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Jim Boeheim Plans to Appeal NCAA's Penalty
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim plans to appeal the sanctions laid down on him and the program, which he called “unduly harsh.” Earlier this month, it was announced the Boeheim was suspended for the first nine games of the 2015-16 season along with a myriad of other punishments handed to the program: a loss of […]
Joe Scarpone 10 years agoNCAA May Change "First Four" Process
NCAA officials are having second thoughts on the First Four. The idea, which was first included in March Madness in 2011, is that the last four at-large teams have to get through a play-in game to get to the field of 64. But that may not be the best way to field the most competitive […]
Joe Scarpone 10 years agoNew Plan Could Keep NBA Prospects in School Longer
The NBA, NCAA, and NABC (National Association of Basketball Coaches) have collaborated on a proposal that they believe will keep college basketball students in school longer as opposed to prematurely fleeing to the NBA. Under the new plan, prospective NBA players (including international players) would be given the opportunity to be invited to a combine […]
Joe Scarpone 10 years ago