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Sports Briefs: Blazers complete swap of draft picks with Pacers
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By The Associated Press
Thursday, July 10, 2008 | No comments posted.
PORTLAND — The Trail Blazers formally announced a deal that brings Jarryd Bayless and forward Ike Diogu to Portland and sends Brandon Rush, Jarrett Jack, Josh McRoberts and cash to the Indiana Pacers.
The Blazers acquire the draft rights to Bayless, the 11th overall draft pick, while Indiana acquires the rights to Rush, the 13th overall draft pick. The deal was struck on draft night, but could not be formally announced until it was finalized.
Bayless, a 6-foot-3 guard, played one season at Arizona, averaging 19.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and four assists. Diogu, a 6-foot-9 forward who has been in the NBA three seasons, averaged 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in 30 games.
“Bayless will make our backcourt more athletic. He’s a proven scorer and a tenacious competitor,” general manager Kevin Pritchard said in a statement. “In Diogu we have a young NBA player with a whole lot of potential that really helps fill a positional need for us.”
Jack played his first three NBA seasons in Portland, averaging 9.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and four assists. McRoberts averaged 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds in eight games his rookie season. He was the 37th overall pick in 2007 draft out of Duke.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UCLAAD to chair NCAA
basketball committee
INDIANAPOLIS — UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero has been selected chairman of the Division I men’s basketball committee for 2009-10.
His term begins Sept. 1, 2009. Guerrero will replace current chairman Mike Slive, commissioner of the Southeastern Conference.
Guerrero is vice president of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and chairs the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Academic Enhancement Group.
He also serves on the executive board of the Division I Athletic Directors Association, and serves on the College Basketball Partnership, a committee formed by NCAA president Myles Brand.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time on the committee and, as chair, will endeavor to listen, lead and embrace this wonderful opportunity,” he said in a statement.
Guerrero has been athletic director at UCLA since 2002. In that time, the Bruins have won 17 national championships in 11 different sports. The men’s basketball team has made three consecutive Final Four appearances.
Guerrero graduated from UCLA in 1974. He previously was athletic director at Cal State Dominguez Hills and at the University of California, Irvine.
Close joins Montana State staff
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Bozeman native and former Oregon State basketball player Mandy Close has been named an assistant coach with the Montana State women’s basketball team.
Bobcat coach Tricia Binford hired Close after former assistant Katie Falco took an assistant coaching job at South Dakota State.
Binford says Close has had success both athletically and academically and will be a great role model for MSU’s players.
Close graduated from Bozeman High in 2002 and played in 121 games at Oregon State between 2002 and 2006. She averaged 13.3 points per game and had 149 assists as a senior. She was a team captain as a junior and senior.
For the past two years, Close has been an assistant at Oregon State.
The Blazers acquire the draft rights to Bayless, the 11th overall draft pick, while Indiana acquires the rights to Rush, the 13th overall draft pick. The deal was struck on draft night, but could not be formally announced until it was finalized.
Bayless, a 6-foot-3 guard, played one season at Arizona, averaging 19.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and four assists. Diogu, a 6-foot-9 forward who has been in the NBA three seasons, averaged 5.6 points and 2.8 rebounds in 30 games.
“Bayless will make our backcourt more athletic. He’s a proven scorer and a tenacious competitor,” general manager Kevin Pritchard said in a statement. “In Diogu we have a young NBA player with a whole lot of potential that really helps fill a positional need for us.”
Jack played his first three NBA seasons in Portland, averaging 9.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and four assists. McRoberts averaged 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds in eight games his rookie season. He was the 37th overall pick in 2007 draft out of Duke.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
UCLAAD to chair NCAA
basketball committee
INDIANAPOLIS — UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero has been selected chairman of the Division I men’s basketball committee for 2009-10.
His term begins Sept. 1, 2009. Guerrero will replace current chairman Mike Slive, commissioner of the Southeastern Conference.
Guerrero is vice president of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and chairs the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Academic Enhancement Group.
He also serves on the executive board of the Division I Athletic Directors Association, and serves on the College Basketball Partnership, a committee formed by NCAA president Myles Brand.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time on the committee and, as chair, will endeavor to listen, lead and embrace this wonderful opportunity,” he said in a statement.
Guerrero has been athletic director at UCLA since 2002. In that time, the Bruins have won 17 national championships in 11 different sports. The men’s basketball team has made three consecutive Final Four appearances.
Guerrero graduated from UCLA in 1974. He previously was athletic director at Cal State Dominguez Hills and at the University of California, Irvine.
Close joins Montana State staff
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Bozeman native and former Oregon State basketball player Mandy Close has been named an assistant coach with the Montana State women’s basketball team.
Bobcat coach Tricia Binford hired Close after former assistant Katie Falco took an assistant coaching job at South Dakota State.
Binford says Close has had success both athletically and academically and will be a great role model for MSU’s players.
Close graduated from Bozeman High in 2002 and played in 121 games at Oregon State between 2002 and 2006. She averaged 13.3 points per game and had 149 assists as a senior. She was a team captain as a junior and senior.
For the past two years, Close has been an assistant at Oregon State.
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