L.A. Times - College Basketball

Pac-12's Larry Scott is highest-paid commissioner

Staff and wire reports — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:49:00 PDT

Scott earned more than $3 million in 2011-12, according to tax documents released Sunday.

Larry Scott of the Pac-12 Conference appears to be the highest-paid sitting college commissioner ever, the Wall Street Journal reported. Scott earned more than $3 million in 2011-12, according to tax documents released by the conference Sunday.

New UCLA basketball Coach Steve Alford's honeymoon was very short

By Chris Foster — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:45:00 PDT

What seemed like a perfect match got mired in controversy the very day Steve Alford was introduced at UCLA. Now fans are skeptical, and he has his work cut out.

UCLA and Steve Alford.

UCLA Coach Steve Alford, New Mexico haggling over contract details

By Chris Foster — Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

University of New Mexico says the basketball coach owes them $1 million under contract extension terms. Alford has offered $200,000 and says the new pact never became effective.

UCLA basketball Coach Steve Alford is still trying to disentangle himself from the University of New Mexico.

Reggie Theus brings star power to Cal State Northridge

By Gary Klein — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:30:00 PDT

The former NBA player, broadcaster and coach is happy to have a job close to home and looks forward to the task of turning around a program that finished 14-17 last season.

Reggie Theus played in the NBA for more than a decade, covered the league as a broadcaster and coached the Sacramento Kings.

Shabazz Muhammad says he will leave UCLA and enter the NBA draft

By Chris Foster — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:45:00 PDT

The long-expected move comes after a year of turmoil; Muhammad's eligibility was weighed by NCAA and he was dogged by controversy. Scouts give him mixed reviews but he is expected to be lottery pick.

Shabazz Muhammad, the centerpiece of UCLA's 2012 basketball recruiting class, will try his hand at the next level in 2013.

USC's Andy Enfield coaches basketball like nobody's business

By David Wharton — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:30:00 PDT

Andy Enfield brings hoops know-how and also ample experience in the finance world to new job as USC coach. And principles he learned in business inform his coaching.

There is something about the way Andy Enfield leans back in a big leather chair, phone pressed against one ear, doodling on a notepad as he talks. His shirt is pressed, his cuff monogrammed.

Otto Porter Jr., Nerlens Noel declare for NBA draft

Staff and wire reports — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:35:00 PDT

Porter finished second in the voting for college's player of the year as a sophomore at Georgetown.

All-American Otto Porter Jr. announced Monday he is leaving Georgetown after his sophomore season and declaring himself eligible for the NBA draft.

Michigan's Trey Burke declares for the NBA draft

Wire reports — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 19:06:00 PDT

Burke, a sophomore guard who led the Wolverines to the national championship game, was the Associated Press' national player of the year.

The time was right for Trey Burke.

Cynthia Cooper-Dyke to coach USC women's basketball

By Gary Klein — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 PDT

She returns to her alma mater with an eight-year coaching record of 150-106.

Cynthia Cooper-Dyke is coming home.

Kansas' Ben McLemore leads group of underclassmen headed for NBA

Associated Press — Tue, 9 Apr 2013 18:02:00 PDT

The Jayhawks' freshman guard declares for the NBA draft, as does Indiana's Victor Oladipo and New Mexico's Tony Snell. The father of Russ Smith says the Louisville guard is also going pro.

Ben McLemore is one and done at Kansas. Ricky Ledo is none and done with Providence.