By CHRIS VERTINO Chris Beard‘s fiancée said Friday that the Texas men’s basketball coach did not strangle her and she never wanted him arrested or prosecuted. Beard was suspended indefinitely without pay after his Dec. 12 arrest on a felony charge of strangling his fiancée, Randi Trew, who lives with him. In a statement sent to The Associated Press by her attorney, … [Read more...] about Texas coach Chris Beard’s fiancee says he ‘didn’t strangle me’
SMU Guard Emmanuel Mudiay Headed Overseas, Could Still Be No. 1 Pick in 2015 NBA Draft (UPDATED)
SMU freshman guard Emmanuel Mudiay will head overseas to pursue a professional career instead of enrolling at the Dallas school, but still could end up being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. “He stil has a chance to be the No. 1 pick regardless of where he plays,” a veteran NBA scout told SNY.tv. “If he continues to develop, it could come down to him or [Jahlil] … [Read more...] about SMU Guard Emmanuel Mudiay Headed Overseas, Could Still Be No. 1 Pick in 2015 NBA Draft (UPDATED)
Mudiay Passed Through NCAA Clearinghouse Academically
Emmanuel Mudiay passed through the NCAA Eligibility Center on the academic front, SMU coach Larry Brown and an NCAA source told SNY.tv on Monday. “The NCAA Clearinghouse approved his credits from Prime Prep,” Brown told SNY.tv exclusively after speaking with his compliance director earlier Monday. “I want people to know he could’ve gotten into SMU. He chose to go to China to … [Read more...] about Mudiay Passed Through NCAA Clearinghouse Academically
Shake Milton to SMU
Owasso (OK) shooting guard Shake Milton is headed to SMU. The 6-foot-4 senior also considered Oklahoma and Indiana. Last season, Milton was the leading scorer in Oklahoma Class 6A and helped lead Rams to their second consecutive state tournament. He averaged 27.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4 assists and 1.9 steals, according to the Tulsa World. SMU assistant K.T. Turner gets the … [Read more...] about Shake Milton to SMU
SMU’s Keith Frazier Academically Ineligible (UPDATED)
***UPDATED 1/23/15: SMU coach Larry Brown said Keith Frazier’s appeal has been turned down by the NCAA, and thus the guard won’t play again this season, according to Billy Embody of Scout.com.*** SMU sophomore guard Keith Frazier is academically ineligible for the remainder of the season, according to reports from ESPN.com and Scout.com. SMU coach Larry Brown was not … [Read more...] about SMU’s Keith Frazier Academically Ineligible (UPDATED)