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Picking up the tempo of men’s college basketball
According to Tom Izzo and others, men’s college basketball may be on a path to a shorter shot clock. The current clock of 35 seconds before a shot is five seconds longer than the 30 seconds of women’s basketball and … Continue reading
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When college coaches jettison to greener pastures
Steve Alford signed a lengthy contract extension with the University of New Mexico, then ejected to UCLA days later. There are freshmen, sophomores and juniors on the UNM team who expected, or at least hoped, he’d be their coach for … Continue reading
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The NCAA should consider dropping basketball conference tournaments
The main reason we still have end-of-season college basketball conference tournaments is because they generate money. Granted, for some teams, winning the tournament – if they didn’t already win the league – may boost their chances of a (better) March … Continue reading
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Bring sanity to National Signing Day (and everything that precedes it)
A rule in honor of every kid whose mailbox is overflowing. The NCAA should reign in recruiting letters. It’s been an issue for decades, and it’s unnecessary. What if every major recruit made an email account specifically for recruiting letters, and … Continue reading
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Why limit Olympic basketball?
It just seems weird. You have 12 players on the team roster, essentially playing for a single gold medal. Meanwhile, swimmers compete for medals in multiple events. They change distances, techniques and whether they are in individual or team competition. … Continue reading
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Adjusting the NCAA scholarship process
There are two very good reasons for offering scholarships for collegiate sports: The athlete’s family may not have the financial ability to pay for their son’s/daughter’s college education. Prospective student-athletes may be required to avoid off-campus jobs they need to … Continue reading
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Rollin Yeatts says NCAA hoop eligibility rules should stay
Rollin Yeatts from Bleacher Report makes a number of points in favor of removing any restrictions from potential professional athletes. He shows that the absence of top players hasn’t hurt college basketball in the past, and explores the NBA Development … Continue reading
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Dick Vitale suggests at least three years of college is preferable
Dick Vitale offers his insight, including his opinion that coaches who thrive within the “one and done” system deserve credit, not blame. He also makes an argument for an MLB-style guaranteed three years in college, and creatively suggests the NBA … Continue reading
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Should freshmen be ineligible?
NBC’s Bob Costas raised the possibility of returning to previous rules preventing freshmen from playing varsity sports in college. His interview on SportsTalk was triggered by the “one and done” controversy in NCAA basketball. He discussed the added value to … Continue reading
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Mark Cuban promotes three year waiting period before NBA
Should professional leagues make players wait longer to be eligible to sign? Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban suggested three years after high school as a waiting period. That would surely help colleges. The idea is already controversial. Give us your … Continue reading
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