College Hoops News
ACC talking with Big Ten and Pac-12 about an alliance of some kind
Maybe everybody’s just bored.
Frustrations with NCAA mounting among college administrators
Mark Emmert, what is it that you do here, exactly?
NCAA clears the way for college athletes nationwide to profit off name, image, and likeness
Choo choo! Here comes the money train into endorsement station!
Dino Gaudio tried to extort Louisville
Former U of L assistant coach has been charged with extortion.
— Travis Ragsdale (@TravisRagsdale) May 18, 2021
U.S. Attorney alleges during a March 17 meeting with UofL officials, Gaudio threatened expose recruiting violations to the media. More coming.
Well here's a wild development. Remember Dino Gaudio, the coach who did an okay job at Wake and more recently had been an assistant at Louisville? He tried to blackmail UL into paying him 17 months' worth of salary. (He was fired in March.) Like damn, dude, you got gambling debts or something?
UNC is promoting Hubert Davis to head coach
North Carolina is expected to promote longtime assistant Hubert Davis as Roy Williams' replacement, sources confirmed to ESPN. @InsideCarolina and @clbrownhoops first to report.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 5, 2021
Let's hope the strict adherence to their brain-damaged "keep it in the family" philosophy sets them back again.
Roy Williams is retiring (no, this is not a joke)
After 33 years as a Hall of Fame head coach, our beloved Tar Heel Roy Williams is announcing his retirement.
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) April 1, 2021
Thank you for all you have done and meant to everyone who plays and loves our game.
Release : https://t.co/l6y5tRjB2I pic.twitter.com/FzTUmbx3v1
Uh, wow.
Archie got canned by Indiana
Indiana confirms it has fired Archie Miller.
— Brian Hamilton (@_Brian_Hamilton) March 15, 2021
In a statement, athletics director Scott Dolson said "private, philanthropic funding" will take care of all "transition costs and obligations."
In other words, someone stepped up to hand over $10 million to make the change.
It's weird to me that Indiana doesn't receive the same knocks NC State always does: i.e., a place with outsized expectations and a rabid fan base living on increasingly ancient success. Anyway, that's a tough gig.
2021 NCAA tournament bracket revealed; ACC gets 7 teams in
If anybody is going to slow down Gonzaga, it ain’t likely to be an ACC team.
Boston College fires Jim Christian
Sources: Boston College is parting ways with basketball coach Jim Christian. He ends his seven-year career there with a 78-132 record, 26-94 record in the ACC and no NCAA tournaments.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 15, 2021
On the bright side for BC, they probably can't do any worse than Jim Christian's tenure. Probably.
A Nov. 25 start date for college basketball looks most likely
The NCAA is not even considering canceling the hoops season right now.
NCAA is trademarking phrase 'Battle In The Bubble'
The NCAA has filed a trademark for "BATTLE IN THE BUBBLE."
— Josh Gerben (@JoshGerben) August 31, 2020
The filing, made on August 26th, indicates:
1. The NCAA intends to use a bubble for potentially multiple sports.
2. The NCAA intends to sell BATTLE IN THE BUBBLE branded clothing.#NCAA #bubble pic.twitter.com/9M1bobLBw5
Never too early to be prepared I guess.
Big Ten, Pac-12 cancel fall football seasons
Two down, three still up in the air.
Big Ten moving to conference-only schedules for fall sports; ACC expected to do the same
Here marks the beginning of the end for fall sports.
BTP The Offseason, Day 112: Under Armour is shedding college apparel deals amid financial troubles
If there’s no more Under Armour in college sports, who will supply the cruddy shoes and misshapen basketballs?
Oklahoma State hit by NCAA with 1-year postseason ban
BREAKING: The NCAA’s Committee on Infractions has issued a one-year postseason ban for Oklahoma State next season.
— Kyle Boone @ (@Kyle__Boone) June 5, 2020
Couple things: Okie State's case is substantially different than ours, as the Cowboys had a coach on staff accept bribes to funnel players to certain agents. Additionally, NC State's case is being handled by the IARP, not the NCAA's Committee on Infractions.
Wake loses Olivier Sarr to Kentucky
New beginnings @KentuckyMBB @UKCoachCalipari #LaFamilia ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/CBRsXsGgsP
— Olivier Sarr (@sarr_olivier) May 6, 2020
Wake's gonna be real real bad next season--but at least the Deacs have some hope for the future again.
Wake Forest hires Steve Forbes from ETSU as head coach
It's official!
— Wake Basketball (@WakeMBB) April 30, 2020
Welcome to Wake Forest, Steve Forbes!
MORE: https://t.co/Uue5knypzO#GoDeacs | #ForbesInTheForest pic.twitter.com/m3XAj5OqkG
Forbes may not be a household name, but he will likely bring consistency to the program. At first glance it seems East Tennessee State are bummed to see him go, so that's a positive sign for Wake fans.