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Articles, DaJuan Coleman, Kentucky, Recruiting

HOUSTON — DaJuan Coleman knows John Calipari could have gone anywhere the day after Kentucky advanced to the Elite 8 of the NCAA Tournament.

But the Kentucky coach went from Tampa, Fla., to Glens Falls, N.Y., to watch Coleman play for a New York State championship.

“That means a whole lot because he could’ve watched anybody,” Coleman said Sunday after posting 12 points and six rebounds as the East fell to the West, 107-104, in the All-American Championship. “He didn’t have to come to see me. He could’ve picked anybody else but he picked me. That means whole lot to me and I was just happy to see him after he just got done with his game.”

Seton Hall

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office announced Tuesday that pending criminal charges against Seton Hall point guard Jordan Theodore have been dismissed. Theodore, a rising senior from Englewood, N.J., had been accused of displaying a handgun during an on-campus altercation on Feb. 15 following the Villanova-Seton Hall game at The Prudential Center.

A criminal complaint had been filed by Darlene Epps, the mother of former Seton Hall guard Keon Lawrence, and forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office. After receiving the complaint, Prosecutor’s detectives conducted an investigation of the incident. As the investigation concluded, a determination was made that there is insufficient credible evidence to warrant prosecution.

Articles, Coaching moves, N.C. State

Just landed at LaGuardia after five days in Houston. Don’t ever stay in the Crowne Plaza near Reliant Stadium, unless you like bugs and blood stains on the carpet.

To quote Bob Dylan, “I’m goin’ back to New York City. I do believe I’ve had enough.”

Here’s a few quick hits from the Coaching Carousel:

**After swinging and missing on seemingly every high-major coach from here to Texas, N.C. State finally got its man in former Alabama coach Mark Gottfried for five years at $6 million.

“Our search has proceeded in an orderly manner and with excellent results,” said N.C. State AD Deborah A. Yow. “We are blessed to have hired a proven winner and an outstanding coach who is well prepared by experience and total commitment to lead in the rebuilding of Wolfpack men’s basketball.”

Articles, UConn

HOUSTON – Jim Calhoun could go out on top, holding up his National Championship trophy in one hand and giving the finger to the NCAA and his many detractors Johnny Cash-style.

At 68, almost 69 years old, the UConn coach could ride off into the sunset knowing he is one of only five coaches with three or more NCAA titles after his Huskies beat Butler, 53-41, Monday night at Reliant Stadium.

He could retire to the golf course and the bike trails, safe in the knowledge that he is a member of an exclusive club that includes John Wooden (10 titles), Adolph Rupp (4), Mike Krzyzewski (4) and Bob Knight (3).

Articles, UConn

HOUSTON — With his UConn Huskies trailing Butler by 3 points at halftime of the NCAA championship game, Kemba Walker screamed at his teammates in the locker room.

“This is not UConn basketball,” Walker, the Bronx kid out of Rice High School, shouted. “We need to pick it up. We need to play better defense. Shots are going to fall.”

“We all agreed with him and I think that was the turning point in this game,” sophomore forward Alex Oriakhi said. “And when we heard that, we told each other, ‘Let’s have a strong second half,’ and I definitely think we did that.”

Articles, Coaching moves, West Virginia

HOUSTON — Former Princeton coach Sydney Johnson has left the Ivy League school to become the new head man at Fairfield University.

“I am very pleased to welcome Sydney Johnson as our next men’s basketball coach,” Fairfield athletic director Gene Doris said. “I think Sydney exhibits all the qualities of a successful head coach. He embraces the Jesuit philosophy, which is the cornerstone of Fairfield University, and exhibited a clear understanding of the University’s mission during the interview process.

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