Austin Daye News

Here's a look at the best mid-major teams, coaches and players for the 2009-10 season.

The difference between college and pro basketball is already apparent for Pistons rookie Austin Daye.

Ten things to love and hate about Gonzaga basketball: LOVE _ Every Zags game is televised.

It's game time, sort of. GU opens tonight with an exhibition game against the University of Alberta at the MAC.

Few teams in the country could lose as much talent as Gonzaga did and still be considered the conference favorite.

DALLAS -- There was a little pep in Austin Daye's step during warm-ups before the Pistons-Mavericks game Thursday night.

All three Division I programs in Eastern Washington opened practice Friday. Washington State and Gonzaga are dealing with big changes.

What happened: The Mavs used a 36-23 third quarter to break open a close game and hand the Pistons their second loss in five exhibition games.

Basketball: Detroit Pistons forward Austin Daye and Milwaukee Bucks guard Carlos Delfino have each been suspended one game without pay for their roles in an altercation during the final minutes of Wednesday night's NBA preseason game.

"The little point guard," another added. "Is Micah Downs still there?" yet another chimed in.

Back with the unedited article on Bol Kong's arrival, soon to be followed into Spokane by Elias Harris.

Selecting the top 16 men's college basketball programs of the decade requires a lot of apples-and-oranges comparisons, leading to inevitable disagreements.

The Slipper Still Fits. Gus Johnson's famous line after the Zags' 1999 victory over Florida in the Sweet 16 no longer represents the small Jesuit University in Spokane, Wash.

DETROIT - The Detroit Pistons have signed first-round draft pick Austin Daye. The Gonzaga forward signed a two-year guar- anteed contract Wednesday and the team holds an option in each of the following two seasons.

DETROIT - The Detroit Pistons have signed first-round draft pick Austin Daye. The Gonzaga forward signed a two-year guar- anteed contract Wednesday and the team holds an option in each of the following two seasons.

Two-time All-Star Brandon Roy and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a five-year contract extension, his agent says.

Kurt Rambis was seen boarding a plane Wednesday morning to meet again with Timberwolves officials, a strong sign the Lakers assistant coach will be hired to coach Minnesota.

The Detroit Pistons signed draft picks Austin Daye, DaJuan Summers and Jonas Jerebko on Friday.

The Detroit Pistons have signed first-round draft pick Austin Daye . The Gonzaga forward signed a two-year guaranteed contract Wednesday and the team holds an option in each of the following two seasons.

The NBA Summer League is over and now many area players can take a break before training camp or seek jobs overseas.