It started in the summer of 2003. Patrick Dennehy, a transfer from the University of New Mexico, went missing. His father had not heard from him on Father’s Day. He did not show up to a party most thought that he would attend, and his roommate returned from a trip to find that his dog had not been fed. On June 25, Dennehy’s car was found in Virginia, which prompted a wider search for the ...

A great big man can capture the imagination of college basketball fans like few other players. Lew Alcindor, Elvin Hayes, Patrick Ewing and the artist then known as Akeem Olajuwon are only a few of the great giants whose matchups made for must-watch basketball.While there don't appear to be any true Hall of Fame pivots in college basketball this season, there are several very good blends of size and talent. Only one looks like a ...

Amile Jefferson has finally decided to end all of the speculation and drama surrounding his decision on where to play college basketball. According to SNY.tv (h/t Adam Zagoria), the top recruit told his former coach that he would make his decision public on Tuesday, May 15 at 4 p.m. ET. The announcement will take place at Philadelphia-based Friends' Central School.Jefferson is one of the top available players in the Class of 2012. He's a 6'8", ...

Mark Turgeon’s debut as head coach at Maryland wasn’t exactly a rousing success, with the Terrapins limping to a 6-10 finish in conference play and a 17-15 record overall.With team-carrying scorer Terrell Stoglin (responsible for 31.4 percent of the Maryland offense by himself) off to the NBA as he flees a disciplinary suspension, Year Two under Turgeon might get worse before it gets better. For all the challenges the Terps face, though, there are more ...

Greatness defines itself in many different ways. It can mean complete domination, shutting an opponent down and leaving no doubt about who was the better team. Or it can show itself in team chemistry, with many different players succeeding together with no star to be found.  Greatness can also be defined in just a single game, cementing two teams’ places in history with the victor being remembered for life. In the last 20 years there ...

Dorian Finney-Smith, a 2012 ACC All-Freshman selection, is transferring from Virginia Tech.  He has reduced his possible future destinations to Florida and Memphis, according to the Commercial Appeal of Memphis, TN.Finney-Smith, a 5-star recruit in the class of 2011, averaged 6.3 points and seven rebounds per game last season for the Hokies. While his scoring numbers were not eye-popping, he is a sought-after transfer player who will only get better as he moves forward in ...

John Calipari added to his 2012 recruiting class when Wright State guard Julius Mays elected to transfer to Kentucky next season. His commitment comes as a surprise after just completing a weekend visit to Purdue, who was thought to be the favorite to ink Mays' signature.Julius Mays grew up as a lifetime Purdue Boilermaker fan, but he chose to complete his final year of college eligibility in Lexington wearing the blue and white. If he ...

In what has been a very up-and-down offseason, John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats have their newest addition to their 2012-13 squad. Wright State transfer Julius Mays has chosen Kentucky over Purdue, reports Jeff Goodman of CBS Sports:    Julius Mays told CBSSports that he has committed to Kentucky. Has one year left and can play ASAP. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanCBS) May 13, 2012   This offseason, Calipari has been on the recruiting trail, looking for additional depth across the board. ...

The term student-athlete is something the NCAA tries to push in all of its ads and commercials."There are more than 400,000 NCAA student-athletes, and most of us will be going pro in something other than sports."However, when it comes to college basketball, there's been a more recent term that's come of age: one-and-done.Each year, the best high school basketball players select a school, delaying the inevitable before they declare for the NBA Draft after their ...

Perry Jones III will be the biggest steal of the draft because he has the upside to develop into a superstar, but he could fall to the end of the lottery.  He is a special talent who could be the perfect fit for the team willing to develop him.   Here are all the reasons Jones will be the best bargain in the 2012 NBA draft.  Begin Slideshow