- Finally. UConn’s Jim Calhoun will receive his long-awaited extension this morning, which will keep him employed in Storrs through the 2013-14 season. The five-year deal is retroactive to the 2009-10 season and will reportedly pay Calhoun over $13M. Where’s Ken Krayeske now?
- With just a little over 36 hours until the early entry withdrawal deadline passes, a few more players have made their decisions. UTEP’s Arnett Moultrie will stay in the draft even though he is not considered a first round lock, while Seton Hall’s duo of Jeremy Hazell and Jeff Robinson are returning for another season of Big East basketball. Mike DeCourcy points out that there are several teams sweating out decisions today and tomorrow as players who probably shouldn’t be in the draft pool are still considering the draft process — most notably, Purdue, Mississippi State and Illinois. Check back over the weekend for updates on the final decisions of many of these players.
- Houston starting point guard Desmond Wade is transferring out of the program, preferably to a school closer to his home base of the New York area. He started 31 of the Cougars’ 35 games this year in an NCAA season, averaging 6/5 APG in a productive season. With new coach James Dickey and all but one starter now moving on, UH will have to rebuild quickly to compete again in CUSA next year.
- We know that the Wear twins are moving back west after their single season in Chapel Hill, but where will they end up? Our completely unsubstantiated rumor of the day suggests UCLA’s Ben Howland will be the winner here.
- Duke’s inestimable Cameron Indoor Stadium could be getting a significant facelift in the near future. A two-story building attached to the front of the arena is proposed to act as a hospitality space for alumni and fans to gather before Duke basketball and football games. Wait, Duke has a football team?