Jeff Pendergraph News

Life after James Harden and Jeff Pendergraph never was going to be easy for the Arizona State Sun Devils.

ASU basketball tips off this week and will look completely different this season to its fans from the players on the court to the balance of scoring on the team.

In June, former Arizona interim coach Russ Pennell visited Arizona State's new practice facility.

Derek Glasser was unsure how to handle the attention. While he and James Harden were teammates at Artesia High and then at Arizona State, all Glasser had to do was set up his good friend with the ball.

UCLA coach Ben Howland was just finishing up lunch, listing all the recent players he's lost to the NBA when California coach Mike Montgomery leaned in.

Rihards Kuksiks shot 44.3 percent from 3-point range last season, eighth nationally among those who qualify.

Life without James Harden and Jeff Pendergraph starts now for ASU men's basketball team.

Arizona State went 8-22 and lost a school-record 15 straight games in point guard Derek Glasser's freshman year.

The Pac-10 has as many NCAA Tournament-worthy teams on paper in the preseason as the Atlantic-10.A California and Washington are bound for the tournament, and UCLA has lots of young talent but is no sure bet to go dancing.

The first quote was typical and anticipated. "I don't have any great need to compare," Herb Sendek said.

If you like what you read here, check out my blog Ballin' is a Habit . During the 2007-2008 season, the Pac-10 was arguably the nation's best conference.

Veteran forward Juwan Howard signed a one-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, the team announced Thursday.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jeff Pendergraph underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair a left hip impingement that will sideline the rookie for 10-12 weeks.

Trail Blazers rookie Jeff Pendergraph will undergo left hip surgery on Wednesday and is expected to miss a considerable portion of the season, although a timetable will be determined after the procedure.

I won't be the only one who asks Arizona State coach Herb Sendek how he'll deal with trying to fill the void left by the loss of star James Harden - the No.

Josh Dhani is a weekly writer for NBATipoff.comAlthough ESPN's John Hollinger does not like the deal of Andre Miller with the Portland Trailblazers, I totally have to disagree... by Josh Dhani 18 76 reads Opinion July 26, 2009 Josh Dhani is a weekly writer for NBATipoff.com Although ESPN's John Hollinger does not like the deal of Andre Miller with ...

Josiah Turner , considered one of the top point guards in the West, told recruiting service Rivals.com last week that he will open up his recruitment.

Kansas City, Mo., March 5 -- The University of Washington issued the following news release: The National Association of Basketball Coaches has recogized Washington seniors Jon Brockman and Justin Dentmon as members of its Division I All-District teams, recognizing the nation's best men's collegiate basketball student-athletes. Brockman is a ...

A playful debate is quietly lingering around the Trail Blazers' organization this week during the NBA Summer League: How to characterize second-round draft pick Jeff Pendergraph? Goofy? Eccentric? Outgoing? Quirky? Maybe a little bit of each? "Let's put it this way: He's a unique personality -- a very unique personality," said Chad Buchanan, the ...

Blazers scout Chad Buchanan was nice enough to spend the first half of this afternoon's Rockets vs.