The Houston Chronicle reports that Texas head coach Rick Barners has received a $200,000, now making his annual salary $2 million. This raise comes less than two weeks after Barnes had turned down the offer to take over as head coach at Kentucky. In addition to the raise, Barnes was given a two-year extension on his contract which will not keep him in Austin until 2017.
"This is a good thing for Rick (Barnes) and a good thing for the University of Texas," athletic director DeLoss Dodds said in a statement. "Coach Barnes has been terrific for the university. His record on the court and our players' success in the classroom speak for themselves, and we're also a top-five program in the nation financially under his leadership."
In his nine years at Texas Barnes has led the Longhorns to the NCAA Tournament each year, and the Sweet 16 in four out of the last six seasons.
According to the Indianapolis Star Indiana forward D.J. White will be returning for his senior year. White averaged 13.8 points and 7.3 rebounds last season, both of which were tops for the Hoosiers.
"We talked about it (Monday) and he told me that he really wanted to be a part of this program again next season,'' head coach Kelvin Sampson said. "He had fun this year, and he really enjoyed being on this team. And I think he looked ahead to next year and realized we have a chance to be pretty good and I just think he wanted to be part of that.''
With White returning and McDonald's All-American Eric Gordon joining the team in the fall, Indiana will be very tough in the Big 10 next season.
According to the Rocky Mountain News Air Force will name Jeff Reynolds as their new head coach. Reynolds has been an assistant with the Falcons for the last two seasons, and has also served as an assistan with Tulane, UNC-Greensboro, and UNC-Wilmington. Reynolds will be the fourth Air Force coach in five seasons and will look to continue the success of the program. The Falcons have gone 90-35 over the last four years.
According to the Detroit News the University of Michigan has agreed to honor request of Alex Legion to be released from his signed letter-of-intent. Legion, a 6'4" wing player out of Oak Hill Academy, was one of three players that the Wolverines signed during the early signing period. The other two players, Corperryale Harris and Kelvin Grady will both be staying at Michigan to play under new head coach John Beilein next season.
The Clarion-Ledger reports that twin guards Reginald and Richard Delk will be leaving the Mississippi State basketball team.
"It's probably their sophomore year that had a lot to do with it," said their father, Rickie Delk. "In Richard's place, he'd like to play a little bit more point. And Reginald wanted more up-tempo ball. Both of them are used to playing up-tempo ball."
Mississippi State will now have to rely on Jamont Gordon, Barry Stewart and Ben Hansbrough for their backcourt play next season.
Signings of Note Today
Michigan State - Devin Roe: 6'8" PF - Lakewood, OH - 21 ppg, 10 rpg - Ranked #5 in class of 2008 by Scout.com
Oklahoma State - Anthony Brown: 6'8 F - Carl Albert State College (Juco) - 21.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg
Providence - Jamine Peterson: 6'5" SF - Fitchburg, MA - 12 ppg, 9 rpg - Three-star recruit according to Scout.com
Temple - Craig Williams: 6'8" F - St. Croix, Virgin Islands - 25 ppg, 10 rpg - MVP of All-Virgin Island Hoop Classic
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