Last Minute News & Nuggets

With Fordham and Saint Joseph's about to tip off in front of us in another 15 minutes, here's a quick rundown of what has happened in the local college hoops landscape today:

Fordham forward Chris Gaston was drafted by the Ponce Lions of the Puerto Rican professional league today, but will remain with the Rams for the rest of the season.  SNY's Adam Zagoria has more on Gaston being drafted here:

http://zagsblog.com/florida/rosario-fontan-gaston-drafted-in-puerto-rico/

St. John's and Syracuse have agreed to play a home-and-home series next year despite the Orange leaving the Big East for the ACC.  Our friend Norman Rose at Rumble In The Garden recaps the announcement here:

http://www.rumbleinthegarden.com/st-johns-red-storm-mens-basketball/2013/1/30/3934430/st-johns-syracuse-series-continue-big-east-acc-catholic-7

Here's the Syracuse perspective from Sean Keeley of Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician:

http://www.nunesmagician.com/2013/1/30/3934240/syracuse-st-johns-extend-rivalry-schedule-home-home-for-2013-2014