 season, according to an Associated Press report.
The school said Romar has agreed to the general terms of his new deal but the specific language was being finalized. Details won?t be released until after Romar signs the contract.
Kyle Singler, the South Medford High School product who led Duke to the NCAA title earlier this month, will return to Duke for his senior season, the school said in a news release Monday.
"I love being here at Duke and am excited about next year," Singler said in the release. "I had two great options in front of me, but I did not want to miss out on all of the great things to come in a senior season."
BYU junior guard Jimmer Fredette officially declared for the 2010 NBA Draft on Monday.
However, Fredette has not hired an agent, meaning that he can maintain his amateur status and college eligibility if he decides to return to BYU. The all-Mountain West Conference guard has until May 8 to decide whether to remain in the draft or return for his senior season.
"I've decided to put my name in the draft to explore my options with the NBA at this time," Fredette said. "I'm not hiring an agent to give me the opportunity to come back to BYU. I'm excited for this opportunity to see how I compare with the best players in the nation and to gain feedback on how I can improve as a basketball player."
Atlantic 10 player of the year Kevin Anderson of Richmond says he is entering his name in the NBA draft, but is leaving the door open to return for his senior season.
The Atlanta native says he will not hire an agent.