Saturday, June 18, 2011

Breakfast Buffet: Criticizing Tennessee would cost Bruce Pearl

1. If Bruce Pearl has any lingering bitterness toward Tennessee, he'd be wise to keep it to himself or risk feeling it in his wallet. By the terms of Pearl's buyout agreement that he signed after his firing in March, the former coach can be fined up to $50,000 for any disparaging comments he makes about Tennessee between now and next June.

2. Pepperdine guard Keion Bell endured a junior season marred by a wrist injury and a season-ending suspension, but the high-scoring transfer's 18.9 points per game have nonetheless caught the attention of some prominent programs. He told CBSSports.com that Oregon, Missouri and Texas A&M have shown interest so far.

3. Game-winning shots from future Kentucky players are typically cause for celebration in the Blue Grass State ? except for Friday. That's because point guard Marquis Teague hit the winning shot in the first game of the Kentucky-Indiana All-Star basketball series to lift the team from the Hoosier State to a 105-103 victory.

4. Auburn endured a difficult season last year and lost its best player to a transfer this spring, but there's hope for the Tigers because of Tony Barbee's success on the recruiting trail. In addition to landing explosive leaper Shaquille Johnson earlier this spring, Barbee received a commitment from promising combo guard Jordan Price on Saturday.

5. Among the teams pursuing UConn transfer Jamal Coombs-McDaniel are Hofstra and Missouri. The 6-foot-6 wing tailed off a bit late in the season as the Huskies made their run for a national championship, but he showed enough promise early in the season to garner the attention of several schools.

"I try not to listen to any of it. No one in my inner circle, no one on campus, is putting too much pressure on me. Just outside fans, and they aren't coaching me or helping me with my jump shot." -- Highly touted Indiana signee Cody Zeller on the pressure to make an immediate impact next season to help revitalize the Hoosiers. (Indianapolis Star)

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