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96 Teams Is 31 Too Many ...or Not Enough

M. Morris — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:01:00 CDT

The NCAA's interest in expanding the men's basketball tournament from 65 teams to 96 has met with almost universal scorn, but the bottom line will clearly dictate the path the all-American rite of spring takes. For some, even 96 teams isn't enough. "It's going to make putting a bracket together...

NCAA Upholds Ban on Texting Recruits

Sam Biddle — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:37:14 CST

The NCAA has upheld its ban against coaches text messaging high school prospects as a means of recruitment, ESPN.com reports. Though the rule was criticized by coaches and athletic directors when it was passed last year, the motion to overturn barely got enough support to bring the issue to...

Blue Hose's Transition to D-I A Rocky Road

Jesse Andrews — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 10:15:01 CST

South Carolina's tiny Presbyterian College is still adjusting to life in the world of Division I hoops. The school of 1200 students, whose team nickname is the Blue Hose, made the switch this year to attract better recruits. Though the team is 1-10 thus far, coach Gregg Nibert and players...

Son Replaces Dad As Drake Head Coach

Patrick Hopkins — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:52:20 CDT

Keno Davis will replace his father, Dr. Tom Davis, who is retiring as Drake University’s men’s basketball head coach. The elder Davis had coached Division I basketball for 32 seasons, the last four at Drake. Earlier, at Lafayette, he gave University of Maryland men’s basketball Head Coach Gary Williams his...