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sports2 days ago•5 min saved

Holly Rowe defends critique of Tennessee's handling of Pat Summitt's legacy

ESPN reporter Holly Rowe elaborated on her critique of Tennessee’s athletic department, arguing that the Lady Vols’ legacy under Pat Summitt has been diminished. She deleted a post that sparked NIL-debate backlash but stood by her points, saying she’d rather address the issues directly with the AD. Rowe also notes the program’s struggles, including a depleted roster (zero players after a 16-14 season) and a transfer-portal exodus, while highlighting Summitt’s historic endowments as a benchmark for what the program once valued.

via Awful Announcing|

#holly-rowe #nil #pat-summitt

sports3 days ago•6 min saved

Michigan's transfer-fueled title run redefines college basketball

Dusty May built a transfer-heavy Michigan squad—five starters who arrived from other programs—into a spacing-savvy, versatile champion that could win in the perimeter or the paint, signaling a modern NIL/transfer era blueprint; Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 in the title game, with Elliot Cadeau named Final Four MVP as the program cemented its status as a championship-caliber program even after years of upheaval.

via NBC Sports|

#dusty-may #michigan #ncaa-basketball

sports11 days ago•1 min saved

Duke’s Big NIL Spend for Cam Boozer Falls Short in Elite Eight

Duke reportedly spent at least $10 million in NIL for its 2025-26 roster (including Cam Boozer), but the Blue Devils fell 73-72 to UConn in the Elite Eight; Boozer had 27 points, while On3 notes several programs spent at least $10 million and suggests the next “golden price point” could be $12–$15 million for rosters.

via Bleacher Report|

#cam-boozer #college-basketball #duke-blue-devils

sports12 days ago•2 min saved

Michigan's Two-Year Dash to the Final Four Under Dusty May

Dusty May transformed Michigan from a dormant program into a Final Four team in two years with a laser-focused plan and a NIL-venture capital mindset, emphasizing culture, transparency, and bold coaching decisions as they head to Indianapolis to chase two more wins.

via UM Hoops.com|

#dusty-may #final-four #michigan-basketball

sports14 days ago•5 min saved

Wade's Second Act at LSU: A Cleaner Start in the NIL Era

Former LSU head coach Will Wade returns to Baton Rouge for a second stint after being fired in 2022 over recruiting violations tied to an FBI wiretap probe, with stints at McNeese State and NC State shaping LSU's trajectory in the NIL era.

via Awful Announcing|

#college-basketball #lsu-tigers #nc-state-wolfpack

sports15 days ago•34 min saved

Love of the Game Keeps College Hoops Icons on the Sidelines

In an era defined by NIL chaos and the transfer portal, college basketball legends Tom Izzo, Rick Barnes, and Rick Pitino say the game is broken but their love for it keeps them coaching—and still winning—showing that pride, tradition, and tough leadership remain on the sidelines.

via OutKick|

#nil #rick-barnes #rick-pitino

sports15 days ago•19 min saved

Repole hails Pitino as the perfect maestro for a hungry St. John’s in NYC

Billionaire St. John’s booster Mike Repole tells The Post that Rick Pitino is the perfect coach for the program, calling him a culture-shaper and comparing him to a maestro who energizes New York and pursues a Final Four mindset. He emphasizes Pitino’s relentless work ethic, the need for big ambitions and big moments at Madison Square Garden, and his substantial NIL backing for the team, while praising Pitino’s ability to push players to reach higher standards. Repole also reflects on his own drive, the NYC basketball lineage, and the importance of thinking big and dreaming bigger.

via New York Post|

#march-madness-2026 #new-york #nil

sports-business15 days ago•9 min saved

Sweet 16 Finances: Sky-High Budgets, Big Revenues, and Houston’s Anomaly

A look at 2023-24 budgets and revenues for Sweet 16 programs shows Duke leading both spending (about $25.2M) and revenue (roughly $44.8M), with the group averaging around $15.5M in expenses. Illinois, UConn, Michigan State and others rank high on spending, while Houston spends about $12.5M—the lowest among the Sweet 16 yet still competes, highlighting that bigger budgets help reach the Sweet 16 but don’t guarantee it. The article notes reporting gaps (private schools) and the rise of NIL revenue sharing as factors in roster-building, underscoring that money matters in modern college basketball but the relationship is nuanced.

via The New York Times|

#budgets #college-basketball #nil

sports17 days ago•4 min saved

Is Cinderella Dead? Mid-Majors Go Quiet as March Madness Grows Up

For the second straight year no mid-major program made the Sweet 16, fueling questions about Cinderella runs in an era shaped by NIL and bigger finances; the piece cites past mid-major breakthroughs like Butler, Wichita State and Florida Atlantic while noting realignment and parity are reshaping opportunities for smaller programs. Yet despite the drought, Nielsen data show strong viewership, suggesting the tournament remains popular even as its landscape shifts.

via NBC News|

#college-basketball #march-madness #mid-major

sports18 days ago•33 min saved

Tuberville Proposes Five-Year Play Window to Reform College Transfers

Sen. Tuberville unveiled the Student Athlete Act 2026 to curb transfer-portal chaos by giving student-athletes five years of eligibility and requiring a sit-out after a second transfer, while preserving the NCAA’s portal oversight and pushing for a uniform national NIL/transfer framework that could preempt state laws; the proposal is set for House debate and faces potential lawsuits.

via OutKick|

#ncaa #nil #sports

sports18 days ago•1 min saved

Bearcats Close in on Jerrod Calhoun as New Head Coach

Cincinnati is close to hiring Jerrod Calhoun, Utah State's head coach and a former Cincinnati student assistant, to lead the Bearcats. Calhoun has guided Utah State to two NCAA tournament appearances, including a first-round win over Villanova, and Cincinnati plans to back the program with a high NIL payroll (estimated at over $10 million). Cincinnati fired Wes Miller earlier this month; Calhoun’s buyout is about $4 million, and he would aim to restore annual NCAA tournament contention for Cincinnati after Miller failed to reach the tourney in five seasons.

via On3|

#cincinnati-bearcats #college-basketball #head-coach-hire

sports18 days ago•10 min saved

NIL and Realignment Shrink Cinderella Runs in March Madness

Analyses argue this year’s NCAA tournament has fewer Cinderella stories due to NIL-fueled talent concentration, easier access to transfers, ongoing conference realignment, and more accurate NET-based seeding, which favors higher seeds and reduces mid-major upsets; while coaches say upsets still happen, the era of frequent double‑digit seed runs is fading.

via NBC Sports|

#cinderella #mid-major #nil

sports19 days ago•3 min saved

Larry Brown Backs Hubert Davis, Urging UNC Continuity Amid NIL Era

Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown publicly endorses UNC's Hubert Davis, praising his representation and leadership amid NIL-era challenges, noting the players' trust and the program's coaching lineage; Brown argues for continuity even as insiders say a coaching change is expected.

via On3|

#college-basketball #hubert-davis #larry-brown

sports19 days ago•4 min saved

Bearcats Hire Alum Jerrod Calhoun to Lead Rebuild and Return to NCAA Tournament

Cincinnati reportedly hires UC alumnus Jerrod Calhoun, Utah State’s head coach, to replace Wes Miller, with an expected $10 million NIL budget for 2026-27 and bringing longtime aide Paul Molinari, as Calhoun’s Utah State success and Youngstown State roots signal a fast rebuild aimed at returning the Bearcats to the NCAA Tournament.

via Sports Illustrated|

#cincinnati-bearcats #coaching-change #college-basketball

sports20 days ago•19 min saved

NIL Era Dampens Cinderella Moments as 2026 March Madness Sees Fewer Upsets

March Madness 2026 saw the fewest big first‑round upsets in years: no #13‑#16 seeds advanced past the opening round for a second straight year, and only four double‑digit seeds made it to the next round—the lowest total since 2007. Analysts attribute the lull to NIL and the transfer portal concentrating talent at wealthier programs, with Texas’s upset of Gonzaga serving as a rare Cinderella highlight in an otherwise calmer start to the tournament.

via OutKick|

#college-basketball #march-madness #ncaa-tournament