Category: NCAA Basketball Betting
Buzz Williams’ Texas A&M challenge: ‘I still think that I have an edge’
If Buzz Williams is to succeed at Texas A&M, his relationships and organizational obsessiveness will likely play key roles in the Aggies’ ascent. Click here to read the full article…
Ollie wins ruling on union protection in fight over firing
The arbitrator in the dispute between UConn and Kevin Ollie has ruled that the former basketball coach is protected by a union contract when it comes to the standard the school must meet in proving his firing was justified. UConn had argued that Ollie’s personal contract superseded the union deal Click here to read the…
NCAA reverses course on ‘Rich Paul Rule’, says bachelor’s degree not required for agents
The NCAA will no longer require agents to have a bachelor’s degree in order to represent a college basketball player considering turning pro. Click here to read the full article…
Oregon up, Arizona down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
The shifting sands of the Pac-12’s preseason pecking order are a prominent feature of the latest Way-Too-Early Top 25. Click here to read the full article…
Auburn’s negligence piling onto NCAA issues
While the men’s basketball program waits for a seemingly inevitable Notice of Allegations from the NCAA, it appears Auburn has created even more problems for the university. Click here to read the full article…
Only Bruce Pearl and Auburn could be in this mess
Auburn’s basketball program reportedly self-imposed a recruiting ban in order to avoid harsh NCAA penalties, then broke its own ban. We shouldn’t be surprised. Click here to read the full article…
Mike Krzyzewski stops by USA Basketball practice
“We were anxious to get Coach K in town to spend a couple days,” Popovich said. Click here to read the full article…
NCAA responds to criticism of ‘Rich Paul Rule’
The NCAA is standing by its new guidelines requiring NBA prospects to hire agents with bachelor’s degrees, which appears to be targeting one man in particular. Click here to read the full article…
NCAA’s agent certification process draws concern, criticism
There are concerns about the NCAA’s new requirements allowing men’s basketball players to sign with an agent during the NBA draft process while maintaining their college eligibility. The measures – which notably now include requiring agents to have a bachelor’s degree – have drawn criticism Click here to read the full article…
‘Rich Paul Rule’ highlights NCAA’s divisiveness
The new policy is backward thinking, and it goes back to one thing – basketball players make the NCAA a lot of money. More restrictive rules don’t serve the athletes’ interests. Click here to read the full article…
Four-Star Guard Anthony Leal To Announce Friday
Per Tipton Edits, Bloomington South (Ind.) guard Anthony Leal will be announcing his college decision on Friday. Leal is ranked as the No. 113 overall and No. 24 shooting guard in the nation. There are currently five FutureCast picks in for Leal’s college decision, and all five are for Leal to Click here to read…
Utah penalized for recruiting violationsÂ
Larry Krystkowiak and his staff got creative with bending NCAA bylaws, including visiting with a player during a NCAA-mandated quiet period. Click here to read the full article…