North Carolina was originally supposed to receive its punishment last Friday for a years-long investigation into the academic scandal that took place from 2002 to 2011. … due to UNC launching a major fundraising campaign that day and asking for the postponement. Now, the NCAA is officially releasing its punishments for the university and it would appear there are none … Continue reading “After three years, NCAA finally hands down decision on punishment for UNC”
The FBI’s investigation into numerous college basketball coaches has already resulted in the arrests of four different assistants and the firing of one legendary coach in Rick Pitino. Apparently the initial wave of arrests were just the “tip of the iceberg”. Continue reading “Report: Dozens of coaches could be let go due to ongoing FBI probe”
Louisville assistant coach David Padgett was named the Cardinals’ acting head coach on Friday, two days after Rick Pitino was placed on unpaid leave. The action against Pitino came after he was linked to a federal corruption investigation that affected college basketball. Interim university president Greg Postel announced the promotion of Padgett during a press conference.… Continue reading “Louisville names Padgett as interim head coach”
The other shoe could be about to drop in the widespread investigation into bribery, fraud and corruption in college basketball. “Employees of Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League have been subpoenaed by FBI for furtherance of investigation,” attorney and Forbes contributor Darren Heinter tweeted on Wednesday, citing unidentified sources. That news comes one day after Adidas director… Continue reading “Report: FBI subpoenas Nike’s youth basketball program”
Four top US university basketball coaches and an Adidas executive were charged with corruption and fraud Tuesday in a sprawling scandal over player recruitment payoffs and athletic gear sponsorship bribes. Federal justice officials in New York unveiled felony charges against a total of 10 people in the case that lays bare the seedy underside of the… Continue reading “Four basketball coaches, Adidas executive charged in college payoff scandal”
The third member of what was once known as the Sports U “Fab Five” has committed. Hudson Catholic forward Louis King, a five-star recruit in the class of 2018, committed to Oregon in a video posted to Twitter on Thursday, picking the Ducks over Seton Hall, Purdue, N.C. State and Kansas. “I would like to announce… Continue reading “Boys Basketball: Hudson Catholic 5-star forward Louis King commits to Oregon”
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In a Final Four overrun by fresh faces, North Carolina is the one old hand that maneuvered through all the minefields to make it to Glendale, Ariz. Luke Maye’s 18-footer from the left wing with 0.3 seconds left lifted the top-seeded Tar Heels to a 75-73 win over second-seeded Kentucky for the South. Continue reading “Heels head to Final Four on Maye’s last-second hoop”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyler Dorsey scored 27 points and Dillon Brooks added 17 as Oregon knocked off top-seeded Kansas 74-60 on Saturday night to reach the national semifinals for the first time since 1939. The game was played at Sprint Center, less than an hour from Allen Fieldhouse, the home of the Jayhawks, but the… Continue reading “Oregon derails Kansas, lands first Final Four trip since 1939”
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Top-seeded North Carolina certainly looked the part Friday night in the South Regional semifinals at FedEx Forum. Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year Justin Jackson’s 24 points, five rebounds and five assists led the Tar Heels to a 92-80 elimination of fourth-seeded Butler, advancing them to Sunday’s regional final against the UCLA-Kentucky… Continue reading “North Carolina handles Butler to reach Elite Eight”
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Gonzaga guard Jordan Mathews scored 13 points and made three 3-pointers, the last with 57.3 seconds remaining to help the Bulldogs secure a 61-58 victory over West Virginia in the NCAA Tournament West Region semifinals at the SAP Center on Thursday. Mathews’ 3-pointer made it 60-58, and Silas Melson sank a free… Continue reading “Gonzaga survives West Virginia to reach Elite Eight”