NCAA: Ware can't receive gifts

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Kevin Ware is a name we know for one main unfortunate reason, and it has nothing to do with his basketball play on the court. Ware was the victim of a freak, and terrible leg injury (the video if you’re interested, though I wouldn’t recommend it) during the NCAA tournament that basically left his leg in two pieces. However, after surgery, Ware is on the road to recovery, and has received an immense amount of support from around the country that was documented by Pat Forde of Yahoo! Sports. The sophomore guard has been piled with letters and notes to the point where he has a person in the University Of Louisville’s office dedicated to handling and organizing the plethora of things being sent Ware’s way. Some supporters have taken it a step further, and have sent Ware gifts as a kind gesture. One problem: many of these gifts violate NCAA policy and cannot be accepted. Forde lists some of the gifts that have been returned or used for other purposes: A significant amount of the mail has been flagged for R

Steve Alford will pay New Mexico $300,000 and forgo bonuses ending feud over departure

Source: The Dagger by Kyle Ringo

New Mexico and Steve Alford have reached a deal on a separation agreement.

Alford and UCLA will pay $300,000 to New Mexico to satisfy a buyout clause in his contract with his former employer. New Mexico had initially demanded a $1 million buyout when Alford was hired by UCLA in late-March.

Alford left New Mexico on March 30 just 12 days after agreeing to a new contract with New Mexico that was scheduled to take effect on April 1. Alford maintained that he was not responsible for the $1 million buyout in that new deal because he was hired by UCLA before it went into effect.

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Unbalanced Big Ten schedule favors Wisconsin, gives Iowa a rough road

Source: The Dagger by Jeff Eisenberg

The release of the Big Ten's unbalanced schedule earlier this week undoubtedly inspired different reactions from various fan bases.

They were smiling in Madison. They were cringing in Iowa City.

Wisconsin caught a huge break only playing Big Ten contenders Michigan State and Ohio State once apiece, both at home, a coup for a Badgers team 0-8 in the Breslin Center since 2004 and 9-1 at home against the Buckeyes since 2001. The advantage is

Looks like Tennessee and Memphis will continue basketball series after all

Source: The Dagger by Kyle Ringo

Nothing is finalized but it's looking like Tennessee and Memphis will continue their series in basketball with an agreement in principle for four games over the next four seasons.

The Knoxville News reported the deal as all but done with ongoing talks about also meeting in future seasons on the football field.

“We’re going to play,” Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart told the paper. “We’re going to continue the basketball series.”

Meanwhile, several outlets reported that the Memphis Commercial Appeal has told its readers that while scheduling has been discussed between the two

WCC Commissioner Zaninovich gets 3-year extension (Yahoo! Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) -- West Coast Conference Commissioner Jamie Zaninovich has received a three-year contract extension that takes him through May 31, 2017.

Stoudamire returns to Arizona (Yahoo! Sports)

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Damon Stoudamire was one of most popular players in Arizona history, an electrifying, high-scoring guard with a cool nickname.

Despite setting a standing vertical leap record, former Indiana Hoosiers center Cody Zeller will struggle in the NBA

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Former Indiana Hoosiers center Cody Zeller achieved a standing vertical leap of 35.5″ at the NBA Draft combine on Friday. The 20-year-old Zeller’s jump is a record for any individual listed at 6’9″ or above in the last decade. After averaging 16.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists over 36 games as a sophomore, the 7-foot, 240 pound Zeller unwisely declared for the draft in April. Once considered a top-five selection, Zeller is now only expected to go somewhere in the upper half of the opening round. An All-Big Ten First Team choice, it became clear that the native Indianan … Continue reading →

T.J. Cline transferring from Niagara to Richmond

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Richmond coach Chris Mooney says T.J. Cline is transferring to the Spiders from Niagara. Cline is a 6-foot-8 forward and the son of Naismith Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman. The native of West Plano, Texas, earned all-rookie honors as freshman in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference last season, averaging 7.9 points and 4.6 rebounds in 20 minutes per game. He also made 40 3-pointers. He will sit out the upcoming season and have three years of eligibility remaining. Mooney says Cline fits the Spiders' system well as ''a versatile player who shoots and passes the ball extremely well.''

K-State adds F Bolden from Georgetown (Yahoo! Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- Kansas State says sophomore forward Brandon Bolden is joining the Wildcats after leaving Georgetown.

Washington's Wilcox undergoes foot surgery (Yahoo! Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

SEATTLE (AP) -- Washington guard C.J. Wilcox has undergone surgery on his left foot to stabilize a stress fracture that bothered him for much of his junior season.

Alford buyout agreement to net New Mexico $625K (Yahoo! Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- The University of New Mexico says it has reached an agreement in principal with former basketball coach Steve Alford over his buyout.

2013 Final Top 25 Team Recruiting Class Rankings

Source: Hoopniks by Kellon Hassenstab

It’s another year of ranking recruiting classes at the end of the regular signing period on Hoopniks.com, but there’s been no change at the top of the list in years, as the Kentucky Wildcats have yet another No. 1 ranked class. With an almost embarrassing six McDonald’s All-Americans set to join their squad next year, Kentucky has some [...]

2013 End of Signing Period Team Recruiting Class Rankings

Source: Hoopniks by Kellon Hassenstab

It’s another year of ranking recruiting classes at the end of the regular signing period on Hoopniks.com, but there’s been no change at the top of the list in years, as the Kentucky Wildcats have yet another No. 1 ranked class. With an almost embarrassing six McDonald’s All-Americans set to join their squad next year, Kentucky has some [...]

Daughter’s 21st birthday latest excursion for Rick Pitino and national championship trophy

Source: The Dagger by Kyle Ringo

Rick Pitino appears to have adopted an NHL mentality after winning the national championship last month. Just as they do in hockey with the Stanley Cup, Pitino has taken the national championship trophy along on a few adventures.

The latest was a trip to Florida to celebrate his daughter Jacqueline's 21st birthday. Pitino, his daughter and several friends posed for the picture above in Fort Lauderdale at Cafe Martorano.(h/t busted coverage.com)

Pitino also took the trophy on a recent trip to the

Random Athlete Of The Day- Olu Famutimi

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Olumuyiwa Famutimi, also known as “Olu” and “O-Boy”, was born above the border in Toronto, Ontario. After getting noticed for his athletic play, he transferred to Flint Northwestern High School in Flint, Michigan. His legal guardian was also his AAU coach, Chris Grier. The 6-5 SF grabbed a lot of attention and was ranked the 7th best prospect in his 2003 Class according to ESPN.com. Consequently he made the McDonald’s All-American Team joining Lebron James, Chris Paul, Luol Deng, Kendrick Perkins, Kris Humphries, Brandon Bass, Travis Outlaw, Charlie Villanueva and more. Famutimi who was compared to the best players in his class, was hoping to make the jump from HS to the NBA, but a torn ACL in his senior season forced him to commit to the Arkansas Razorbacks who he chose over Missouri and Memphis. Click here to view the video on YouTube. As a freshman, despite boasting a 36.3FG% Olu was able to contribute with 7 ppg and 3.6 rpg in 21.1 mpg. His career high came against C.J. Watsto...

Ben McLemore pledges to cooperate with NCAA investigators to clear his name

Source: The Dagger by Jeff Eisenberg

Ben McLemore is under no obligation to speak to NCAA investigators since he no longer plays for Kansas, but the future NBA lottery pick appears willing to cooperate anyway.

In an interview at the NBA draft combine in Chicago on Thursday, McLemore told SI.com if NCAA investigators want to chat about alleged payments an agent made to his former AAU coach, he'd be

How Mike Krzyzewski’s 2011 income compares to the highest-paid coaches in other sports

Source: The Dagger by Jeff Eisenberg

In addition to becoming the winningest Division I basketball coach in history in 2011, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski had bragging rights over his peers in at least one other respect.

He was very, very well paid.

Krzyzewski made nearly $9.7 million in total compensation during the 2011 calendar year, USA Today reported Wednesday after reviewing the Duke coach's federal tax return recently filed by the school. That is the highest single-year salary for a college basketball or football coach

McLemore talks for first time about allegations AAU coach took money

Source: SI.com

Allegations recently surfaced that Ben McLemore's AAU coach took money. In an interview with Seth Davis, McLemore addresses the issue -- and his feelings of shock and betrayal.

Unbalanced Big Ten schedule favors Wisconsin, gives Iowa a rough road

Source: The Dagger by Jeff Eisenberg

The release of the Big Ten's unbalanced schedule earlier this week undoubtedly inspired different reactions from various fan bases.

They were smiling in Madison. They were cringing in Iowa City.

Wisconsin caught a huge break only playing Big Ten contenders Michigan

Memphis' key returnee: Joe Jackson

Source: College Basketball Nation

Editor's Note: This month, ESPN Insider's college basketball and recruiting experts are teaming up to examine how 15 of the nation's best recruiting classes will fit in with their teams in the 2013-14 season. Today's featured program: Memphis , which Jason King delves more into here. Check out the Nation blog each morning for a corresponding post on the key returnee for each of the 15 teams. It's official, if it wasn't already: NCAA tournament wins are the most valuable commodity in college basketball.

3-point shot: McLemore claims innocence

Source: College Basketball Nation

1. Kansas freshman Ben McLemore said Thursday he knew nothing about any payments that AAU coach Darius Cobb told USA Today he received from Rodney Blackstock, he founder and CEO of Hooplife Academy in Greensboro, N.C., to direct McLemore to an agent. Cobb said in the report that he took $10,000 in two separate payments. "I think this was just to attack Rodney Blackstock," McLemore said while he was watching the draft combine in Chicago. McLemore said he did not personally take any money and that he did not commit an NCAA violation.

3-point shot: Duquette faces tough road

Source: College Basketball Nation

1. Kansas freshman Ben McLemore said Thursday he knew nothing about any payments that AAU coach Darius Cobb told USA Today he received from Rodney Blackstock, who is the founder and CEO of Hooplife Academy in Greensboro, N.C., to direct McLemore to an agent. Cobb said in the report that he took $10,000 in two separate payments. "I think this was just to attack Rodney Blackstock," McLemore said while he was watching the draft combine in Chicago. McLemore said he did not personally take any money and that he did not commit an NCAA violation.

Morning Five: 05.17.13 Edition

Source: Rush The Court by nvr1983

It appears that Eddie Jordan never did directly claim to be a Rutgers graduate although his methods of saying so may be interpreted as being deceptive. Yesterday, CBS released the biography that Jordan had provided the school as part of his application. It does “absolve” Jordan of a majority of the blame and does point out that even if Jordan is not a college graduate he understands semantics well enough to utilize the phrase “alma mater” to his advantage when applying for a job there. The bigger question is why Rutgers a school with access to its own records did not [...]

Tubby Smith lands first two recruits at Texas Tech

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After landing his first two recruits, junior college point guard Robert Turner and forward Alex Foster, the Tubby Smith-era is in swing at Texas Tech. Due to the lack of certainty regarding the head coaching position at Texas Tech, the Red Raiders did not sign any recruits during the early signing period, so Turner and Foster are the first [...]

Looks like Tennessee and Memphis will continue basketball series after all

Source: The Dagger by Kyle Ringo

Nothing is finalized but it's looking like Tennessee and Memphis will continue their series in basketball with an agreement in principle for four games over the next four seasons.

The Knoxville News reported the deal as all but done with ongoing talks about also meeting in future seasons on the football field.

“We’re going to play,” Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart told the paper. “We’re going to continue the basketball series.”

Meanwhile, several outlets reported that the Memphis Commercial Appeal has told its readers that while scheduling has been discussed between the two

Goodwin struggles at NBA Combine

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Former Kentucky guard Archie Goodwin was one of those players I thought needed another year in college. Goodwin is physically not ready for the pro game, and he’s more than likely going to be in the D-League. I always had a feeling his mind was in the NBA while he was still serving his 1-year in Lexington. Goodwin never seemed to develop or improve that much under the coaching of John Calipari. NBA Draft executives have made note, and that is a major concern for someone looking to draft him. Goodwin was always trying to drive to the basket and overpower anyone and anything in his way. He may have had success doing that in high school, but that mentality hurt him in college. If he tries that in the NBA? He’ll get hurt. During today’s NBA Draft combine, Goodwin was participating in workouts in front of NBA personnel to showcase his skills. Most of the NBA Draft participants who are expected to be picked in the high first round sat out of today’s workouts. Some of the participants that sat out may have a

Calipari confident heralded recruits will mesh

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LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The pending arrival of eight heralded newcomers has allowed Kentucky coach John Calipari to quickly move on after losing out on top recruit Andrew Wiggins. Calipari is confident his large recruiting class will mesh and have the Wildcats back in national championship contention. Calipari acknowledges the challenge of melding the skills of another talented group of freshmen, one featuring six McDonald's All-Americans. Kentucky's latest recruiting class is considered the best in school history, ratcheting expectations of a ninth national championship next season. Wiggins was considered the final piece for a Wildcats' title run, but the nation's top-rated player committed to Kansas Tuesday. Still, Calipari's believes his class will be successful because junior Kyle Wiltjer and sophomores Willie Cauley-Stein and Alex Poythress return to provide experience and leadership for the rookies. His only caveat: expecting too much from his 13-man roster, especially after Kentucky

Chillious returns to Washington as assistant coach (Yahoo! Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

SEATTLE (AP) -- After a year away, Raphael Chillious is returning to work as an assistant coach under Lorenzo Romar at Washington.

Arizona St.'s Evan Gordon transferring to Indiana

Source: SI.com

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Evan Gordon is coming home.

Dickie V nears $10M milestone in cancer crusade (Yahoo! Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Dick Vitale's fight against cancer is nearing a major milestone.

Who's Up Next?

Source: SI.com

Which college hoops team will take it all in 2013-14? Oddsmakers have their choices, but Andy Glockner weighs in with his insights on Louisville, Michigan, and more top programs.

The Big 12/SEC Challenge Needs to Rethink Its Scheduling Principles

Source: Rush The Court by CJohnson

Chris Johnson is an RTC Columnist. He can be reached @ChrisDJohnsonn.

The beauty of early non-conference tournaments exists in their compressed schedules. Teams with different capabilities and ceilings typically meet up in a tropical locale, stage a raft of competitive games in a compacted two or three-day window, a champion is crowned and, fin. That is how non-conference events should be: quick, clean, blurringly thrilling, a drive-by snapshot of prospective NCAA Tournament match-ups, a winter sampling of the sport’s crowning postseason event. Think Feast Week, or the Champions Classic, or Maui. The accumulation of quality teams and coaches and players gives each [...]

English big man Dylan Johns picks Texas A&M

Source: Hoopniks by Kellon Hassenstab

The Texas A&M Aggies have added another intriguing international big man to their 2013 recruiting class, landing a verbal commitment from England, Dylan Johns. A 6′-11″ forward, Johns briefly was in the United States at Trent International (TX), and is currently with Ipswich Basketball Academy in England. Dylan Johns commits to Texas A&M!! Huge for Dylan, [...]

Daughter’s 21st birthday latest excursion for Rick Pitino and national championship trophy

Source: The Dagger by Kyle Ringo

Rick Pitino appears to have adopted an NHL mentality after winning the national championship last month. Just as they do in hockey with the Stanley Cup, Pitino has taken the national championship trophy along on a few adventures.

The latest was a trip to Florida to celebrate his daughter Jacqueline's 21st birthday. Pitino, his daughter and several friends posed for the picture above in Fort Lauderdale at Cafe Martorano.(h/t busted coverage.com)

Pitino also took the trophy on a recent trip to the

Evan Gordon transferring to Indiana (Yahoo! Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Evan Gordon is coming home.

Oregon State adds point guard Malcolm Duvivier late

Source: Hoopniks by Kellon Hassenstab

Seeking to overcome the loss of transfer point guard Ahmad Starks and not signing former commit LJ Westbrook, the Oregon State Beavers added a point guard recruit for the 2013 recruiting cycle on Thursday, landing Canadian Malcolm Duvivier. His mother posted a Tweet with the news. Super Excited and Proud! Congrats to my son Malcolm Duvivier who has signed his [...]

ACC still targeting Madison Square Garden

Source: College Basketball Nation

In the fall of 2011, after Syracuse and Pittsburgh announced their intentions to leave the Big East and join the ACC, commissioner John Swofford held a conference call. On this call, the ACC commish revealed his league's interest in moving the ACC tournament from its traditional mid-southern location -- since 1954, the tournament has typically been played in North Carolina, in either Raleigh or Greensboro, with occasional stops in Maryland, D.C. and Georgia -- into the bright lights of Madison Square Garden.

T.J. Cline transferring from Niagara to Richmond (Yahoo! Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Richmond coach Chris Mooney says T.J. Cline is transferring to the Spiders from Niagara.

Season In Review: Syracuse Orange

Source: Rush The Court by mlemaire

The 2012-13 college basketball season for the Syracuse Orange was nothing if not entertaining to watch and follow. Hopes were high after the team rattled off 18 wins in its first 19 games including a gutty road win over then-No.1 Louisville. The optimism faded quickly as off-the-court issues sprung up again, the team lost seven of its final 12 regular season games, and some began to wonder whether the Orange had quit. Of course the Orange made those people look foolish in the Big East Tournament by reaching the title game and then made the doubters really eat crow by [...]

How Mike Krzyzewski’s 2011 income compares to the highest-paid coaches in other sports

Source: The Dagger by Jeff Eisenberg

In addition to becoming the winningest Division I basketball coach in history in 2011, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski had bragging rights over his peers in at least one other respect.

He was very, very well paid.

Krzyzewski made nearly $9.7 million in total compensation during the 2011 calendar year, USA Today reported Wednesday after reviewing the Duke coach's federal tax return recently filed by the school. That is the highest single-year salary for a college basketball or football coach

Joe Coleman to transfer from Minnesota

Source: Yardbarker

Guard Joe Coleman is the first Minnesota player to transfer after the coaching change this season. The Golden Gophers announced Wednesday that Coleman has been granted a release from his scholarship. The shooting guard didn't see a place for himself in the program following the change from Tubby Smith to Richard Pitino this offseason. Coleman averaged 8.7 points and 3.6 rebounds as a sophomore last season. He was a regular starter for a team that made the NCAA tournament last season, but proved to be inconsistent from a scoring standpoint. He had 29 at Illinois last season and 23 at Penn State as freshman, but only scored in double digits 11 other times in two seasons. Coleman was named Minnesota's AP state player of the year in 2011.

Evan Gordon brings a bit of scoring, experience to a young Indiana team in need of both

Source: The Dagger by Jeff Eisenberg

In dire need of perimeter scoring, veteran leadership and another ball handler, Indiana added a player who can help in all those areas.

Arizona State transfer Evan Gordon announced Wednesday morning that he has chosen the Hoosiers over Butler. The younger brother of former Indiana star Eric Gordon has graduated from Arizona State and will be eligible to play his lone season with the

Julien Lewis’ departure increases the chances Texas will struggle again next season

Source: The Dagger by Jeff Eisenberg

For Texas fans to stop bemoaning their recent run of football mediocrity long enough to pay attention to basketball, the Longhorns either have to be contending for Final Fours or enduring uncharacteristic struggles.

Unfortunately for coach Rick Barnes, right now it's the latter.

On the heels of a disappointing season in which Texas missed the NCAA tournament for the first time in Barnes' 15-year tenure, the line of players leaving the program in search of a fresh start continues to grow more crowded. Starting guard Julien Lewis, the

Kansas vs Duke for Tarik Black: highly recruited transfer

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via Zagsblog Kansas and Duke had eked out similar paths this season. Both had significant losses: Duke lost its top three scorers, Kansas lost its starting five. Both had superstar recruits: Jabari Parker for Duke and Andrew Wiggins for Kansas. Parker and Wiggins will undoubtedly be the focal point of their franchise, and both are wingmen. Kansas and Duke have good point guards, so the best complementary piece they need is a strong inside player. They cross paths again for Memphis transfer Tarik Black. per Zagsblog   Memphis transfer Tarik Black is visiting Duke today and will visit Kansas on Tuesday, sources confirmed to SNY.tv. Last week he visited Oregon and then went to Georgetown. The 6-foot-9 Black met recently with Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, as well as Ohio State coach Thad Matta and San Diego State’s Steve Fisher.  The 6-9 Black averaged 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds as a junior last season for the Tigers. He will have one year of eligibility remaining. “I will not be condu...

Penn State losing guard Jermaine Marshall early

Source: Yardbarker

Penn State guard Jermaine Marshall, the team's second-leading scorer, is foregoing his senior year of eligibility to pursue a professional career. The team announced the surprise move in a statement Wednesday. Marshall is on schedule to graduate this summer. Coach Patrick Chambers said Marshall cited turning pro as in the best interests of the player's son and family. Marshall said it was a difficult decision, and thanked the basketball program. Marshall had steadily improved in his three years on the court. He averaged 15.3 points last season and took on more leadership and ball-handling responsibilities after point guard Tim Frazier went down in November with a left Achilles injury. Frazier is expected back next year to join leading scorer D.J. Newbill (16.3 points) in the backcourt.

Florida's Key Returnee: Patric Young

Source: College Basketball Nation

The aftermath of Andrew Wiggins’ announcement on Tuesday has been enlightening. Had he picked Kentucky, then many would have maintained their assumption the Wildcats would be the juggernauts of the 2013-14 season. By choosing Kansas, however, Wiggins cast some doubt on that notion. Next season will be bigger than Kentucky basketball. That’s always been the case, but it’s just more obvious now that the No. 1 recruit in America has selected a program outside of Lexington.

Saint Louis runs off Jared Drew

Source: College Basketball Nation

When people rail against the inequities of the NCAA, they're typically talking about money. A college basketball coach can make $10 million in a year because he generates that much value for his university, but also because that money has to go somewhere, and it certainly isn't going to the players. This strikes most as unfair, because it is. It's also obvious. Less obvious, at least to the layman, are all of the little injustices. Players have to be amateurs or the purity of the games would be corrupted; it's totally cool if coaches are professionals.

Morning Five: 05.16.13 Edition

Source: Rush The Court by rtmsf

It’s now been nearly two days since the Andrew Wiggins Sweepstakes was won by Bill Self and Kansas. Reactions have run the gamut and we ran down a number of the better ones in yesterday’s M5. One we missed was this fantastic piece by Sam Mellinger at the Kansas City Star, who writes that everyone in the media and greater college basketball community needs to be very careful with the hyperbole when discussing Wiggins next season as the “Best High School Prospect Since Lebron.” Mellinger breaks down each of the best prep players in the last 10 years since Lebron, [...]

3-point shot: ACC and MSG?

Source: College Basketball Nation

1. The ACC coaches want to get the conference tournament in Madison Square Garden and discussed it at length during the league meetings in Amelia Island, Fla., on Tuesday and Wednesday. But whether or not they can pull that off is out of their control. MSG has long wanted a regular tenant, based on the busy March schedule with outside events, as well as primary hosts the Rangers and Knicks. The ACC is reviewing MSG's deal with the new Big East. MSG is unlikely going to go with a conference that would only make a cameo in the building every so often.

FIU transfer Malik Harris follows Pitino to Minnesota

Source: Yardbarker

New Minnesota mens basketball head coach Richard Pitino left Florida International to become a Gopher, and it looks like he wont be the only one to do so. Malik Smith, a junior guard from Boston, Mass., announced via Twitter that he had chosen Minnesota over Alabama as the place where he would play out his final season of NCAA eligibility. "My decision is final. I'm a Minnesota Gopher baby!!!!! BIG10 here I come! Blessed GodIsGood Ready," Smith Tweeted early Wednesday morning. He will be immediately eligible to play and will not have to sit out a year as is the norm for transfers per college basketball analyst Jeff Goodman. My decision is final. I'm a Minnesota Gopher baby!!!!! BIG10 here I come! Blessed GodIsGood Ready instagram.compZVc4xcmSdh Malik Smith (@leeksmith24) May 15, 2013 Smith was the second leading scorer on the Panthers last season 14.1 points per game in just over 33 minutes per game. He shot 36.2 percent from beyond the arc, making 96 threes in 265 attempts, both team highs