NCAA Study Shows Betting-Related Abuse of College Athletes Common Online

A study commissioned by the NCAA revealed Tuesday that sports betting-related abuse remains one of the most common forms of online harassment directed at college athletes, coaches, and officials, per ESPN’s David Purdum. Online Abuse Decreased By 22% Year Over Year According to Purdum, betting and match-fixing-related abuse represented 11% of nearly 4,000 messages flagged […]

James Foglio  •  08 Oct 2025
Tarleton State Coach Billy Gillispie Reinstated After Review

Tarleton State has reinstated men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie, who was placed on temporary administrative leave Friday following an investigation into an anonymous complaint. “We’re thankful to the Texas A&M system for working expeditiously in addressing this anonymous complaint,” Tarleton State athletic director Steve Uryasz said in a statement Monday. “The welfare of our student-athletes […]

James Foglio  •  08 Oct 2025
NC State Basketball Lands Top-25 Recruit Cole Cloer

Senior forward Cole Cloer, the No. 27-ranked prospect in the country by 247Sports, has committed to NC State, giving head coach Will Wade his second top-25 recruit since taking over the Wolfpack last spring. Cole Cloer Grew Up Rooting For NC State Cloer, a North Carolina native, has reportedly been a “priority for Wade” since […]

James Foglio  •  06 Oct 2025
Top-25 Basketball Recruit Davion Adkins Commits To Kansas

Top-50 senior Davion Adkins announced his commitment to Kansas on Sunday night, becoming the fourth player in the past eight days to pick coach Bill Self and the Jayhawks. Davion Adkins Chose Kansas Over Houston, Rutgers According to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi, Adkins chose Kansas over Houston and Rutgers, all of which he […]

James Foglio  •  06 Oct 2025
Arkansas Basketball Lands 4-Star Recruit Abdou Toure

Senior forward Abdou Toure announced his commitment to Arkansas on Friday, giving Razorbacks coach John Calipari his second top-35 recruit in the 247Sports composite rankings for the 2026 class. Abdou Toure Chose Arkansas Over Providence, UConn Per ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi, Toure chose the Razorbacks over fellow finalists Providence and UConn. He took […]

James Foglio  •  04 Oct 2025
Tarleton State Coach Billy Gillispie Placed On Leave Amid Investigation

Tarleton State men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie has been placed on temporary administrative leave as the university investigates an anonymous complaint, the school announced Friday. Tarleton State Investigating Coach Billy Gillispie The school said the Texas A&M University System has initiated “an employee conduct review” after receiving an anonymous complaint. Associate head coach Glynn Cyprien […]

James Foglio  •  03 Oct 2025
UConn Basketball Lands 4-Star Recruit Junior County

Class of 2026 senior guard Junior County told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi on Thursday that he has committed to UConn. County chose the Huskies over Arizona, Indiana, Maryland, and Purdue. Junior County Wanted To Play For UConn Coach Dan Hurley After visiting each of his other finalists, County took his final trip to […]

James Foglio  •  03 Oct 2025
Duke Extends Basketball Coach Jon Scheyer Through 2030-31 Season

Duke men’s basketball head coach Jon Scheyer has been extended through the 2030-31 season, the school announced Thursday. The extension adds two years to his current deal that was previously through 2028-29. Scheyer last received a contract extension in 2023. Duke Coach Jon Scheyer Entering Fourth Season Last season, the Blue Devils finished 35-4, captured […]

James Foglio  •  03 Oct 2025
Federal Judge Allows Pac-12 Lawsuit Against Mountain West To Proceed

A federal judge has allowed the Pac-12 Conference’s lawsuit against the Mountain West Conference over $55 million in “poaching fees” to go forward, according to The Associated Press. Pac-12 Lawsuit Against Mountain West Conference Continues U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Van Keulen of the Northern District of California filed an order denying the Mountain West’s motion […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2025