The right player in men's college basketball can be the difference between a national contender and a team that struggles to compete. Winning teams fill arenas and university coffers. Losing teams can get coaches fired. ...more

December 14, 2008

Mike Mercer said he usually only gets pregame butterflies for the really, really big games. Like on Feb. 7, 2007, when he was a University of Georgia sophomore playing against defending national champion Florida. ...more

December 14, 2008

South Florida sophomore guard Dominique Jones exploded against UCF again, but this time, his efforts weren't enough. ...more

December 7, 2008

With University of South Florida freshman forward Gus Gilchrist not having to sit out the mandatory one year after transferring from Maryland, Terps senior associate AD Kathy Worthington believes this could open the door for other players to shop around to get playing time. ...more

November 6, 2008

TAMPA – University of South Florida freshman forward/center Gus Gilchrist was ruled eligible to play for the Bulls this season beginning with their seventh game against Niagara. ...more

November 5, 2008

In sports, freshman year typically is a period of growth and development. ...more

October 11, 2008

A man who lost control of his car on State Road 60 and later decided to lie down in the road was run over and killed about 6 a.m. today. ...more

September 14, 2008

Two days removed from an intensely competitive five-set road loss to rival Palm Harbor University, East Lake got back on track Thursday night with a sweep of Tarpon Springs. ...more

September 12, 2008

The University of South Florida uncovered and self-reported four secondary violations in the men's basketball program Wednesday in response to a Tampa Tribune public records request filed Tuesday. ...more

September 12, 2008

With Gus Gilchrist's personal trainer, adviser and spokesman Terrelle Woody officially on the University of South Florida payroll, the school submitted Gilchrist's hardship waiver to the NCAA so the 6-foot-10 center can play immediately and not be required to sit out a season after transferring from Maryland. ...more

August 28, 2008