NCAA WiretapMarch 2010 NCAA Wiretap

Kentucky's Orton To Test NBA Waters

Mar 31, 2010 10:03 PM

Daniel Orton, Kentucky's freshman center, will test the NBA Draft waters, but will not sign with an agent, leaving open the possibility that he could return for his sophomore season.

Larry Orton, the player?s father, confirmed the move Wednesday night.

Orton, a 6-foot-10, 255-pound center, did not start a game this season for the Wildcats. He averaged 3.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in 13.2 minutes, primarily as the backup to starter DeMarcus Cousins.

But Orton?s size and skill might make him attractive to NBA teams.

?We had some teams say there was interest,? Larry Orton said. ?They?re saying he could go anywhere from 1-20.?

The Courier-Journal

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Pitt Gives Dixon Contract Extension

Mar 31, 2010 5:23 PM

Pittsburgh is awarding men's basketball coach Jamie Dixon with a contract extension.

Dixon just completed his seventh season with the school.

Oregon made a hard push for Dixon recently, but he decided to remain with the Panthers.

He has averaged nearly 27 wins per season with the Panthers.

ESPN

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Big Ten Commish: Tournament Expansion 'Probable'

Mar 31, 2010 5:20 PM

Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany used the word "probable" when asked about the potential expansion of the NCAA Tournament.

There has been much debate about the tournament expanding to 96 teams beginning in 2011.

Delany is not currently involved in the NCAA decision-making process, but is a former chairman of the NCAA men's basketball committee.

ESPN

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Source: Pitino, Louisville Near Extension

Mar 31, 2010 6:07 AM

Louisville is expected to announce a four-year contract extension for coach Rick Pitino on Wednesday, a source told ESPN's Pat Forde.

Pitino has three years remaining on a contract that paid him $2.25 million this season.

His nine-year run with the Cardinals is the longest of his coaching career.

ESPN

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Huggins: Bryant Doubtful Against Duke

Mar 31, 2010 6:03 AM

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins told ESPN's Rachel Nichols that it is "very doubtful" that point guard Darryl "Truck" Bryant will play Saturday against Duke.

Bryant told reporters before the team's win over Kentucky in the Elite Eight that, despite breaking a bone in his right foot just a week before, he'd been medically cleared to play in the Final Four.

Huggins didn't completely rule out Bryant's return, but said that, "if he can't practice, he's not going to play."

"We're not going to throw him out there without knowing what he's going to do," Huggins said. "I think it's a whole lot different walking, or jogging on a treadmill, than it is coming out here and cutting and doing the kind of things we have to do out here."

ESPN

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Boston College Fires Al Skinner

Mar 30, 2010 11:47 AM

Al Skinner has been fired, according to sources at Boston College.

BC officials will start a search for a successor immediately, and have already asked for permission to talk to Richmond coach Chris Mooney and Cornell coach Steve Donahue.

Other possibilities could be Harvard coach Tommy Amaker and Northeastern coach Billy Coen.

Boston Globe

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Wall, Cousins, Turner, Johnson On All-America Team

Mar 29, 2010 2:04 PM

Kentucky's John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins were named to the All-America team, announced Monday.

Ohio State junior Evan Turner, who received all but one first-team vote, Syracuse junior Wes Johnson and Villanova senior Scottie Reynolds were also named to the first team.

"This means a lot to both of us. I'm surprised and glad we both made it," said the 6-foot-4 Wall, who averaged 16.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists after arriving as one of the most highly touted high school recruits. "We had to learn a lot as freshmen and we were able to help our teammates along the way. This means a lot to both of us."

James Anderson of Oklahoma State was sixth in the balloting with 27 votes and was joined on the second team by Sherron Collins of Kansas, Greivis Vasquez of Maryland, Jon Scheyer of Duke and Da'Sean Butler of West Virginia.

The third team was Greg Monroe of Georgetown, Cole Aldrich of Kansas, Damion James of Texas, Luke Harangody of Notre Dame and Darington Hobson of New Mexico.

AP

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Aldrich Will Leave Kansas For NBA

Mar 29, 2010 1:33 PM

Cole Aldrich is expected to announce he's leaving Kansas for the NBA draft at a news conference on Monday afternoon, a source close to Aldrich and Kansas told ESPN.com.

Aldrich, a projected lottery pick, averaged 11.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per season in three years at Kansas.

ESPN

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Sources: Lavin To Meet With St. John's On Monday

Mar 29, 2010 2:47 AM

Former UCLA coach and current ESPN analyst Steve Lavin will meet with St. John's AD Chris Monasch Monday in New York after a lengthy conversation Sunday night, multiple sources told ESPN.com Sunday.

Lavin has been an analyst for ESPN the past six seasons. He coached UCLA for seven seasons from 1996 to 2003, leading the Bruins to the Elite Eight once and the Sweet 16 five times.

ESPN.com

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Duke Only Top Seed To Reach Indy

Mar 28, 2010 7:30 PM

Duke defeated Baylor 78-71 on Sunday night, becoming the only No. 1 seed to make it to this year's Final Four.

The school hasn't advanced to the Final Four since 2004.

Nolan Smith led Duke with 29 points on 9-for-17 shooting. Kyle Singler struggled through an 0-for-10 outing.

Also reaching the Final Four are Butler, West Virginia and Michigan State.

ESPN

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Iowa Hires Siena's McCaffery As Coach

ESPN

Michigan State Reaches Final Four Again

ESPN

Lucas Not Sure On NBA Future Despite Injury

Detroit News

Source: Paul Hewitt Turns Down St. John's

AP

Hewitt Declines St. John's Opportunity

New York Post

Wright Hopes He Doesn't Get NBA Offer

Philadelphia Daily News

Sources: Hewitt The Front Runner At St. John's

ESPN.com

USF's Jones Declares For Draft

St. Petersburg Times

Oklahoma State's Anderson Declares For Draft

Los Angeles Times

Favors '50-50' On Entering Draft

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Report: Houston Coach Penders Plans To Resign

Houston Chronicle

Northern Iowa Knocks Off Kansas

RealGM Staff Report

Kobe Prefers Turner To Wall

Yahoo!

St. John's Fires Norm Roberts

New York Daily News

Monroe Will Return To Georgetown For Junior Season

USA Today

Boise State Targeting Blazers' Assistant

Oregonian

Villanova Brings Reynolds, Fisher Off Bench

Yahoo! Sports

Kansas, Kentucky, Duke, Syracuse Earn Top Seeds

ESPN

'Jellybean' Bryant Applying For Hawaii Head Coaching Job

KHON

Calhoun Announces He'll Sign Four-Year Extension

Press Release