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Inside the mind of Wes Miller, the Charlotte 49ers' new basketball coach

Wes Miller has the sort of reverence for Roy Williams that Ol’ Roy has for his own mentor, Dean Smith. Said Miller of Williams: “The one thing I always respected about him - and I’ve tried to carry this with me - is nobody was more competitive. Nobody tried to find more ways to be great and to build a team. But he didn’t cross lines. He did it the right way.” (MSN.com)

Amazon to televise 3 marquee Duke basketball games as part of landmark deal

Duke is entering into a first-of-its-kind enterprise partnership with Amazon that also includes the retail giant and streaming service televising three marquee men's college basketball games next season. The Blue Devils will face UConn in Las Vegas on Nov. 25, reigning champion Michigan at Madison Square Garden on Dec. 21, and Gonzaga on Feb. 20 in Detroit. (ESPN)

NCAA Basketball Tournament Expansion All About The Money

The primary aspect of the House settlement was a $2.8 billion back payment over the past decade to supplement players that played since 2016. Where’s that money coming from? That money is coming from the NCAA coffers. It’s coming from NCAA distributions. How does the NCAA make its money? March Madness. The money’s got to come from somewhere. (Inside Carolina)

Expanding NCAA Tournament field to 76 games invites mediocrity to the Big Dance, ruins the bracket

The Bracket is why each NCAA Tournament now is worth $1.1 billion just in television cash, before anyone sells a ticket or corporate sponsorship or hospitality package. The Bracket is why those games comprising the core of the event draw about 10 million viewers on average. The Bracket is why Charles Barkley arrives on the college scene every March. (Sporting News)

2026 NBA Draft: 71 early entrants, fewest underclassmen since 2003, to test waters

The NBA released the early entry list for the 2026 NBA Draft on Monday. The deadline to withdraw from the draft and maintain eligibility to return to school is May 27 at 11:59 p.m. ET. There were only 71 early entrants in the 2026 NBA Draft. That is the lowest total since 2003. Last year, there were 106 early entrants, and in 2021, there were 363. (CBS Sports)

Brendan Sorsby and college football's first biggest gambling scandal

What is clear is college football has its biggest modern gambling scandal, as the star power -- and NIL dollars -- attached to Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby dwarf those caught up in the Iowa and Iowa State investigations. After spending two seasons at pre-Curt Cignetti Indiana, Sorsby transferred to Cincinnati where he developed into a star. (ESPN)

NCAA basketball tournaments set to move to 76 teams

The NCAA has initiated the final steps to expand the men's and women's basketball tournaments to 76 teams, sources reported Tuesday. The expansion, which has been discussed for well over a year, is on track to be formalized in the coming weeks and would begin this coming season. Sources indicated mid-May as a potential timeline for an announcement. (ESPN)

Why the Pro Model In Sports Works

Thirty years ago, high school basketball players could go straight to the NBA, which Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett did. The NBA changed that for several reasons, but one was a scouting perspective and to help lesser-tier players have some longevity. The NFL has basically a farm system with college and that keeps 18-year-olds from going straight to the league. (Inside Carolina)

NCAA DI Board of Directors recommends to advance age-based eligibility rules

The NCAA Board of Directors is recommending the Division I Cabinet move forward with a new age-based eligibility concept that would give student-athletes five years of eligibility. The concept must still be adopted. The new model would allow student-athletes up to five years of eligibility beginning the academic year after they turn 19 or graduate from high school. (On3.com)

Zac Gallen’s wife called him in a panic following incorrect Cubs report

USA Today baseball columnist Bob Nightengale confused a lot of people in December when he reported the Chicago Cubs were close to signing free-agent pitcher Zac Gallen. “The Chicago Cubs are close to finalizing an agreement with free-agent starter Zac Gallen on a multi-year deal that will pay him an average of $22 million a year,” wrote Nightengale. (Awful Announcing)

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