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UCLA and Ben Howland Agree on New Contract
UCLA head men’s basketball coach Ben Howland and the University have agreed on a new seven-year contract, athletic director Dan Guerrero announced today. The new contract, which runs through the 2013-14 season, includes guaranteed compensation of $1.5 million for the 2007-08 season and escalates to $2 million for the 2013-14 season. It also includes the incentive package from his previous contract that has a maximum value of $235,000.
2008 Pac-10 Stats Preview
Today's mini-statistical preview features everybody's new favorite conference, the Pac-10. Each team writeup includes projected starting lineups, projected stats for each player, and a short comment. (Stats are listed in order of points, rebounds, then assists).
Arizona
G Jerryd Bayless - 12, 3, 5
G Jawann McClellan - 15, 3, 3
F Chase Budinger - 20, 7, 3
F Jordan Hill - 8, 5, 0
C Kirk Walters - 8, 5, 1
6 Daniel Dillon - 3, 1, 2
Quick Saturday update
First off, a little clarification from what was written in my last entry. Arkansas RB Darren McFadden missed much of the fourth quarter last week due to a concussion, not cramping as I stated here. I apologize for the confusion. Now, two injury reports for games today:
- UCLA QB Ben Olson is not expected to play today due to headaches he's experienced throughout the week. Patrick Cowan will get the start in the Rose Bowl against Washington.
Impact Freshman Review: Part One
With a loaded incoming freshmen class, and with the success of one-and-done stars in the 2006 class like Kevin Durant, Greg Oden and Brandan Wright, the pressure is on for some of the biggest names in recent high school basketball history. O.J. Mayo, Michael Beasley, and Kevin Love are just a few of the kids who will enter campus this fall, trying to prove they can live up to the hype.
Top 10 Teammates in NBA Draft History
The
Florida Gators didn’t just make history on the basketball court this past season
- they are now poised to make it in the NBA draft. Three Gator teammates –
Joakim Noah, Corey Brewer and Al Horford – are all projected to be top 10 picks
in this month’s draft. Three teammates have never gone in the top 10 in the
same draft in the history of the draft – that is 60 drafts in total.
Which Pac-10 Guard is the Best NBA Draft Prospect?
One More Year: Possible 2008 Early Entries
Sure, they came back for one more year. Fan favorites, BMOC, players who could have explored NBA riches, but chose instead to stay in school. But what about the year after that? Is it too much to ask for two more years? In most cases, yes.
Ryan Wright Transfers to Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. – University of Oklahoma men's basketball head coach Jeff Capel announced a new member of his team today. Ryan Wright, a 6-8, 240-pound forward from Mississauga, Ontario, is transferring from UCLA to OU and will have two years of eligibility after he sits out the 2007-08 season due to NCAA transfer rules.