Four from DePaul Picked in NBA D-League Draft

CHICAGO - In addition to Wilson Chandler, Steven Hunter, Quentin Richardson and Bobby Simmons playing in the NBA for the New York Knicks, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat and New Jersey Nets, four former DePaul basketball players were selected in the 2009 NBA D-League Draft on Thursday night.   Full Story

Former Blue Demon Sammy Mejia has signed a one year contract to play for Cholet Basketball in France this season.   Full Story

MIAMI, August 13 – The Miami Heat announced today that they have acquired guard/forward Quentin Richardson from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for center Mark Blount.   Full Story

The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has traded Mark Madsen, Craig Smith and Sebastian Telfair to the L.A. Clippers in exchange for 6-6 guard/forward Quentin Richardson.   Full Story

Former DePaul Blue Demon shooting guard Drake Diener has signed a two year professional basketball contract to play in Italy for Banca Tercas Teramo. In this report, we provide updates on overseas contracts signed by Diener, Marcus Heard, and LeVar Seals.   Full Story

The Los Angeles Clippers today acquired guard/forward Quentin Richardson from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for forward Zach Randolph.   Full Story

The Utah Jazz announced today that former DePaul Blue Demon Dar Tucker has been added to the team's Summer League roster.   Full Story

That’s a question I recently posed to Calipari’s three assistant coaches because I wondered how each would answer and how similar their responses might be.   Full Story

FORT WAYNE, IN - The Fort Wayne Mad Ants officially announced today that former DePaul coach Joey Meyer, the NBA D-League all-time wins leader, has been named the head coach of the Mad Ants.   Full Story

CHICAGO - The DePaul Athletics Department is set to induct eight former student-athletes and reward a former university employee with a special service award during the annual DePaul Athletics Hall of Fame induction weekend Feb. 28-Mar. 1.    Full Story

You can never have too many basketball minds to help a college basketball coaching staff. At least that is the belief in Lincoln Park these days as DePaul has recently added three to their administrative staff – Dave Corzine, Tom Kleinschmidt, and Barron Thelmon.   Full Story

Avellino got stronger for its Euroleague debut in the upcoming 2008-09 season by inking shooting ace Drake Diener to a one-year deal, the club announced Monday.   Full Story

East Rutherford, NJ – The New Jersey Nets have acquired forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for forward Richard Jefferson, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today.   Full Story

CHICAGO - Curtis Watkins, a member of DePaul's 1979 NCAA Final Four men's basketball team, died Monday night at the age of 51.   Full Story

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The DePaul Athletics Department celebrated the achievements of its student-athletes with the annual Athletics Awards Dinner at the Donald A. Stephens Convention Center on Friday.   Full Story

CHICAGO – The DePaul Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2008 will include one team and five individuals it was announced by the Athletics Department.   Full Story

As the starters and a few other veterans were joking and casually shooting free throws toward the end of Sunday’s practice, Pistons rookie guard Sammy Mejia was still at it with assistant coach Dave Cowens. A jumper. Another jumper. A move with his back to the basket. A drive from the left side of the lane.   Full Story

San Diego, CA - Pony International announced today that they have signed an endorsement agreement with Wilson Chandler, the New York Knicks 2007 first-round draft pick, for the re-launch of its performance basketball line for fall 2007.   Full Story

Former DePaul Blue Demon Marcus Heard was selected in the second round of the CBA Draft by the East Kentucky Miners on Tuesday night…   Full Story

Former DePaul Blue Demon and New York Knick Ron Sobie will be inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame in September.   Full Story

Last week, several Knicks veterans got together at the Madison Square Garden Training Center for some informal workouts and scrimmages aimed at building team chemistry for the upcoming season.   Full Story

Knicks forward Quentin Richardson made a special appearance at the Gatorade New York Knicks Summer Basketball Camp on July 25, speaking with youngsters at Pace University in Westchester. The four-day camp, which concluded on the day of Richardson's visit, focused on helping campers improve their defensive play.   Full Story

The Howard Nathan Love Basketball Tournament will run August 4th & 5th at Peoria Manual High School.   Full Story

MEMPHIS - July 20, 2007 — Memphis Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today the team has signed free agent forward Andre Brown to a contract. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal are not disclosed.   Full Story

NEW YORK, July 17, 2007 – The NBA Development League Ambassadors, a team made up of D-League All Stars, will travel to China to participate in the Third Annual Stankovic Cup later this month, the NBA D-League, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Chinese Basketball Association jointly announced today.   Full Story