COLLEGE BASKETBALL / DAILY REPORT

Leonard Hamilton, Coach of the Year in the Big East Conference, signed a four-year contract with the University of Miami. The terms were not disclosed. Under Hamilton, the Hurricanes finished the season with a 15-13 record, 9-9 in the Big East, and played in the NIT, their first postseason tournament in 31 years. The Hurricanes were 0-18 in conference play last year.

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Fresno State hasn’t hired Jerry Tarkanian yet, but the former UNLV coach already has a lofty goal for his alma mater.

“I feel I can turn (them) into a national basketball power in two years,” Tarkanian told the Las Vegas Sun.

Fresno State has had only two winning seasons in the past 10 years. The Bulldogs finished 13-15 last season, tied for seventh in the Western Athletic Conference.

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Georgia Athletic Director Vince Dooley asked for and received permission to talk to Tulsa Coach Tubby Smith about the Bulldogs’ coaching vacancy. . . . Wisconsin-Green Bay Coach Dick Bennett met with his players but didn’t say if he’s heading to Wisconsin, which fired first-year coach Stan Van Gundy after a 13-14 season. . . . UNLV interim President Kenny Guinn says he expects to name a new Rebel basketball coach today or Wednesday. Possible candidates include St. Louis Coach Charlie Spoonhour, Texas Coach Tom Penders, Miami Ohio Coach Herb Sendek and former Rebel Sidney Green.