Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president in charge of basketball told the NCAA.com that The NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments are scheduled to go on as planned in March and early April at the selected sites. “At this point, we are continuing the planning for the NCAA basketball championships with the normal format, schedule and
Auburn’s Pearl receives 2-game rip from NCAA
Auburn head basketball coach Bruce Pearl has been suspended for two games by the NCAA, and the Tigers men’s basketball program was placed on probation for four years. This all stems from former associate head coach Chuck Person’s actions, as he was found to have “violated NCAA ethical conduct rules when he accepted $91,500 in
NCAA overturns Georgia Tech basketball penalties; Upholds show-cause order for LaBarrie
The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee has overturned scholarship reductions and recruiting penalties for the Georgia Tech men’s basketball program. In its decision, the appeals committee determined the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions must reconsider the scholarship reductions penalty it had prescribed. However, Appeals Committee upheld its finding that former Tech assistant coach
Daily News & Notes – 1/28/21
Today’s Daily News & Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… With Coaches vs. Cancer Suits And Sneakers Week being in full swing, here’s a great tribute to former Muskingum University head coach Gene Ford, who passed away after a battle with cancer back in 2019. His sons, Stony Brook head coach Geno Ford,
Daily News & Notes – 1/5/21
Today’s Daily News and Notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski will miss Wednesday’s game vs. Boston College as he self-isolates. Krzyzewski said that a member of his family tested positive for COVID-19 which has forced he and his wife, Mickie, to quarantine. Both have tested negative for the virus. More
Daily News & Notes – 12/22/20
Daily news and notes from around the college basketball coaching world… Former Penn State head coach Pat Chambers spoke publicly for the first time since he “resigned” back in October. Chambers appeared on a podcast hosted by two current Penn State players, telling the duo “I learned I’ve got to be more mindful with words,
REPORT: Wichita State expected to part ways with Marshall by end of week
According to a report by Jeff Goodman, Wichita State is expected to part ways with embattled head coach Gregg Marshall by the end of the week. CBS Sports has also confirmed the report. Marshall has been under investigation by the school for the past month, following allegations that he verbally and physically abused players, staff,
NCAA: UMass provided impermissible financial aid in two sports, including men’s basketball
The NCAA released the findings today from their investigation in to the UMass Athletics Department. According to a release by the NCAA: The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, impermissibly provided 12 student-athletes in men’s basketball and women’s tennis with financial aid that exceeded full cost of attendance, according to a decision released by the Division I
NCAA D1 Council approves 11/25 Basketball start date
The Division I Council approved moving the first contest date in Division I men’s and women’s basketball to Nov. 25 for the 2020-21 season. No exhibition games or closed scrimmages will be allowed before that date. Moving the start date back from Nov. 10 is intended to have contests begin when at least three-quarters of
Oklahoma State MBB program penalized by NCAA
The NCAA released their findings and penalties today in their case against Oklahoma State and former Associate Head Basketball Coach Lamont Evans. Last June, Evans was sentenced to three months in prison for his role in the pay-for-play scandal. The complete NCAA ruling can be found HERE. Below is the statement the the NCAA released
NCAA upholds violations and show-cause order for former UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie
The NCAA Division I Infractions Appeals Committee upheld findings that former head UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie violated head coach responsibility and ethical conduct rules. The committee also upheld a penalty that requires the former head coach to serve a three-year show-cause order, according to the decision. The complete 15 page decision can be
Former Buffalo assistant hit with 3-yr show cause by NCAA; UB also penalized
Former Buffalo assistant Hunter Jenkins was hit with a three-year show cause penalty today by the NCAA for violating “ethical conduct rules when he forged a written statement in support of a transferring student-athlete’s request to have the year-in-residence requirement waived.” Jenkins resigned as an assistant at Buffalo back on November 24th. Here is the