NCAA Mens Basketball News

RaiderPower.com caught up with Cowley College head coach Steve Eck, who informed us that talented forward Montrell McDonald has signed with Arkansas.

The crop of point guards in the 2009 class is thin, so picking up one of the top five lead men in the class is a big deal. Peyton Siva made one Big East coach a happy camper on Friday.

Victor Rudd, one of the top forwards in the west for 2009, is hearing from programs across the country. But the talented junior may be looking to stay in the west…

For the second off season since his arrival in Gainesville, Florida assistant coach Lewis Preston is being considered for a head coaching position. Last year he came up short for the job at Coastal Carolina, with former Clemson and Auburn coach Cliff Ellis getting the spot.

Jeremy Williams, the talented forward who was expected to make a big impact next season when he returned to eligibility, won’t be back in a Colorado uniform. BSN has learned Williams asked for a release from his scholarship on Wednesday.

Brendan Lane, one of the elite post prospects in the west for 2009, has most of the Pac-10 recruiting him. The talented junior has a hectic schedule lined up in the next couple months…

Joseph Bertrand took the time to give InsideIllini.com a brief update on his summer plans, his injury, and his pick to win the NBA Championship. His answers may surprise a few of you. Get inside for more on Bertrand.

The Bulls finally got their man. Big man that is, when 6′11 Teeng Akol, a 3-star power forward from IMG Academy made a commitment to play for USF. Stay informed with USFNation.com.

The spring signing period is a time for finding diamonds in the rough. It sounds as though the Buffs went to Diamond High in Pomona, Calif., and did just that when they signed Ryan Kelley recently.