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            The college football season storylines are typically centered around conference play and how each team fairs in their respective division. Seeing two Power Five schools play an out of conference, regular season game midway through the season is a rarity.              However, week three gives fans one of the better early year matchups, as the No.Continue reading “On-Campus SEC, Big Ten Showdown A Rarity In Modern Football”

            Shaedon Sharpe, the number one prospect in the 2022 class according to ESPN and Rivals, has committed to the University of Kentucky, per his Twitter. Sharpe chose the Wildcats over Arizona, Oklahoma State, Kansas and the NBA G-League Ignite program.             The Dream City Christian standout has shot up the rankings over the last year since coaches have beenContinue reading “Shaedon Sharpe, the Top Player in the 2022 Class, Commits to Kentucky”

            September is upon us. Labor Day, the start of football season, and everyone’s favorite holiday, International Talk Like A Pirate Day on Sep. 19. I’ve had that one marked on my calendar for weeks.              But this September will bring with it a new tradition for sports fans: the start of the Overtime Elite (OTE) season.Continue reading “Overtime Elite’s Rocky Start Will Lead To A Successful Future”

            The University of Louisville announced that their men’s basketball head coach, Chris Mack, will be suspended without pay for the first six games of the upcoming season, per release.             Mack’s suspension is a result of his involvement in the extortion case of former Cardinals assistant Dino Gaudio. While he was a victim of the accusedContinue reading “Chris Mack Suspended By Louisville For Violating University Guidelines”

         Emoni Bates, a five-star forward and No. 4 overall prospect in the 2021 class, committed to and enrolled in the University of Memphis on Wednesday, per his and Joe Tipton’s Instagrams. He chose the Tigers over Michigan State, the NBA G-League Ignite and Oregon.           Bates’ recruitment was an absolute rollercoaster. Previously being compared as oneContinue reading “Emoni Bates Commitment to Memphis Raises Questions of NIL Rules”

            When I think of the word alliance, I think of something like The Hunger Games, where it is in your best interest to work with others until you must fend for yourself. They are normally situations where you have to depend on someone else to advance because you could not otherwise. I believe there isContinue reading “The ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 Alliance Seems Pointless At Best”

            The ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 have formed an alliance today, per release. Three of the Power Five conferences have come together to support each other’s athletic programs by taking on a “collaborative approach” for scheduling and the future of college athletics. The alliance was unanimously approved among all university presidents, chancellors and athletic directors.             TheContinue reading “ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 Form Gentlemen’s Agreement Alliance”

            Over the past year, more pathways for NBA-hopefuls have continue to spring up – the NBA G-League Ignite program, the Professional Collegiate League, NIL rights for college student-athletes, among others. While all these options give high school recruits plenty to think about, the one that has been making the most noise this past summer isContinue reading “Overtime Elite Signs Tyler Smith, No. 8 Prospect in 2023”

            While the future of what role the NCAA will play as a disciplinarian is murky, in the present, they still will be handing out punishments for various violations. On Friday, they did just that, as the Division I Committee on Infractions announced that the Texas A&M men’s basketball program has broken multiple NCAA rules.              The releases disclosesContinue reading “Texas A&M Men’s Basketball Program Penalized For Rules Violations”

            The Southeastern Conference took the mantra “It Just Means More” quite literally when it came to adding players through the transfer portal to their men’s basketball programs. Texas A&M is the latest school to add someone from this new addition to the collegiate athletics landscape. On Wednesday, junior guard Tyrece Radford announced on his TwitterContinue reading “Radford Transfers to Texas A&M; SEC Continues to Dominate Portal”