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Same ol’, same ol’ on the recruiting trail for John Calipari, even with a national title in tow. You know the drill: land the player everyone in the game would give their left… eye for, then mess around and drop in a few other blue-chip dudes to carry his water. Ho-hum, yawn, back to bed.…
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**UPDATE** FSU football coach Jimbo Fisher has also publicly commented, telling Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel: ”There have been no official talks, but I think you always have to look out there to see what’s best for Florida State. If that [jumping to the Big 12] is what’s best for Florida State, then that’s what…
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UNLV was doing pretty darn well under Lon Kruger. When Kruger opted to take the rebuilding job at Oklahoma a year ago, Dave Rice came back to his alma mater with hopes of keeping his Rebels runnin’ without any slowdown. Whatever the second-year head coach is doing, it’s working. The Rebs won 26 games last…
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Former Notre Dame guard Alex Dragicevich commits to Boston College
May 12, 2012, 3:12 PM EDT
Former Notre Dame guard Alex Dragicevich will transfer to Boston College, Brian Hamilton of the Chicago Tribune is reporting. Dragicevich, who announced in late March his intent to transfer, averaged 6.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per game last season for the Irish. “Their system is something that I was really surprised by,” Dragicevich told the…
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Head coach Steve Lavin gives commencement speech at St. John’s
May 12, 2012, 2:26 PM EDT
After being part of the broadcast team covering the NCAA tournament, the next public appearance for St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin is more academic, as he will be speaking at graduation ceremonies on both of St. John’s campuses this weekend. Lavin missed most of the 2011-12 season after undergoing prostate cancer surgery, but is…
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A super spicy chicken wing gets the best of Kentucky’s Anthony Davis [VIDEO]
May 12, 2012, 1:22 PM EDT
Fair warning: After the publication of this piece, I’ll be waiting eagerly for word that I have won a Pulitzer. Anyway, some Kentucky fan was clever enough to pull out a camera when Anthony Davis ordered up the hottest wing on the menu at Buffalo Wild Wings. The best part of this is the fact…
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Pepperdine hires former Syracuse standout, NBA guard Jason Hart as assistant
May 12, 2012, 12:12 PM EDT
Pepperdine has hired former Syracuse standout and nine-year NBA veteran Jason Hart, the school announced Saturday morning. Hart played for nine NBA teams in his career at the pro level, averaging 4.8 points per game. His best season came in 2004-05 with Charlotte, when he averaged nine points and five rebounds per game. “I am…
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Report: Baylor’s Perry Jones III signs agent, chooses Bill Duffy of BDA Sports
May 12, 2012, 10:37 AM EDT
Former Baylor forward Perry Jones III has signed with Bill Duffy of BDA Sports Management, Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com is reporting. Jones III entered the NBA draft after his sophomore season at Baylor, where he averaged 14 points and 7.7 rebounds per game for the Bears. He came under heavy criticism toward the middle and…
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Notre Dame’s Scott Martin granted sixth year of eligibility by NCAA
May 12, 2012, 9:24 AM EDT
The NCAA has granted Notre Dame forward Scott Martin a sixth year of eligibility, allowing him to return for the 2012-13 season, the school announced in a statement Friday night. “We’re thrilled in the NCAA’s decision to grant Scott a sixth year of eligibility,” Notre Dame coach Mike Brey said in the release. “Scott was…
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Kyle O’Quinn was one of basketball’s best-kept secrets, up until March 16, 2012. That was the day his Norfolk State Spartans defeated Missouri in a huge 15 over 2 tourney upset. Prior to that day, even people with orange roundies for brains — like those of us who write for CBT — may have been…
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News that Butler will join the A-10 brought headlines around the country. The Horizon League’s search for a new member is somewhat less compelling to many on the national scene, but there’s plenty of drama going on. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies, currently of the Summit League, would like to take Butler’s place. Paul Kampe (no…
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In Lexington, Sean Woods is part of a group known as “The Unforgettables”. The 1991-92 Wildcats team coached by Rick Pitino was headlined by actual star Jamal Mashburn, but Woods, Deron Feldhaus, John Pelphry and Richie Farmer were so well-loved by Big Blue fans that they had their jerseys retired as well. Of course, it’s…
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The ACC basketball schedule has not been particularly pleasing to the eye for some time now. It’s no different than in any other mega-league caught up in expansion fever over the past several years – the addition of new teams ruined the old formula of playing each league foe twice. With Pitt and Syracuse coming…
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University of Pittsburgh sues Big East to guarantee 2013 exit
May 11, 2012, 7:30 PM EDT
It’s been nothing but turmoil for the Big East in terms of its membership over the last year. And if that weren’t enough, the conference now has a lawsuit on its hands. Pittsburgh, in a move to guarantee that they’re able to leave the Big East following the 2012-13 academic year, has decided to sue…
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Is KU Alumni Association trolling the entire state of Missouri?
May 11, 2012, 7:14 PM EDT
Missouri is leaving the Big 12 for the SEC. The Border War (yes, I still use the politically incorrect nickname for the KU/Mizzou game), which began in 1891, will no longer be played. That doesn’t mean Kansas and Missouri fans are done lobbing verbal hand grenades at one another – no not by a long…
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Defamation suit against Jim Boeheim and Syracuse University dismissed
May 11, 2012, 3:47 PM EDT
According to CNYCentral.com the New York State Supreme Court released its decision in regards to the defamation suit filed against Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim and Syracuse university, with Judge Brian DeJoseph ruling that the case would be dismissed. Bobby Davis and Mike Lang, who both accused former Syracuse assistant Bernie Fine of sexually abusing…
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While there is no doubt that most recruiting junkies have their eyes on the blue chip prospects that haven’t made their intentions known, many D1 colleges have been active in filling out their roster over the last week or so. An eclectic group of junior college players, international prospects and sleepers are inking across the…
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The two April live weekends were the first opportunities in years for NCAA coaches to evaluate at tournaments and events. There was much more publicity and interest created by the “live” events, and some national storylines have emerged as a result. The first question is if the rumored re-classification by 6-7 Andrew Wiggins, a Canadian…
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George Mason has declared its intentions to remain a member of the Colonial Athletic Association, according to Matt Bonesteel of the Washington Post. In recent weeks there have been multiple rumors that the Patriots would make a move to the Atlantic 10, but after doing their research George Mason has decided that the CAA is…
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The news that many expected to happen finally came to fruition on Thursday with Virginia Tech signee Montrezl Harrell asking the school to release him from his Letter of Intent. This comes on the heels of freshman forward Dorian Finney-Smith deciding to transfer, and heading into 2012-13 new head coach James Johnson will have eight…
