Lots of movement in the world of college basketball going on…
**Jai Lucas, son of former NBA player John Lucas, is transferring out of Florida. Lucas started all 36 games for the Gators last season, averaging 8.5 points and 2.3 assists. Playing alongside Nick Calathes, the Southeastern co-freshman of the year, in a three-guard lineup didn’t [...]

Maryland freshman Jin Soo Kim was declared eligible by the NCAA Clearinghouse on Monday. The 6-foot-8 Kim, a tremendous shooter, can begin practicing with the team on Wednesday.
“The Maryland basketball team is very happy for Jin Soo,” Maryland Coach Gary Williams said.
The NCAA Clearinghouse initially denied Kim’s eligibility, but after receiving additional documentation [...]

Abdul Gaddy is staying home.
Gaddy, a 6-foot-3, 175-pound point guard from Bellarmine (Wash.) Prep, committed to Washington Tuesday night after deciding to decommit from Arizona.
“Abdul committed to UW [Tuesday] night,” Garry Ward, his AAU coach, wrote in a text message.
Gaddy, who twice before committed to the Wildcats, chose Washington over UCLA.

Six weeks after committing to Arizona for a second time, Abdul Gaddy has decommitted. Again.
Gaddy, a 6-foot-3, 175-pound point guard from Bellarmine (Wash.) Prep, opted out when Arizona’s legendary head coach Lute Olson stepped down last Thursday to spend time with his family and was replaced on an interim basis by Russ Pennell.
“We just kind [...]

With Lute Olson having walked off into the sunset of the Arizona desert, speculation is hot about who will replace him in the long term.
Because it sure won’t be interim coach Russ Pennell or assistant Mike Dunlap.
As Greg Hansen of the Arizona Daily Star put it, when your coach of a quarter century was [...]

Arizona named Russ Pennell as the interim successor to Lute Olson, who retired Wednesday to spend more time with his family.
“Russ is a veteran assistant coach with a wealth of coaching experience,” Arizona AD Jim Livengood said. “His experience of working in three of the best basketball conferences in the nation will serve us well.”

An era at Arizona ended Thursday when Lute Olson announced he will step down as head coach of the basketball team
“This was not a decision that was made lightly,” Olson said. “I’ve had a wonderful run at The University of Arizona. I leave with a great sense of pride in what we have accomplished here.”
“At [...]

Abdul Gaddy took an official visit to Arizona this weekend and apparently decided it was the place for him. Again.
“He just gave his verbal commitment and we’re really excited about it,” Abdul Gaddy, Sr. told GOAZCATS.com. “It was made this afternoon in the last hour. He came back from his official visit yesterday and he [...]

Abdul Gaddy began an official visit with his mother to UCLA Thursday morning and is down to the Bruins and Arizona, according to his travel team coach Garry Ward.
“His visit is just beginning this morning,” Ward said by phone. “He flew in last night and all he could do was have dinner. I’m going to [...]