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Hart Promoted to Lead NC State Baseball, Keeping Wolfpack Tradition Alive
sports4 days ago

Hart Promoted to Lead NC State Baseball, Keeping Wolfpack Tradition Alive

NC State named Chris Hart the 17th head coach of the Wolfpack baseball program, elevating him after 22 years on the staff; a renowned recruiter and former associate head coach, Hart has overseen top-five recruiting classes, 32 MLB draft picks, and players like Trea Turner, and was 2021 Baseball America National Assistant Coach of the Year; he pledges to build on the program's continued excellence and thanks former head coach Elliott Avent.

via NC State University Athletics|
#baseball#chris-hart#college-baseball
Kiffin Walks Back Recruiting Remarks, Apologizes for Vanity Fair Profile
sports13 days ago

Kiffin Walks Back Recruiting Remarks, Apologizes for Vanity Fair Profile

Lane Kiffin apologized after a Vanity Fair profile quoted him describing why Black families might hesitate to send their kids to Ole Miss, saying the remarks weren’t calculated and apologizing to Ole Miss and Mississippi. He reiterated the Oxford versus Baton Rouge anecdote, noting he wouldn’t want it to land as a shot at Ole Miss, and suggested he’ll use similar talking points in recruiting for LSU. The piece also situates the comments within Kiffin’s fraught departure from Ole Miss and broader SEC recruiting dynamics.

via Awful Announcing|
#lane-kiffin#lsu-tigers#ole-miss
Smith Backs Kiffin’s Ole Miss Recruiting Reality Check
sports13 days ago

Smith Backs Kiffin’s Ole Miss Recruiting Reality Check

Stephen A. Smith defended Lane Kiffin’s controversial remarks about recruiting Black players to Ole Miss, saying the issues are rooted in the Deep South’s racial history and Mississippi’s culture. He argued Kiffin wasn’t lying about his experiences, cited conversations with LSU alumni who confirm families’ hesitation, and expressed hope that Mississippi can move past its reputation while acknowledging the ongoing challenges in the region.

via Awful Announcing|
#lane-kiffin#mississippi#ole-miss-rebels
R.J. Day chooses Northwestern, setting up a future Buckeye-Northwestern clash
college-football16 days ago

R.J. Day chooses Northwestern, setting up a future Buckeye-Northwestern clash

R.J. Day, OSU coach Ryan Day’s son and a 6-foot-1, 205-pound quarterback from Columbus’s St. Francis DeSales, committed to Northwestern for the Class of 2027, choosing the Wildcats over offers from Purdue, Syracuse, Cincinnati and South Florida. Northwestern—coached by Chip Kelly, who has ties to Day’s family—will face his father’s Ohio State program in the Big Ten, and the Wildcats currently have eight quarterbacks on the roster.

via New York Post|
#big-ten#college-football#northwestern
Notre Dame lands dynamic QB Wonderful Monds IV for 2027
college-football25 days ago

Notre Dame lands dynamic QB Wonderful Monds IV for 2027

Notre Dame secured Wonderful Monds IV, a reclassified 2028 quarterback now set for the 2027 cycle after Teddy Jarrard moved up; Monds showed high-end arm talent and dual-threat ability, throwing for 2,925 yards on 68.3% with 30 TDs against 5 INT in 17 games, plus 502 rushing yards and 10 rushing TDs as a freshman. At 6'2", 224 pounds with an ISD Grade of 92 (4-star), he projects as a potential elite QB who will need a full senior season to continue development.

via Irish Sports Daily|
#college-football#notre-dame#quarterback
Stokes Decision: Jayhawks or Wildcats?
sports28 days ago

Stokes Decision: Jayhawks or Wildcats?

Tyran Stokes will reveal his college choice tonight on Inside the NBA. A large Kentucky Sports Radio panel mostly projects Kansas, citing Bill Self’s proven recruiting track record and the Nike/NIL ties, while Kentucky remains in play due to Nike’s influence and the NIL era. The decision timing aligns with the upcoming announcement, and optimism about KU persists even as some hints keep Kentucky alive.

via On3|
#college-basketball#kansas#kentucky
Wolverines sign McCoy, Cosby to anchor 2026 recruiting class
sports28 days ago

Wolverines sign McCoy, Cosby to anchor 2026 recruiting class

Michigan basketball announced the signing of 6'5 guard Brandon McCoy Jr. and 6'10 forward Lincoln Cosby to the Class of 2026, bringing the Wolverines’ total signees to six by adding four earlier commits (Costello, Hartman, Moller, Brown). McCoy is a consensus five-star guard with extensive national and international accolades, while Cosby reclassified from 2027 to 2026 and will redshirt the 2026‑27 season while recovering from ACL surgery; Cosby previously played at Montverde Academy and Overtime Elite.

via University of Michigan Athletics|
#basketball#class-of-2026#michigan