Pac-12 played it safe, and that could pay off
The conference announced a partnership that will bring rapid daily COVID-19 testing. It’s big news that could open the door for sports to start in the winter. Click here to read the full article…
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VIDEO: DC Joe Klanderman pumped for first game
Thoughts from defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman on the 2020 season opener. Click here to read the full article…
Can Steve Forbes’ blueprint save Wake Forest and disrupt the ACC?
Former East Tennessee State coach Steve Forbes brings a history of winning to Winston-Salem. But will that be enough to pluck the Demon Deacons out of the depths of the ACC and send them back to the NCAA tournament? Click here to read the full article…
Remembering John Thompson
The basketball world mourns the loss of legendary coach and Hall of Famer John Thompson, who is remembered by Alonzo Mourning in this tribute to his life and legacy. Click here to read the full article…
Ex-Wolfpack coach Gottfried sues NC State for buyout money
Former North Carolina State men’s basketball coach Mark Gottfried is suing the school for buyout money he says has been improperly withheld. Attorneys for Gottfried – now Cal State Northridge’s head coach – filed the lawsuit in a North Carolina federal court Monday, saying N.C. State violated a March 2017 termination agreement. N.C. State was
Arizona’s Akinjo immediately eligible after waiver
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona guard James Akinjo has been granted a waiver by the NCAA and will immediately be eligible after transferring from Georgetown. Click here to read the full article…
John Thompson shouldn’t be the exception
Thompson was the first Black coach to win an NCAA title, but his success highlights how his predecessors were discriminated against – and how far we still have to go. Click here to read the full article…
John Thompson’s friends, rivals share untold stories of coach’s life and influence
John Thompson’s coaching colleagues, former players and others reflected on the individual impact the Hall of Famer had on their lives and careers. Click here to read the full article…
The impact John Thompson Jr. had on NBA coaches
The legendary Georgetown coach, who died at the age of 78, was an icon for a generation of coaches who followed in his footsteps. Click here to read the full article…
Bilas: John Thompson was a giant, and courage personified
John Thompson’s teams mirrored their coach’s own fearlessness, and his impact on college basketball endures 20+ years after he hung up the whistle. Click here to read the full article…
Coaching great John Thompson of Georgetown dead at 78
John Thompson, the imposing Hall of Famer who turned Georgetown into a powerhouse and became the first Black coach to lead a team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, has died. He was 78 Click here to read the full article…
John Thompson took a chance on hapless Georgetown … then worked a miracle
Georgetown had no college basketball brand when John Thompson arrived at the university in 1972. Soon enough, the legendary coach would come to define a program, school and sport. Click here to read the full article…