Devan Downey
SEC links for Wednesday:
- Seth Emerson of The State reports that South Carolina’s Devan Downey will test the NBA waters.
- Drew Edwards of the Knoxville News-Sentinel reports on Lane Kiffin’s decision to give Demetrice Morley the boot.
- Wes Rucker of the Chattanooga Times Free Press writes on Morley’s departure.
- Gary Laney of The Advocate writes that LSU’s Tasmin Mitchell mulls a draft decision.
- Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reports that Florida basketball recruit DeShawn Painter may be re-opening his recruitment.
- David Jones of Florida Today also reports on Painter’s problem.
- Kevin Scarbinsky of the Birmingham News reports that new Georgia coach Mark Fox is thinking of hiring former Alabama interim coach Philip Pearson.
- In the Mobile Press-Register, Paul Finebaum writes that even Nick Saban can’t contain expectations.
- In the News-Sentinel, John Adams writes that the UConn-Lady Vol rivalry still counts.
- Chris Dearing of The State reports on South Carolina baseball’s win over Clemson.
- Also in The State, Joseph Person reports that USC is plowing ahead with $49.9 million in athletic projects.
- In the Tennessean, Monte Hale, Jr. reports on Vandy baseball being blanked at Middle Tennessee.
- David Brandt of the Clarion-Ledger writes that Ole Miss’ Jerrell Powe is dropping pounds and raising hopes.
- The AJC reports that ex-Georgia quarterback Quincy Carter is back in football.
- Evan Woodbery of the Mobile Press-Register reports that Auburn is trying to find ways to get the ball to Mario Fannin.
