GAME REPORT: ARIZONA 84, KENTUCKY (OT) 79 : AROUND THE NATION : Fortson to Announce Future
University of Cincinnati junior forward Danny Fortson, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder this season, will hold a news conference today in Cincinnati to announce whether he will forgo his senior year of eligibility and make himself available for the NBA draft.
Coach Bob Huggins is expected to attend.
The 6-foot-7, 260-pound Fortson, the Conference USA player of the year the last two seasons, averaged 21.4 points and nine rebounds per game.
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Add Boston College Coach Jim O’Brien to the list of candidates for the Ohio State coaching job.
O’Brien arrived in Columbus to interview for the position, said Steve Snapp, sports information director.
O’Brien, 46, has coached at Boston College for 11 seasons.
Ohio State also has talked with Kevin Stallings of Illinois State, Steve Alford of Southwest Missouri State and Mike Jarvis of George Washington.
Randy Ayers was fired as coach last month.
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