TRENT JOHNSON TO LSU; MONTGOMERY REGRETTING DECISION

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Now that Trent Johnson appears to be headed to Baton Rouge, it'll be interesting to see what happens with Stanford. One thin is for certain: Mike Montgomery is regretting his decision to take the Cal job last week. Johnson was in the final year of his contract, which would explain part of the reason why he has verbally agreed to a deal that will land him at LSU. The guy just took his team ... [link]

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Pitt's Young Likely Staying in School
Published 4/10/2008 by Jeff at March Madness All Season
... According to Jeff Goodman of FOXSports.com, Providence sophomore guard Dwain Williams is leaving the Friars' program and will transfer. Williams averaged 11.0 points and 2.2 assists per game this past season, but missed the last six games of the year with an ankle injury that may require surgery. ...

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Posted 4/9/2008 on FanIQ Blog

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Posted 4/9/2008 on College Basketball Blog Report

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