Tag: Men’s College Basketball
The College Sports Commission (CSC) issued a correction Friday, saying it had overstated the value of name, image, likeness (NIL) deals it had cleared by more than $40 million in a data set released a day earlier. College Sports Commission Blames Deloitte The CSC is responsible for approving contracts worth $600 or more between college […]
Jay Wright has decided to step away from being a full-time television analyst after three years to devote more time to his administrative role at Villanova University. Jay Wright Joined CBS Sports, TNT Sports In 2022 Wright was hired by CBS Sports and TNT Sports as a college basketball analyst in 2022. He was a […]
University of Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes reportedly signed a lifetime contract Thursday to remain with the Volunteers for as long as he wants to coach. “Rick has taken our program to unprecedented heights, and we are absolutely thrilled to have him continue coaching on Rocky Top for the rest of his career,” […]
The NCAA and online payment service Venmo announced a partnership Tuesday aiming to combat abuse and harassment of college athletes, according to ESPN’s David Purdum. NCAA, Venmo Partnership Features Hotline For Athletes The NCAA-Venmo partnership features a dedicated hotline for collegiate athletes to report abuse and harassment, education on account security, and increased monitoring. According […]
Wake Forest Athletics announced Thursday that Steve Weinman, who has spent the past 13 years in the Chicago Bulls‘ front office, has been appointed as senior associate athletics director for analytics. Steve Weinman To Serve As General Manager Of Basketball Programs In this role, Weinman will also serve as general manager for both the men’s […]
Kansas men’s basketball head coach Bill Self is reportedly hiring Tony Bland as an assistant coach, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Tuesday. This controversial hire is making headlines in the hoops community, as Bland was implicated in the 2017 FBI investigation for his involvement in a bribery scheme that targeted college basketball players. Tony Bland Was […]
The men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournament fields will not be expanding beyond 68 teams this season, but future growth is a possibility, NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt announced Monday. “Expanding the tournament fields is no longer being contemplated for the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball championships,” Gavitt said in a statement. […]
Louisiana-Monroe athletic director John Hartwell stepped down on Monday after two years and six months on the job. An announcement made by the university said Hartwell will be “pursuing other professional opportunities.” “I am grateful for the support of our student athletes, coaches, senior staff, donors, alumni, and all of Warhawk nation,” said Hartwell, who […]
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens told Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 on Friday that he’s “not a candidate” for the men’s basketball head coach position at the University of Indiana. This news comes as current Hoosiers head coach Mike Woodson is set to step down following the 2024-25 season. “I […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ youngest son, Bryce James, announced Wednesday on Instagram that he has committed to play college basketball at the University of Arizona. LeBron also immediately announced the news on his personal Instagram, congratulating Bryce on his commitment. According to Jason Scheer of WildcatAuthority.com, James was drawn to Arizona because of […]
