Bryan Mullins News

It was but 31 months ago the Southern Illinois Salukis were flying high as one of the premier mid-major programs in the country and one of the winningest this decade in all of college basketball.

One month after being arrested by Carbondale police and subsequently suspended from the Southern Illinois University men's basketball team, sophomore guard Ryan Hare has been dismissed from the squad for violating team rules and policies, coach Chris Lowery announced Sunday, according to the university's website.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: SIU is at its best when it can hammer away on defense and then patiently play the clock on offense.

Southern Illinois isn't used to coming out of nowhere in the Valley. The Salukis have been a conference heavyweight for most of the decade.

Former Wisconsin freshman guard Diamond Taylor will enroll at SIU and join the men's basketball team according to his former coach.

FINAL RECORD: 13-18, 7-11, tied for 5th in MVC. WHAT WENT RIGHT: SIU found some youngsters who can play.

FINAL RECORD: 13-18, 7-11, tied for 5th in MVC. WHAT WENT RIGHT: SIU found some youngsters who can play.

FINAL RECORD: 13-18, 7-11, tied for 5th in MVC. WHAT WENT RIGHT: SIU found some youngsters who can play.

Saluki student-athletes will receive $10,000 postgraduate scholarships. July 8, 2009 Isabel Madeira and Bryan Mullins of Southern Illinois University have been named 2009 Missouri Valley Conference female and male postgraduate scholarship "Emerson Excellence Award" winners, respectively, commissioner Doug Elgin has announced.

When it became apparent Leon Powe was going to need reconstructive knee surgery, and that the impending free agent's chance at a good contract would be imperiled, Doc Rivers said he would do whatever possible for the forward to stay with the Celtics [ team stats ] . The coach is still pulling for Powe, but with a caveat.

" Baylor men's basketball 1,000-point scorer Kevin Rogers is one of 13 players included on the 2009 Boston Celtics Orlando Summer League roster, the organization announced.

The Boston Celtics started a three-day workout for Mullins Sunday, less than one week after he worked out for the Bulls in Chicago.

Freshman guard Kevin Dillard catches his breath during a timeout in the Salukis' 74-67 loss to UIC Feb.

Dozens of Salukis have felt knots in their stomach on NBA draft day. Today, those knots return.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Bryan Mullins of Southern Illinois University and Brooke Demo of Wichita State University have been selected as the male and female recipients, respectively, of the Missouri Valley Conference's Dr.

For all the concentrated star power in college basketball in Pittsburgh, there's at least one guy who didn't play for the high-profile Pitt Panthers.

Add one more academic award to the list for Saluki men's basketball player Bryan Mullins, who on Monday was named a recipient of a $7,500 postgraduate scholarship from the NCAA.

Saluki men's basketball coach Chris Lowery turned to the junior college ranks to bolster the team's backcourt.