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Air Jordans cost UCF future deal with adidas (AP)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:37:57 PST

A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas. "The University of Central Florida has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to adidas," adidas spokeswoman Andrea Corso wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press.

Speraw aims to provide leadership (Rivals.com)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:08:00 PST

Officially, Drew Speraw is classified as a fifth-year senior, but in reality he's been part of the UCF...

UCF Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:05:28 PST

The fountain of basketball youth must reside in Orlando. For the second straight season, UCF will again be one of the youngest squads in the nation. The roster includes 13 underclassmen and only three upperclassmen. Eight freshmen, including two redshirts, are listed on the roster. Last season, UCF was the fifth-youngest team in the country.

Youth doesn't necessarily mean inexperience. Three starters—A.J. Rompza, Isaac Sosa and A.J. Tyler—and seven lettermen are back. Knights coach Kirk Speraw has also landed one of the top recruiting classes in program history.

The Knights need the reinforcements going into their fifth season in Conference USA.

"The league will be the best it has been from top to...

UCF Basketball Media Day Photo Gallery (Rivals.com)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:55:00 PDT

The UCF basketball teams assembled recently to talk with reporters at a Media Day event held inside their...

Jordan's son has adidas issues, UCF in tough spot (AP)

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:53:35 PDT

A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida could cost the school financially. Freshman guard Marcus Jordan is refusing to wear shoes made by adidas, the brand the university has a contract with for all its sports. He says he will only wear his father's Nike Air Jordan shoes because they hold special meaning to his family.

Taylor returns to Orlando (Rivals.com)

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:08:00 PDT

Jermaine Taylor returned home Friday night. The former UCF basketball star made his first appearance in Orlando...

Taylor the next McGrady? (Rivals.com)

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:19:00 PDT

What does the NBA future hold for former UCF star Jermaine Taylor? Eric Lopez and Carson Ingle caught up with...