FOXSports.com News for Baylor FOXSports.com News for Baylor View source archive --> Search this source --> ·An August Decision Prime Razorback recruiting target Shawn Williams (6-7, 212), the former Pine Bluff native and current Duncanville (Texas) High star, sees an early August announcement of where he will play his college basketball. ·Vegas: Day One, Part A LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- On the first day of the second evaluation period, we spent some time at the RBK Summer Championships, before heading over and checking out a handful of games at the Main Event. ·Mason-Griffin Commits To Big 12 Program One of the better point guards in the 2009 class made his pick just prior to the second evaluation period. Mason-Griffin is headed to the Big 12. ·Peach Jam: Day 2 (Part C) The second day of the Nike Peach Jam was full of solid efforts. Naji Hibbert, Andre Dawkins and Greg Lewis were among the top standouts. ·Horn lands dynamic first commitment Coach Darrin Horn landed the first commitment of his tenure at South Carolina on Wednesday night when Christ School (Arden, NC) explosive 4-star small forward Lakeem Jackson gave his pledge to USC. GamecockAnthem.com caught up with Jackson's high school coach David Gaines, and he discussed what type of special talent the Gamecocks are getting in his star wingman. ·Jackson Makes The Call; Headed To The SEC Lakeem Jackson is off the board. Just after the first of two evaluation periods in July, the talented wing made a commitment to a SEC school. ·Baylor Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 21-11, 9-7, fourth in the Big 12. WHAT WENT RIGHT: Baylor was difficult to defend, using firepower from five guards who were all capable of burning opponents from long range or beating them off the dribble. While the Bears' inside presence led to difficulty on the boards, F Kevin Rogers did his best to negate that disadvantage and was one of the most underrated players in the Big 12. WHAT WENT WRONG ... ·Baylor Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: The NCAA Tournament appearance was the first for Baylor in 20 years and, despite a first-round loss against Purdue, gives the Bears confidence with all but one primary contributor (G Aaron Bruce) returning next season. The fact Baylor made strides when the Big 12 was rated as the second-best conference by RPI in the country is also noteworthy. Backcourt depth established an array of shooters and made t ... ·Baylor Getting Inside What Baylor did during its brief stay in the NCAA Tournament was a microcosm of the entire season. The Bears struggled to defend well this year, and in a 90-79 first-round loss to Purdue, the circumstances were no different. The Boilermakers converted on several open looks and gained command early, sending the Bears to a 21-11 final record. The breakthrough Baylor experienced by reaching the NCAA Tournament is co ...

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - Baylor Bears News Latest news and information about the Baylor Bears. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Baylor Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) What Baylor did during its brief stay in the NCAA Tournament was a microcosm of the entire season.The Bears struggled to defend well this year, and in a 90-79 first-round loss to Purdue, the circumstances were no different. The Boilermakers converted on several open looks and gained command early, sending the Bears to a 21-11 final record.The breakthrough Baylor experienced by reaching the NCAA Tournament is commenda ...

FOXSports.com News for Colorado FOXSports.com News for Colorado View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Earnest Ross: Big 12 Program Makes Pitch ·Hall Gets Chance With Knicks Former CU Buffalo Marcus Hall signed a contract with the New York Knicks this week and will participate in the NBA team's summer league games. Former teammate Richard Roby signed a contract with New Jersey, earlier. ·Colorado Notes, Quotes FINAL RECORD: 12-20, 3-13 in the Big 12, 12th place. WHAT WENT RIGHT: G Richard Roby could have easily dismissed the system introduced by new coach Jeff Bzdelik as something distasteful, yet the senior bought in, became Colorado's all-time leading scorer and learned about the next level from a coach who once worked in the NBA. The developmentof G Cory Higgins into a starter also indicates a bright future for that f ... ·Colorado Strategy and Personnel THE GOOD NEWS: The new system Jeff Bzdelik wanted to introduce as Colorado's coach is in place, complete with disciplinary measures he wants his teams to follow. Many more newcomers must grasp those principles as the Buffs reload with as many as eight new players in 2008-2009. Despite being outmanned throughout the Big 12 schedule, they proved they can compete in the Big 12, though one critical step to take will be w ... ·Colorado Getting Inside No miracles were promised by Jeff Bzdelik in his first season as the Colorado coach. After two successful seasons at Air Force, the longtime NBA coach and scout realized his rise to a new level would require time to produce any positive results. He did receive a guarantee from the Colorado administration to build better facilities and commit more resources to basketball, then began implementing discipline within ...

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - Colorado Buffaloes News Latest news and information about the Colorado Buffaloes. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Colorado Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) No miracles were promised by Jeff Bzdelik in his first season as the Colorado coach.After two successful seasons at Air Force, the longtime NBA coach and scout realized his rise to a new level would require time to produce any positive results.He did receive a guarantee from the Colorado administration to build better facilities and commit more resources to basketball, then began implementing discipline within a stru ...

FOXSports.com News for Iowa State FOXSports.com News for Iowa State View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Vegas, West Coast: Day One We spent Tuesday at all three Vegas tournaments and came away impressed with Anthony Stover, Abdul Gaddy and Anthony Marshall, among others... ·Mike Broghammer Adds Three Scholarship Offers Mike Broghammer, a 6-foot-8, 220 pound rising senior forward from Minnetonka (MN) Hopkins, has added three scholarship offers after a strong performance in the Nike Peach Jam, according to Howard Pulley head man Rene Pulley. Broghammer attended the Minnesota Advanced Camp last month. ·Wesley Johnson Chose Syracuse Wesley Johnson, a 6-foot-7, 195 pound swingman who announced his decision to leave Iowa State in May, will be on Syracuse's bench in the fall, albeit in street clothes. ·Freshman Guard Marcus Paige Attracts Interest Marcus Paige, a 5-foot-10 point guard who will be a freshman at Marion (IA) Linn-Mar, has already attracted plenty of recruiting interest, despite not having played a minute of varsity basketball. Paige has shined this spring as a member of the Iowa Stars 14-and-under AAU team, winning the Twin Cities Summer Classic 14-and-under title this past week. ·ISU Announces Plan For Basketball Facility The plans for a new 36,000-square foot basketball practice facility were announced last week by the ISU athletic department, pending approvals from the city of Ames as well as the Board of Regents. ·Chanse Creekmur Gets Big Ten Offer Chanse Creekmur, a 6-foot-7 junior forward from Marshalltown (IA) High, shined at the recent Twin Cities Summer Classic, helping lead Net Gain Sports to the 17-and-under title. Creekmur is an excellent outside shooter, who has picked up several offers, including a Big Ten offer after the completion of the tournament. GoldenSports.Net caught up with Creekmur to learn the latest on his recruitment. ·Kelm Enjoying Busy Summer 2010 recruit Kyle Kelm has enjoyed most of his summer basketball schedule but recently he had to deal with a very frustrating loss. ·Tubby Smith Visits Twin Cities Summer Classic Minnesota head coach Tubby Smith after attending the Nike Peach Jam in Augusta Saturday and Sunday, traveled home to check out the Twin Cities Summer Classic. The tournament is down to the semifinals with the championship games being held Tuesday morning. ·Garrett Enjoying His Summer in Ames Cyclone point guard Diante Garrett enjoyed his freshman year at Iowa State and he also learned a lot along the way.

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - Iowa St. Cyclones News Latest news and information about the Iowa St. Cyclones. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Iowa State to build new basketball HQ (Rivals.com) Iowa State University announced Thursday plans for a 36,000-square foot basketball practice facility - pending... ·Iowa State Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) It was no surprise, really, to watch Iowa State struggle shooting the ball in its first-round defeat at the Big 12 Tournament.The Cyclones entered the game against Texas A&M ranked 11th in the conference in scoring with a 63-point average, and last in field-goal percentage (.394).They'd have gladly taken those marks, however, in a 60-47 loss to the Aggies, which capped a 14-18 season following an 11th-place finish in ...

FOXSports.com News for Kansas FOXSports.com News for Kansas View source archive --> Search this source --> ·An August Decision Prime Razorback recruiting target Shawn Williams (6-7, 212), the former Pine Bluff native and current Duncanville (Texas) High star, sees an early August announcement of where he will play his college basketball. ·Vegas: Day One, Part A LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- On the first day of the second evaluation period, we spent some time at the RBK Summer Championships, before heading over and checking out a handful of games at the Main Event. ·Weber builds new team with in-state focus A year ago, Illinois was ripped for sorry recruiting. Now, Jeff Goodman says Bruce Weber's team could be a tourney contender. ·Williams earns offer The Baton Rouge area is very deep and talented on the basketball court for 2010 and another local product has been offered by Trent Johnson as Glen Oaks product Brian Williams has pulled in an offer from the Tigers. ·Offers Piling Up For Honeycutt After his sensational performances in the spring, Tyler Honeycutt saw his recruitment take off. Now, one of the elite programs in the west has offered Honeycutt a scholarship and he gives us his latest thoughts... ·Vegas, West Coast: Day One We spent Tuesday at all three Vegas tournaments and came away impressed with Anthony Stover, Abdul Gaddy and Anthony Marshall, among others... ·Jordan developing into force for Tulsa Jerome Jordan's basketball career got off to a slow start, but Tulsa's 7-foot junior is making up for lost time, Jeff Goodman says. ·Premier Showcase Wrap BELLEVUE, Wash. - The top basketball prospects from the Northwest and British Columbia were on display at Bellevue Community College the past four days for the first annual Northwest Premier Showcase. This great tournament by Premier Hoops showcased some of the best players notonly locally, but on a national level. ·West Coast Tournaments: Monday A couple of California senior big men are very impressive as we hit two Southern California tournaments on Monday...

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - Kansas Jayhawks News Latest news and information about the Kansas Jayhawks. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·No criminal charges filed against Kansas guard (AP) No criminal charges will be filed against Kansas guard Sherron Collins in the case of a woman who claimed he assaulted her on an elevator on the campus. Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson said Friday there was insufficient evidence to prove that Collins had done anything wrong. "This information comes as no surprise to me," Kansas coach Bill Self said in a statement. ·Kansas Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) All season the scoring balance, the versatility and the capability to explode were virtues that made Kansas deserving of a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.But in a 75-68 overtime victory against Memphis for the national title, the Jayhawks also showed off their grit, determination and toughness.Some of those characteristics can be traced to a players-only meeting the day after their last defeat, a one-point loss at ... ·Five Jayhawks Selected in NBA Draft (Rivals.com) An all-time high five Kansas Jayhawks were selected in the 2008 NBA Draft Thursday night. The five KU players...

FOXSports.com News for Kansas State FOXSports.com News for Kansas State View source archive --> Search this source --> ·An August Decision Prime Razorback recruiting target Shawn Williams (6-7, 212), the former Pine Bluff native and current Duncanville (Texas) High star, sees an early August announcement of where he will play his college basketball. ·Vegas: Day One, Part A LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- On the first day of the second evaluation period, we spent some time at the RBK Summer Championships, before heading over and checking out a handful of games at the Main Event. ·Premier Showcase Wrap BELLEVUE, Wash. - The top basketball prospects from the Northwest and British Columbia were on display at Bellevue Community College the past four days for the first annual Northwest Premier Showcase. This great tournament by Premier Hoops showcased some of the best players notonly locally, but on a national level. ·Earnest Ross: Big 12 Program Makes Pitch ·SoCal Camps Rundown The Fullcourt Press All-West Camp and West Coast All-Star Camp #2 both have some intriguing prospects on hand, including Kyle Richardson, Garrett Johnson and Korey Thieleke... ·Orlando Summer League Scoring Leaders The top three scorers and four of the top five scorers in the Orlando Summer League were selected in the recent NBA Draft. Courtney Lee of Orlando averaged 20.2 points per game after scoring a league-best 30 points in the final game. Michael Beasley from Miami and Brook Lopez ofNew Jersey averaged 19.6 points. Jeff Green of Oklahoma City missed his final game, but scored 91 in his four contests. ·Reebok AA: Day Three Rundown PHILADELPHIA, Penn. - Wayne Blackshear played competitive basketball at both ends and was rewarded with an underclassman MVP trophy. Reebok All-American Camp closed with Kenny Boynton and Quincy Acy leading their teams. ·Boyd Has a Leader The Kentucky Elite Camp provided an opportunity for several high caliber players to see the Kentucky campus and get to know the Kentucky staff and players. One such player is swingman, Terrence Boyd. ·Community: Jennings to Europe makes sense I have a background in law, business, economics, and common sense. Allow me to walk you through a simple logical process that will show you why David Stern and Brandon Jennings are geniuses and why Myles Brand can thank the Lord for college football.

Yahoo! Sports - NCAA Men's Basketball - Kansas St. Wildcats News Latest news and information about the Kansas St. Wildcats. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Kansas State Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) Kansas State coach Frank Martin didn't hesitate to call the season "a wild ride."In his first season directing a college program, Martin also shaped seven freshmen who played enormous roles in a 21-12 run that ended with a second-round loss to Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament.The NCAA berth was the first for the Wildcats since 1996 and a first-round upset of Southern California was their first tournament win since 19 ... ·Beasley stands as basketball prodigy (Rivals.com) Now that the absurd nearly three months between the end of the college basketball season and the NBA Draft has...

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