“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness……” Charles Dickens -A Tale of Two Cities.
When an @NCAA basketball coach gets desperate these days, the results can be revealing.
When that coach is Will Wade at @LSUBasketball, it’s a reminder of what we already knew:
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Eric took the stage at UNC Chapel Hill to deliver a commencement speech to the next generation of Tar Heels, sharing a message for the graduates as they step into what comes next.
Watch the speech in its entirety here: https://t.co/DbqOdqiymt
UNC Greensboro is next in our rankings at No. 229!
The program has had some great coaches - Fran McCaffery actually didn’t do too well, before doing a much better job at Siena.
But Wes Miller wound up finishing with five straight 20-win seasons and 2 NCAA Tournament bids.
The Spartans have been wildly consistent too - before last year they had 9 straight winning seasons. Jerod Haase comes into a good situation now hoping to make it better.
53 years ago today, May 5, 1973, America’s Horse, Secretariat, won the Kentucky Derby in a record time(1:59.4) that has never been surpassed. Secretariat went on to win the coveted Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Preakness Stakes).
Sources: The NCAA has initiated the final steps to expand the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments to 76 teams. The expansion is on track to be formalized in the upcoming weeks, with mid-May as the target. The 76-team tournaments begin next year. https://t.co/2ZGUjZR0uJ
Everyone knew ncaa tournament expansion to 76 was inevitable. Almost nobody wants it. Those trying to argue its merits are gaslighting you. I’ve written it many times — it’s a lousy development that contributes to the erosion of what makes college sports great.
Xavier has signed LSU forward transfer Mike Nwoko, @chris_hummer and I have learned for @CBSSports.
The 6-10, 260-pounder posted averages of 13.4 points and 5.9 rebounds per game this past season. Began his career at Miami and Mississippi State before transferring to LSU.
NEWS: LSU transfer forward Jalen Reed has committed to Michigan, he told @On3.
The 6-10 redshirt junior was one of the Tigers’ top players before suffering back-to-back season-ending injuries. He averaged 10.3 points and 6.1 rebounds in the last two seasons and could end up being a steal for the Wolverines.
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NEWS: LSU guard Jalen Reece is entering the transfer portal, source told @On3.
In his final eight games of SEC play, the 6-foot freshman averaged 12.0 points and 6.8 assists, shooting 37% from three with a 3.2 assist-to-turnover ratio. Will keep the option open of returning.
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