NDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brad Stevens is content to keep coaching the Butler way. The 33-year-old coach, who came within a buzzer-beating shot of winning the NCAA men’s basketball championship, signed a 12-year deal Thursday that extends through the 2021-22 season.
College Basketball
The ACC’s Coaching Carousel in full orbit
I was going to spend a bunch of time leading my coaching carousel entry writing about Butler’s Brad Stevens until I ran across Rush The Court’s entry on Stevens that served to save me a lot of time. You can view it by clicking here. Stevens’ profile on Tobacco Road has been elevated since the […]
Wake Forest fires Dino Gaudio
After three seasons and two appearances in the NCAA Tournament, it looks like Dino Gaudio has been fired by Wake Forest. A press conference is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Check back later today for more and check out the forums for more discussion. WXII: Gaudio out at Wake Forest Wake Forest University head basketball coach […]
The finances behind the destruction of college basketball
SFN: We’d like to thank one of our loyal readers, ‘noah’, for submitting this great piece. If you would ever like to submit an entry for the front page of the blog please just email us at [email protected] So, now that the NCAA men’s basketball tournament is over, I suppose we can say goodbye to […]
Can Duke-Butler step into immortality? (NCAA Championship Open Thread)
We remembered 1983 on the blog and also on the message boards earlier today…so, let’s don’t disrespect 1974 before tonight’s tip. I ran across this newspaper article earlier today 6. David Thompson, N.C. State, 1974 In the national semifinals, “Skywalker†led N.C. State to a victory over UCLA, ending the Bruins’ record streak of seven […]
Final Four Open Post
Post your thoughts about both games here. Will Butler continue its somewhat magical run against the Tom Izzo led Spartans? Will Duke be able to carry the torch for the ACC into the Championship game against a tough West Virginia squad. Pick your winners….
96-team NCAAT field could come as early as 2011
I’m not going to get into what I actually think of this move by the money-hungry NCAA because my blood pressure needs to stay at acceptable levels. Every time I hear about this move it makes me question the entire NCAA as a whole. But despite any negative feelings from sports writers, fans, coaches or […]
Video: I really feel bad
I saw this on Sportscenter the other night and couldn’t help to feel horrible for this girl. If you didn’t see these two wide open layups that would have sent Xavier to the Final Four then you can watch below: Hat tip to The Dagger that supplements ^this with more commentary and some historical perspective […]
Four Bytes for the Final Four
Home cooking in 1974 It is always nice to be remembered. (Link) 1974 – NC State (@ Greensboro) – 80 miles. This NC State team led by David Thompson was really, really good, but make no mistake, UCLA in the semis and Marquette in the finals were playing road games. There was a serious pride […]
Ahead of the curve on Scott Drew, Bruce Pearl
As you watch(ed) the 2010 NCAA Tournament Regional Finals on Sunday, we thought we would take a quick look back to some past entries on the blog that had particular relevancy today. First, let’s take a moment and draw your attention to this entry from April 15, 2009. It is a good entry in general. […]
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