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UNC Basketball Transfer Tracker: Jackson rebounds, Cadeau wins battle with Tyson, Lubin productive
Ian Jackson had one of his best games of the season in a big bounce-back night for him and No. 15 St. John’s. Meanwhile, No. 3 Michigan and
Elliot Cadeau kept rolling, Minnesota's
Cade Tyson was productive, No. 25 Vanderbilt, with Tyler Nickel and Jalen Washington, had an up-and-down week, and Ven-Allen Lubin was productive in two NC State losses. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Michigan guard L.J. Cason tears ACL: How losing key backup, top 3-point shooter could impact UM
No. 3 Michigan thumped No. 10 Illinois 84-70 on Friday, capturing the Big Ten regular-season title and making another statement in one fell swoop. Unfortunately for Dusty May's Wolverines, their latest impressive victory was a costly one. Sophomore guard L.J. Cason suffered a torn ACL, ending his season with Selection Sunday just three weeks away. (
CBS Sports)
Stephen A. Smith: College basketball ‘more compelling’ than NBA
Stephen A. Smith knows the talent might be better in the NBA, but that doesn’t discount college basketball from having the better product. Earlier this month, ESPN’s Jay Williams garnered attention by claiming college basketball is a better product than the NBA. With Williams appearing on First Take, Smith weighed in on the debate, and didn't disagree. (
Awful Announcing)
Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett joins Lakers as NBA draft adviser to GM Rob Pelinka
Former Virginia coach Tony Bennett, a two-time national coach of the year, joined the L.A. Lakers on Wednesday as NBA draft adviser to president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka. Bennett was Virginia’s coach from 2009-24 and guided the Cavaliers to the 2019 national championship. Bennett compiled a 364-136 record at Virginia. (
Associated Press)
How Team USA won a thrilling gold medal hockey game against Canada
The Olympic men's hockey gold medal game promised to be an epic showdown between the United States and Canada. And it delivered. Following goals by Team USA's Matt Boldy and Canada's Cale Makar in regulation -- and a slew of incredible saves by Team USA's Connor Hellebuyck and Canada's Jordan Binnington -- the game went into overtime Sunday. (
ESPN)
New Coaching Era Yielding Quick Turnarounds in ACC Basketball
It wasn’t long ago that you wanted a basketball coach who could build a program. And it would time time...used to need at least three years to build your base, build your foundation. Those days are long gone. Given the dynamics with NIL, rev share, and transfer portal, coaches should be able to revamp their rosters year by year. And we’re seeing that. (
Inside Carolina)
NCAA Committee proposes penalties for attempts to circumvent football’s transfer process
The NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Oversight Committee on Wednesday recommended emergency legislation to address schools adding transfer student-athletes to their football roster if the student-athletes did not provide notification of transfer during football's January window. Committee members proposed significant penalties for schools who violate this rule. (
NCAA.org)
Virginia QB Chandler Morris files lawsuit seeking 7th season
Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh season of eligibility. Morris and his attorneys filed a lawsuit in Charlottesville Circuit Court seeking a preliminary injunction in his quest to be approved for one more season of eligibility after his medical redshirt waiver and appeal were denied by the NCAA in January. (
ESPN)
Gunner Rivers, son of NFL QB Philip Rivers, commits to NC State football
Quarterback Gunner Rivers committed to NC State football on Monday. Rivers is the son of longtime NFL quarterback Philip Rivers, who also played at NC State from 2000-2003. The elder Rivers is NC State’s all-time leading passer (13,484 yards). 247Sports lists Gunner Rivers as a four-star recruit, the 42nd nationally ranked prospect and the sixth-best QB in the 2027 class. (
WRAL.com)
Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery in March Madness form for Cincinnati’s stunning win at Kansas
March Madness is around the corner, and Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery got a nice warm-up with the Cincinnati-Kansas game in regular-season Big 12 action Saturday in Lawrence. Unranked Cincinnati pulled off an upset victory, and convincingly so, in an 84-68 win over No. 8 Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. It’s the largest home loss for Kansas under coach Bill Self. (
Awful Announcing)