By ADAM ZAGORIA & CHARLIE PARENT The NCAA has denied a waiver for immediate eligibility for West Virginia guard Jose Perez, the school announced Friday. The 6-foot-5 Perez transferred from Manhattan after his coach, Steve Masiello, was fired by the Jaspers on Oct. 25, two weeks before the start of the season. Perez enrolled at West Virginia in November for the spring … [Read more...] about West Virginia’s Jose Perez denied immediate eligibility; appeal next
Rick Pitino records 900th career win against son Richard, Xavier
By JAMES MADDEN Legendary head coach Rick Pitino won his 900th career game on Saturday, an 88-83 win over his son Richard, and Xavier in Cincinnati. Pitino became the fourth coach to reach 900 career wins at the Division I level, joining Mike Krzyzewski, Jim Boeheim and Roy Williams. Pitino has scattered these 900 wins across stints with seven different schools, … [Read more...] about Rick Pitino records 900th career win against son Richard, Xavier
Dan Hurley explains why Charles Bediako reminds him of Rodney Dangerfield
BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Eligibility continues to be a controversial topic of discussion in the world of college basketball and college athletics in general. UConn head coach Dan Hurley couldn’t help but be reminded of a classic 80’s comedy movie. “I love the movies in the 80s, comedies, obviously you can’t make movies like that now you would get in a lot of trouble but … [Read more...] about Dan Hurley explains why Charles Bediako reminds him of Rodney Dangerfield
Georgetown’s Ed Cooley: ‘We’re blessed to be 1-6 in the league’
By ADAM ZAGORIA Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley raised a few eyebrows with his latest post-game comments following his team’s loss to No. 3 UConn. Following a 64-62 home loss on Saturday, Cooley tried to put a positive spin on the loss in the context of world events. “There’s a lot worse happening than Georgetown losing a basketball game…around the world, around our … [Read more...] about Georgetown’s Ed Cooley: ‘We’re blessed to be 1-6 in the league’
Rutgers Hopeful LeGrand Will Walk Again
Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano describes Eric LeGrand as the kind of kid who can “make you laugh with just smiling at you on the practice field.” “He’s a special guy and a guy who really loves to play the game,” a somber Schiano said Sunday on a conference call. “I think a lot of people like it a lot. This kid loves it. From being in the locker room to practicing to games … [Read more...] about Rutgers Hopeful LeGrand Will Walk Again