Former Gator Dametri Hill is booked into Tampa jail

TAMPA — Former Florida basketball star Dametri Hill was arrested Tuesday, accused of not paying child support.

Hill, 37, was detained at Tampa International Airport on a warrant of contempt of court. He was booked into the Orient Road Jail and was also charged with violating probation for two previous charges of marijuana possession.

Hill, a 1992 graduate of Dixie Hollins High, helped lead the Gators to the Final Four in 1994. The center's signature hook shot was coined "Da Meat Hook."

lavin surgery today: St. John's basketball coach Steve Lavin, 47, who announced in April he had early-stage prostate cancer, was scheduled to have surgery today at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He is optimistic about not missing any practices, which begin next week.

summitt at practice: Pat Summitt is glad to be back at practice with her Tennessee women's squad after revealing during the offseason she has been diagnosed with dementia. "That's what I want to talk about, basketball, not dementia," Summitt said as the Vols opened practice.

Football: Texas QB Gilbert to transfer

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas quarterback Garrett Gilbert, who lost his starting job after two games and then had season-ending shoulder surgery, plans to transfer.

Given given an unconditional release from his scholarship, Gilbert did not say where he planned to go but indicated he has visited several schools. The junior would have two years of eligibility left.

boise state: Two of three players suspended at the start of the season were punished because of recruiting violations and for taking illegal benefits, including a car and payments to cover auto insurance, NCAA officials said. Safety Cedric Febis was suspended for one game, and receiver Geraldo Boldewijn was suspended for four games. An investigation into defensive tackle Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe is pending.

sec update: SEC athletic directors and commissioner Mike Slive met to discuss the logistics of Texas A&M's entry as the 13th member even as No. 14 might soon be on its way. Tuesday, Missouri curators voted unanimously to consider leaving the Big 12. Kansas basketball coach Bill Self said the Jayhawks' annual border showdowns against Missouri might end if the Tigers leave. "I have no ill will toward Missouri at all, but to do something at a time that could be so damaging and hurtful to a group, I can't see us just taking it and forgetting," he said.