The deadline for early entrants to decide whether they’re staying in the draft or heading back to school has passed. Meanwhile, in College Park, the Gary Williams era has officially come to a close.
Tag: Coaching Changes 2011
Selfish NCAA Rule Betrays Mission to Student-Athletes
A week’s worth of news is capped by the NCAA rule change that forces early entrants to go all-in by mid-April, even if they don’t have much relevant information. How does qualify as making the student-athletes’ educational experience paramount?
Larranaga Jumps Into Shark-Infested Waters
Among other recent stories about coaching changes and NBA announcements, the Hurricanes hired a new coach in George Mason’s Jim Larranaga. The weather might be nice, but the climate at Miami might have Larranaga sweating pretty soon.
Mid-April Rundown of the Latest NBA Decisions and Coaching Changes
Here’s a quick update of recent coaching moves and players’ decisions about whether they’ll be returning to school or heading to the NBA Draft.
Health Comes Before Hoops
New Mexico’s Emmanuel Negedu won’t play again because of a heart condition that makes it too risky for him to stress his system. But he could still make a major impact with the Lobos.
Back in Action, With Championship-Level Appreciation
After Connecticut’s defensive battle for the championship, there’s plenty of talk disparaging the value of an NCAA Tournament title. That’s a bunch of baloney and discredits one of the toughest post-season formats of any sport at any level.