April 2010 Basketball Wiretap

Austin Rivers Commits To Duke

Sep 30, 2010 1:30 PM

Austin Rivers has reportedly committed to play at Duke.

"He made that decision last night," Rivers' high school coach David Bailey told the Orlando Sentinel Thursday morning. "Austin felt most comfortable with their coaches and their program. He just fell in love with their school."

Rivers is considered the top prospect of the 2011 class by Rivals.com.

Rivers, who is the son of Doc Rivers, initially committed to Florida in 2008.

SI.com

Tags: Austin Rivers, Duke Blue Devils, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Dean Smith Attends Bobcats Practice

Sep 29, 2010 8:18 PM

Coach Dean Smith has showed up at Bobcats training camp in one of his first public appearances since details emerged that he?s experiencing some memory loss.

The 79-year-old former UNC coach wore a Tar Heel blue jacket and was accompanied by his son Wednesday night. Smith moved slowly but steady around the floor after the workout as players and coaches greeted him.

Smith didn?t speak to reporters, according to an Associated Press report.

AP

Tags: Charlotte Hornets, North Carolina Tar Heels, NCAA, NBA

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Iran's Kazemi Hopes To Make NBA

Sep 18, 2010 8:25 PM

Arsalan Kazemi said he is interested in joining an NBA team soon.

Rice University's Kazemi scored 14 points and grabbed four rebounds for Iran when his national team lost to the U.S. 88-51 in the FIBA World Championship.

"The Basketball World Championship is considered to be the equivalent of the FIFA World Cup. It was my life's most important tournament and I gained lots of experience in the competitions," Kazemi said.

Tehran Times

Tags: Arsalan Kazemi, Rice Owls, NCAA, NBA

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DePaul Assistant Leaves School To Become Scout For Hornets

Sep 17, 2010 10:48 PM

David Booth, assistant coach for DePaul, is leaving his alma mater to join the New Orleans Hornets as a scout.

Booth has been with DePaul since May 2009 as an assistant, most recently working as the program's director of community, corporate and professional relations.

"It was a great experience being able to come back to DePaul and be part of the program," he said. "It's something I'll always treasure."

Booth will handle scouting in the northeast region for the Hornets. He was a scout for the Memphis Grizzlies for five years before joining DePaul.

"As one of the DePaul greats, we're excited for David and wish him nothing but the best," said head coach Oliver Purnell, who will begin his first season this fall.

Chicago Tribune

Tags: New Orleans Pelicans, DePaul Blue Demons, NCAA, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Michael Dunigan Leaves Oregon For Israel

Sep 16, 2010 2:41 AM

Oregon forward Michael Dunigan has decided to sign with a pro team in Israel.

Dunigan's new agent, Chicago-based Mike Naiditch, told ESPN.com Wednesday that he signed Dunigan to a FIBA professional agent/player contract last Sunday.

Naiditch said Dunigan, a Chicago native, has signed a three-year guaranteed contract with Hapoel Migdal in Jerusalem.

ESPN.com

Tags: Mike Dunigan, Oregon Ducks, Euroleague, NCAA, International, International Signing Rumor, International League

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Glenn Robinson's Son Commits To Michigan

Sep 15, 2010 4:45 PM

Glenn Robinson's son, Glenn Robinson III, has committed to sign with Michigan.

Glenn Robinson played his collegiate basketball at Purdue and was the first overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft.

?I?m just proving all the people wrong who said I wouldn?t make it, that I wouldn?t play Big Ten basketball,? Robinson III said. ?They didn?t think I was good enough. Just growing up how people compared me to what my dad was. I want to prove those people wrong.?

According to Robinson III, he?s not quite as tall as his father was at this age and maybe not as strong, but as a wing, which he?ll also play at Michigan, he has a better handle and can get to the basket.

Detroit Free-Press

Tags: Glenn Robinson, Michigan Wolverines, NCAA, NCAA Recruiting

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Krzyzewski Will Leave Team USA After 2012 Olympics

Sep 13, 2010 7:27 AM

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said Sunday night that his run as the coach of Team USA will end after the 2012 Olympics in London.

Krzyzewski led the United States to the gold medal at the World Championships in Turkey on Sunday.

ESPN

Tags: Duke Blue Devils, NCAA, National, National Olympics

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Tressel: LeBron Welcome At Ohio State-Miami Game

Sep 10, 2010 8:28 AM

Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel says LeBron James is welcome at this weekend's game between No. 12 Miami and the Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium.

Tressel said Thursday that the state of Ohio has to let go of all their anger towards James, who left for the Heat as a free agent this summer.

"Sore subjects need to pass," Tressel said. "Things are as they are. We all make decisions. You have to respect one another's decisions and move on."

On some message boards and college football sites, angry fans have said they do not want James coming to the game.

ESPN

Tags: NCAA

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Kanter's Turkish Team Paid Him $100k In Cash And Benefits

Sep 8, 2010 4:36 PM

Top Kentucky recruit Enes Kanter, received more than $100,000 in cash and benefits over three years from the professional team he played for here, according to the team?s general manager.

Nedim Karakas, said the club had given banking and housing records to the N.C.A.A. that show Kanter received benefits that could jeopardize his amateur status for college basketball.

?I am sorry for telling this for Enes, but we cannot lie if someone asks the whole story, we cannot hide,? Karakas said.

Fenerbahce stands to benefit if Kanter is declared ineligible to play college basketball since the team would be due a transfer fee if he plays in Europe next season, but Karakas said turning in the documents to the N.C.A.A. eligibility center was a matter of telling the truth.

?This is real, and the N.C.A.A.?s main goal is to protect the amateur side of sports,? Karakas said.

Kanter was one of the stars of the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit.

New York Times

Tags: Enes Freedom, Kentucky Wildcats, Euroleague, NCAA, International, International League

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