Xavier men’s basketball player Dezmine Wells' expulsion from the university was announced today. The Xavier University Conduct Board, which is made up of faculty, students and administrators, found the sophomore responsible for a “serious violation of the Code of Student Conduct.” It was also noted that the punishment for a violation of this magnitude is explusion from Xavier. The University released the following statement on the matter: While we understand there is heightened interest in ...

The agenda for the University of Maryland's 2013 recruiting class has always began and ended with Andrew and Aaron Harrison. The talented twins from Texas form arguably the most prized recruiting package ever.Despite the fact that Maryland is fresh off two consecutive seasons failing to make the NIT tournament, the Terps remain a strong contender in the Harrisons' sweepstakes.Aaron recently stated in an interview with SNY.tv's Adam Zagoria that Maryland is one of three schools ...

After signing Amile Jefferson and Rasheed Sulaimon, the Duke Blue Devils are looking ahead to the 2013 recruiting class in hopes of bringing in Jabari Parker. Parker, a senior at Simeon Career Academy, is ranked No. 1 in the 2013 recruiting class, according to Rivals.com. The 17-year-old small forward from Illinois was the recipient the Gatorade National Player of the Year in 2012, and hopes to commit to a school by November. Parker’s list of potential ...

Thad Matta has accomplished a lot during his eight seasons as captain of the Ohio State ship. But a list of conference championships, tournament runs and Final Four appearances doesn’t mean the head coach is resting on his laurels heading into the new season. Unfortunately for Buckeye fans, there are plenty of pitfalls that could potentially push Matta’s hairline back even more. Here are four pressing issues that should be primary concerns for Matta and ...

Another year and another increased role for Adreian Payne. The rising-junior figures to play power forward for head coach Tom Izzo in the upcoming season. Payne and Derrick Nix will form what could be one of the best frontcourt duos in college basketball in 2012-13.Size is something you just can't teach. Payne is 6'10", 240 pounds. Add some athleticism that Deshaun Thomas has seen firsthand, and you get an athlete that was made for basketball. You ...

Mike Krzyzewski, better known as Coach K, has been a great coach at Duke through the 32 seasons that he has been at the helm of their basketball program. He has 854 wins, including four NCAA championships and 13 ACC Tournament championships, and doesn’t seem to be close to done. Beyond that, he has had success with the U.S. Olympic tTeam as both an assistant and a head coach. Most recently, he won gold with ...

The 2012 offseason in college hoops has seen an astonishing number of high-profile transfers, and many of the best are eligible to play for their new teams right away (or at least during the upcoming season). Add in the 2011 transfers who sat out last year, and many of the biggest impact newcomers on rosters around the country will be arriving from other D-I programs. A year after ex-Minnesota forward Royce White led Iowa State ...

College basketball is followed by fans like a cult. There will always be some semblance of a following wherever you go. The sheer intensity and unpredictability of it leads even the most humble scholars to scream their heads off for their team. This, along with the time and devotion it takes to have such a connection with the team, makes college basketball unlike any other sport.No other sport shows the amount of dedication and allegiance ...

Texas A&M's sophomore guard Jordan Green is looking forward to getting started in the SEC. A fresh start in a new conference and a chance for his team to put a challenging 2011-12 season (14-18; 4-14 Big 12) in their rear-view mirror.Green's best offensive game as a freshman was when he scored 14 points (on 6-of-8 shooting) against No. 3 Missouri.He became an important defensive stopper for the Aggies, holding legitimate scorers like Oklahoma State's Keiton ...

Everyone has an opinion of John Calipari. Some approach his name with hostility, others with kindness and even more with indifference.He's one of the most underrated coaches in college basketball. He's a cheater. No, he doesn't cheat—he is simply the best at bending the rules. Kudos to CBS Sports for showing college basketball coaches are just as polarized on their opinion of Calipari as fans.There is one underlying factor in all three questions asked by CBS Sports to college ...