Former UCLA Bruins coach Ben Howland announced in March that he expected freshman forward Shabazz Muhammad to be “one and done,” and he was right. Muhammad announced Tuesday that he will enter the 2013 NBA Draft. The 20-year-old Muhammad was the Pac 12 co-freshman of the year after leading the Bruins in scoring with 17.9 [...]
Report: Tubby Smith Next Coach At Texas Tech
April 1, 2013 | Posted by
Tubby Smith has agreed to terms to become the next coach at Texas Tech, a source confirmed to ESPN.com’s Jason King. The Associated Press had earlier reported that the school had agreed to contract terms with Smith on Monday. The school wouldn’t confirm an agreement, releasing a statement that read: “There is currently not an [...]
Atlanta, NCAA Will Have Big Music for ‘The Big Dance’
March 11, 2013 | Posted by
The NCAA, Capitol One and Turner Live Events has announced the star-studded, versatile lineup for the 2013 NCAA Big Dance Concert Series, a three-day free music festival at Centennial Olympic Park on April 5-7. Headlining the concert series on Friday, April 5, you can see Zac Brown Band, My Morning Jacket and Saints of Valory. [...]
Mother of Arkansas Recruit Refuses to Sign Letter of Intent
February 7, 2013 | Posted by
Signing day for high school student-athletes is supposed to be one of the most memorable days in their lives, but for ESPN 150 running back Alex Collins it was memorable for all the wrong reasons: His mother refused to sign letter of intent papers with Arkansas. According to ESPN.com, Andrea McDonald, Collins’ mother, refused to [...]
Judge: College Athletes Can Seek Live Broadcast Revenue
January 30, 2013 | Posted by
A federal judge has cleared the path for college athletes to pursue a cut of live broadcast revenues. The judge dismissed on Tuesday a motion by the NCAA to prevent football and men’s basketball players from seeking the revenues. The ruling raised the stakes for the governing body of college sports as it defends its [...]
NCAA Fires Lead Investigator of Shabazz Muhammad Case
December 21, 2012 | Posted by
The NCAA has fired Abigail Grantstein, who was the lead investigator in the Shabazz Muhammad case, according to CBSSports.com on Thursday. Grantstein’s firing comes a month after a woman informed the Los Angeles Times that she heard Grantstein’s boyfriend talking about the case on an airplane flight. Grantstein’s boyfriend mentioned how Muhammad would never be [...]
Texas’ Myck Kabongo To Receive Yearlong Suspension
December 20, 2012 | Posted by
Texas Longhorns guard Myck Kabongo will reportedly receive a yearlong suspension from the NCAA, according to a Yahoo! Sports report Wednesday night. Kabongo has yet to play a single game for the Longhorns this season because the NCAA is investigating his activities while weighing his options during last spring’s NBA draft. The NCAA is looking [...]
Morehead State Basketball Coach Faces Possible Disciplinary Action
November 23, 2012 | Posted by
Sean Woods, Morehead State first-year basketball coach, is facing possible disciplinary action after shoving Eagles’ point guard Devon Atkinson in the back during Wednesday’s 81-70 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats. At the 5:51 mark of the second half, Atkinson fouled out and a frustrated Wood began to yell at the senior as he made his [...]
Jack Taylor Sets NCAA Record After Scoring 138 Points
November 21, 2012 | Posted by
Division III Grinnell point guard Jack Taylor, set an NCAA record Tuesday night, scoring 138 points in a 179-104 victory over Faith Baptist Bible. “I gotta thank the man upstairs,” Taylor told ESPN. “I was able to multiply my talents tonight.” Taylor went 52-for-108 from the field, while shooting 27-for-71 from the 3-point line to [...]
Miami Self-Imposes Second Straight Postseason Ban
November 19, 2012 | Posted by
Miami University has self-imposed yet another postseason ban for the second straight season in the wake of an ongoing NCAA investigation into the school’s compliance practices. The inquiry began in 2011 after a former booster came forward with allegations that he provided multiple athletes and recruits with extra benefits such as cash and gifts. The [...]
