Ohio State AD Gene Smith, who has spent the past 18 years leading the athletic program, will step down in 2024, saying “it’s the right time.”… Continue Reading »
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The importance of the July window and other summer recruiting storylines
From the status of the top players to coaches’ thoughts on the calendar and the return of The Academy — everything that happened in mens’ college basketball recruiting in July.… Continue Reading »
SEC’s Sankey feels ‘sadness’ as Pac-12 dissolves
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said watching the Pac-12 dissolve to four teams in the latest round of conference realignment “wasn’t one of those great feelings to work in college sports.”… Continue Reading »
Which teams will shine in ESPN’s six early-season tournaments?
Can this season’s nonconference events spotlight future NCAA tournament stars? We take a look.… Continue Reading »
Sources: ACC plans calls to discuss Cal, Stanford
ACC leaders are set to begin exploratory discussions on the potential additions of California and Stanford to the conference, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Monday, but the scheduled calls are in the embryonic stages at the point.… Continue Reading »
Kansas’ exhibition streak snapped by Bahamas
Kansas had its 35-game exhibition winning streak in men’s basketball snapped Monday by the Bahamian national team, which got big performances from NBA stars Buddy Hield and Eric Gordon.… Continue Reading »
As the Pac-12 nears extinction, here’s the impact on men’s basketball
The league that can be traced back more than 100 years where California, Oregon State, Washington State and Stanford are the last ones standing.… Continue Reading »
UConn-North Carolina headlines Jimmy V Classic
Reigning national champion UConn will take on North Carolina in this season’s Jimmy V Classic, with Final Four participant Florida Atlantic battling Illinois in the other matchup.… Continue Reading »
FSU’s ‘barking’ no good for ACC, says UNC AD
Bubba Cunningham told 99.9 The Fan that he’d rather see FSU be a “good member” of the ACC than publicize thoughts on its potential exit from the conference. “I don’t think it’s good for our league for them to be out there barking like that.”… Continue Reading »
Big Ten ‘excited’ as Oregon, Washington join
The Big Ten added Oregon and Washington as new members Friday, strengthening the Western flank of the rapidly growing conference while dealing a major blow to the Pac-12.… Continue Reading »