Mike Anderson

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Where will University of Missouri men's basketball Coach Mike Anderson land in 2011?   His agent should know. Jimmy Sexton addressed the Anderson coaching merry-go-round of speculation for the first time with an interview on a radio station in Memphis.  The agent indicated Anderson is only negotiating a new contract with the University of Missouri.   "We've been in discussion with them for several weeks now," Sexton...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Will Mike Anderson coach at Mizzou next year or will he take over at the University of Arkansas?  The merry-go-round of speculation has stumped reporters and radio talk show hosts on both sides of the state line this past week, as well as the national guys. ESPN's Andy Katz now reports Anderson is "expected" to take the Arkansas job, 24 hours after the network reported he would not.  Katz claims "sources. "  He did interview Anderson's mentor, former Arkansas Head Coach Nolan Richardson, for the story.

COLUMBIA, Mo. - ESPN's Doug Gottlieb stirred up not one, but two universities with one name dropping: Mike Anderson.  Now, Anderson's answering the talk. Hoops analyst Gottlieb mentioned he had heard Arkansas Razorbacks Head Coach John Pelphrey was on the hot seat, while he was a guest on WHB-AM 810 radio in Kansas City.  He then linked Missouri Head Coach Mike Anderson's name to the potential coaching vacancy.  Mizzou fans are familiar to the outside attention about Anderson.  He was the "it" name after last season for the University of Oregon's coaching vacancy.  The University of Georgia sought Anderson in 2009.  Anderson's name will always be tied to Arkansas.  He was an assistant for 17 years under mentor Nolan Richardson, winning a national championship in 1994.  Anderson first declined to address the speculation, as did Pelphrey.  Twenty-four hours later, Anderson changed his mind, talking to the Columbia Tribune's Steve Walentik.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Mike Anderson knows how to "Call the Hogs. " The University of Arkansas announced Anderson's return to the Razorbacks sideline in a Saturday morning news conference.  Actually, more like a pep rally featuring former players and a half-full Bud Walton Arena. "They say you can't go home twice," said Anderson of his return to Northwest Arkansas.  "But think about it, I did. " Anderson knows how to win at the once basketball-crazy school.  He spent 17 seasons as former Arkansas Head Coach Nolan Richardson's sidekick.  The two led Arkansas to three Final Fours and a National Championship in 1994.  The winning built a passion for success.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The "Fastest 40 Minutes" had a successful debut at Bud Walton Arena. Marshawn Powell scored 19 points to lead the Arkansas Razorbacks to a 83-63 victory over the University of South Carolina-Upstate.  One-time Nolan Richardson assistant Mike Anderson picked up his first regular-season win as Razorbacks head coach. Arkansas raced-out to a 21-5 lead in the first half.  The Hogs never led by fewer than double-digits in the second-half.  The Razorbacks shot 52-percent from the field.  The uptempo style forced 19 turnovers.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - New leadership, new outlook for how Arkansas is preparing for the Southeastern Conference basketball schedule. The University of Arkansas announced its 15 non-conference games for the 2011-2012 season, the first under new Head Coach Mike Anderson.  The Hogs will play 13 of those games in the state of Arkansas. "Out non-conference schedule should get us prepared for what will be a very difficult Southeastern Conference," said Anderson. The schedule features four schools that earned bids to the National Invitational Tournament or the NCAA tournament last year.  An early December road game against the defending national champion UConn Huskies highlights the slate.  Michigan, Oakland and Texas Southern also played in the post-season a year ago.  Arkansas will also play Big 12 Conference rival Oklahoma and former Southwest Conference rival Houston.

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Missouri Tigers leading scorer remains a game time decision for Tuesday night's matchup against Texas Tech. Marcus Denmon received stitches under his right eye after Saturday's win against Oklahoma after he was struck in the face by teammate Laurence Bowers' elbow.  Denmon played just 14 minutes. "Well, he got a couple stitches on the face," said Missouri Tigers Head Coach Mike Anderson.  "Kind of one of those shiners that gets you some stitches. " Coach Mike Anderson says Denmon will be re-evaluated before the game.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - University of Arkansas freshman forward Devonta Abron will transfer. Abron asked Head Coach Mike Anderson for his release to enroll at a college near his hometown of Seagoville, Texas, outside of Dallas.   Abron told CBSSports.com he would request immediate eligibility from the NCAA based on an illness in his family. Abron started 22 games for the Razorbacks in the 2011-2012 season.  He averaged 5.7 points per game, grabbing more than four rebounds.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Arkansas' aspirations of playing in the NCAA Tournament rests on its play on the road. The Razorbacks (16-6, 4-3) will go on the road this Saturday to play Southeastern Conference Western division rival LSU (12-9, 2-5).  Arkansas will stay on the road next week at Georgia too.  The Hogs are unbeaten at Bud Walton Arena (16-0), but has yet to win a game away from home.  Tip-off is at 12:45 p.m. on the SEC Network. News and Notes: * Tourney Resume':   Arkansas has three wins (Mississippi State, Michigan & Vanderbilt)

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Time is running out on the Arkansas Razorbacks. Mike Anderson's Razorbacks (17-8, 5-5) will go to Knoxville Wednesday night in search of the season's first road win at the Tennessee Volunteers (13-12, 5-5).  Tip-off is at 7:00 on the SEC Network.  The Hogs are 17-0 inside Bud Walton Arena, but 0-8 elsewhere.  Including Tennessee, Arkansas has just three chances to earn an all-important road victory.  That road record may make or break the Razorbacks post-season chances.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Where will University of Missouri men's basketball Coach Mike Anderson land in 2011?   His agent should know. Jimmy Sexton addressed the Anderson coaching merry-go-round of speculation for the first time with an interview on a radio station in Memphis.  The agent indicated Anderson is only negotiating a new contract with the University of Missouri.   "We've been in discussion with them for several weeks now," Sexton...

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Mike Anderson is still on the recruiting trail in his Missouri Tigers vest.  He didn't have to go far Saturday. The Mizzou head coach watched the Class 1 Missouri State High School Athletics Association's championship game in Columbia, featuring one of the country's best seniors. Scott County Central (29-2) won its third-straight title, defeating Dadeville (30-2) 69-54 at the Mizzou Arena.  Scott County Central features Missouri recruit Otto Porter.  The 6'9" forward scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Braves.  Porter is one of the last seniors ranked in Top 100 recruiting lists yet to sign a letter of intent.  ESPN ranks the power forward as the 42nd overall prospect in the Class of 2011.  Rivals.com ranks him as the 97th best overall.  Porter has offers from both Missouri and Georgetown.

WASHINGTON, D.C., -- The speculation is nothing new.  Mike Anderson has long been a desired choice by Arkansas Razorbacks fans to return to Fayetteville.  It's just magnified by the firing of John Pelphrey . Missouri Tigers Head Coach Mike Anderson's name has been listed by nearly everybody, except Arkansas athletics director Jeff Long.  Last week, former mentor Nolan Richardson gave him a thumbs-up to return.  The two coached together at...

COLUMBIA, Mo. - ESPN's Doug Gottlieb stirred up not one, but two universities with one name dropping: Mike Anderson.  Now, Anderson's answering the talk. Hoops analyst Gottlieb mentioned he had heard Arkansas Razorbacks Head Coach John Pelphrey was on the hot seat, while he was a guest on WHB-AM 810 radio in Kansas City.  He then linked Missouri Head Coach Mike Anderson's name to the potential coaching vacancy.  Mizzou fans are familiar to the outside attention about Anderson.  He was the "it" name after last season for the University of Oregon's coaching vacancy.  The University of Georgia sought Anderson in 2009.  Anderson's name will always be tied to Arkansas.  He was an assistant for 17 years under mentor Nolan Richardson, winning a national championship in 1994.  Anderson first declined to address the speculation, as did Pelphrey.  Twenty-four hours later, Anderson changed his mind, talking to the Columbia Tribune's Steve Walentik.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - MIZ-ZOU! was chanted loud and clear in the rotunda of the Missouri Capitol.  University of Missouri Tigers head men's basketball coach Mike Anderson rallied lawmakers with a speech about his job on Thursday. Anderson spoke to legislators about how he prepares his student-athletes for life after college. He also signed a few autographs. Missouri (20-6, 6-5) plays Iowa State on Saturday in Ames. Talk Tigers with us on Facebook @KYTV TigerTalk or on Twitter @KY3TigerTalk.

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri Tigers head coach Mike Anderson won't disclose what he did.  But says he has suspended Missouri Tigers point guard Michael Dixon indefinitely for violating a team rule. Dixon is averaging 10.7 points per game, dishing out four assists.  The Lee's Summit native is one of two Tigers to start every game this season.  The sophomore scored a career-high 17 points in a loss against Georgetown in Kansas City. Mizzou plays Oral Robers Thursday night in Columbia.