I'm not real excited today since I'm headed to the accountant in a few hours and I'm guessing it's not going to be all that pretty. Anyway, here's plenty of stuff for those of you still thirsting for college hoops news, including about 20 or so more names down at the bottom to add to the transfer list:

Josh Pastner had no idea what was coming.

In fact, he was packing up his belongings in his office a week ago, hadn't shaven and was wearing sweatpants. That's when he got a call from Memphis athletic director R.C. Johnson, asking Pastner to come to his house.

"I didn't know what he wanted," Pastner said.

The next thing he knew, the Memphis job was on the table.

"You couldn't believe it if I told you," Pastner said. "The job I thought I might back into was Arizona. The Memphis job never, ever came up."

Timing is everything.

A year ago, Pastner was contemplating a few job opportunities while still debating on whether to leave Arizona.

New Marquette coach Buzz Williams wanted him. So did Kentucky's Billy Gillispie. At the end, Pastner chose to go to Memphis and work with John Calipari.

Now, a year later, he's succeeding Calipari.

"I was in shock because it all happened so fast," said the 31-year-old Pastner.

Part of what has gotten Pastner to this point is his work ethic. He basically didn't sleep in the last couple days after getting the head job at Memphis - and he still hasn't hired anyone on his new staff yet.

NO COUNTER-OFFER FROM XAVIER

Despite reports to the contrary, sources close to the situation told FOXSports.com there was never any counter-offer to Sean Miller in an effort to get him to remain at Xavier.

Remember, Xavier is a small school with a limited budget, and athletic director Mike Bobinski realized he could do little to compete with Arizona's offer of more than $2 million per season.

Miller signed a long-term deal with Xavier a year ago for about $800,000 per season and actually turned down the initial Arizona offer because of his relationship with Bobinski, the players and the school.

MACK REMAINS THE FRONT-RUNNER

According to a source, Xavier associate head coach Chris Mack remains the front-runner to succeed Miller.

EBANKS, TERRICO STAYING IN SCHOOL

Two players who won't be putting their names in the NBA Draft are West Virginia's Devin Ebanks and Mississippi's Terrico White.

Ebanks and White - two of the top freshmen in the country this season - both told FOXSports.com that they will be returning to school next season.

The 6-foot-8 Ebanks averaged 10.5 points and 7.8 rebounds this season and his return will be key for the Mountaineers, who have a chance to finish near the top of the Big East next season.

White's return is just as important for an Ole Miss team ravaged by injuries this season. The 6-foot-5 freshman guard out of Memphis averaged 13.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists this season and, if the Rebels can remain healthy next season, they have a chance at doing some damage in the SEC.

RANDOM NOTES: Nevada coach David Carter has promoted Doug Novsek to associate head coach. ... New VCU coach Shaka Smart has hired Harvard assistant Will Wade. ... The Southern Conference tournament, which was in Chattanooga last year, will move to Charlotte in 2010. ... Kevin Easley and Wes Miller have joined Scott Cherry's staff at High Point. ... Georgia coach Mark Fox has brought Kwanza Johnson with him and also hired former Alabama interim head coach Philip Pearson. ... Baylor assistant Jerome Tang decided not to go to Memphis.  ... Sean Miller has taken James Whitford and Emanuel "Book" Richardson with him from Xavier to Arizona. ... DeShawn Painter will get his release from Florida and look elsewhere. The Gators also saw freshman forward Allan Chaney transfer. ... Skilled Massachusetts forward Evan Smotrycz has committed to Michigan, according to Scout.com's Dave Telep. ... Ben Johnson was retained by new Washington State coach Ken Bone. ... Former Washington State coach Tony Bennett has brought Ron Sanchez with him, has hired Ritchie McKay and also, according to sources, has brought on former Virginia player Jason Williford - who has spent the last few years at American. ... New BU coach Pat Chambers has retained Orlando Vandross. ... South Carolina coach Darrin Horn promoted Neill Berry to take Cherry's spot.

TRANSFER ADDITIONS

Aaron Austin, 6-3, G, Fr., Radford
Landon Clement, 6-1, G, Soph., UNC Greensboro
Tony Dennison, 6-3, G, Jr., Hofstra
Kyle Desmarais, 6-2, G, Fr., Central Connecticut State
Aaron Garriott, 6-3, G, Fr., SIU-Edwardsville
Aaron Hall, 6-3, G, Soph., Central Connecticut State
Jacob Iati, 5-11, G, Fr., High Point
Khalil Mumford, 5-11, G, Soph., St. Peter's
Jake Nielson, 6-3, G, Fr., Southern Utah
Daniel Oliver, 5-10, G, Soph., UNC Greensboro
Kevin Payton, 6-5, G, Jr., Minnesota
C.J. Reid, 6-4, F, Fr., St. Peter's
Mark Socoby, 6-5, G, Jr., Maine
Ryan Staker, 6-7, PF, Jr., UC Irvine
Anthony Thomas, 6-5, F, Fr., Howard
Torrance Timothy, 6-5, G, Fr., Howard
Isiah Tucker, 6-1, G, Soph., Winston Salem State
Omar Wattad, 6-5, SG-SF, Soph., Georgetown
Barry Wellington, 6-0, G, Jr., SIU-Edwardsville
Joey Rodriguez, 5-10, G, Soph., VCU