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Former Clemson forward James Mays has lined up spots on three summer league rosters with the goal of landing an NBA free-agent contract, his agent, Justin Zanik, said.

After pulling out of last year's NBA draft, Clemson forward James Mays stayed in New York and attended a post-draft party for first-rounders Kevin Durant and Julian Wright.

Former High Point standout Arizona Reid and former Clemson standout James Mays will both participate in their final pre-draft workouts for the Charlotte Bobcats this morning in preparation for Thursday night's ...

A pair of seven footers from the area have been selected to play in the Rocky Top Summer Basketball in in Knoxville.

Believe it or not, the Sonics are still conducting draft workouts and here is the list of players coming in this week: James Mays - Clemson Darnell Jackson - Kansas Bryant Dunston - Fordham Othello Hunter - ...

Indiana Power Forward D.J. White is among three NBA Draft Hopefuls working for the Grizz.

"We encourage everyone to help us reach our goal and if we do that, we will top the $1 million mark in fund raising since Relay started in Union County in 1996," said Torance Inman, co-chair of the Relay with ...

SSU booster club meets tonight Savannah State 's athletics booster club will meet tonight at 7 at Tiger Arena . via SavannahNow

The University of Massachusetts has agreed to hire Memphis assistant and former Minuteman player Derek Kellogg as its new basketball coach, The Associated Press learned Tuesday. via Austin American-Statesman

Boston College forward Shamari Spears is transferring to Charlotte after finishing as the Eagles' third-leading scorer last season. via News & Record Syndication Feed

Clemson 's decided on Tuesday to return to the Tigers for his senior season. Rivers was Clemson 's leading scorer last season, averaging 14.7 points a game. via Fox Sports

“Here's what I expect. Here's your role.”

After a season in which the Illinois basketball program set a record for losses, coach Bruce Weber decided not to name a most valuable player at the team banquet Tuesday. via State Journal-Register

“He's such a special student. He represents the university so well and he's a good student, too, with the respect of his peers. There was really no category of award that fit his criteria”

Clemson University School of Architecture's fourth-year students and faculty felt there was one among them too special to graduate without a little extra fanfare. via The Post and Courier

“The most important thing is to give the people a show and talk to the fans”

Duke's DeMarcus Nelson is ready to showcase his talents to NBA scouts. But first, he wants to put on a show at Havelock High as part of the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Star Barnstorming Basketball Tour. via Sun Journal

The Clemson men's basketball team will travel to Champaign, IL on Tuesday, December 2 to face Illinois in the 10th annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge. via The Post and Courier

Clemson basketball signees Tanner Smith and Andre Young will play together this weekend for the U.S. All-Star team in the Capital Classic, which will be held Sunday at 5:00 PM at the Comcast Center in College ... via The Post and Courier

Clemson guard Cliff Hammonds will be competing in this weekend's 56th annual Portsmouth Invitational, a tournament highlighting eight teams featuring a total of 64 outstanding college basketball seniors. via Post and Courier

“Guys like Jennings and conceivably Booker are the types you need to keep it rolling”

Upon returning from the Final Four this week, UCLA coach Ben Howland offered to hop on a plane and visit standout recruit Milton Jennings if it might delay his college decision. via The State

By David Cloninger dcloninger@heraldonline.com Updated 04/03/08 - 12:48 AM The rivalry gets a little added juice to it on Friday. via Rock Hill Herald

“The people in Memphis really look up to us. There's some crime problems and we've given them hope.”

Doneal Mack, the last Charlotte kid standing in this NCAA tournament, has been paying attention.

'Man, I was glad to see Stephen do so good this year,' said Mack, a Memphis reserve guard who's certain to see significant playing time today when the Tigers face UCLA in a national semifinal game at the Alamodome. 'If you talk to him, tell him Doneal Mack's been rooting for him.'

Mack was referring to Davidson's Stephen Curry, a friend of Mack's and the talk of the tournament until the Wildcats lost last week in the Elite Eight against Kansas. They've known each other for years, playing on the same AAU teams and, since they've gone off to college, summer ball together. Read more