Former Vilanova coach Jay Wright Lands CBS, Turner Broadcast post, per report

After serving for 21 seasons as the head coach of a team Villanova Men’s Basketball Team, Jay Wright retired in April. But Wright didn’t stay away from the college basketball world for long. Although Wright denied interest in returning to training in June, The New York Post mentioned On Thursday, the 60-year-old plans to join CBS and Turner Sports for live coverage of the Final Four next season. Additionally, Wright is reported to be calling CBS regular season games. It is unclear at this time when his role will officially…

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Rick Pettino says contract negotiations with Iona ‘did not work’

Iona Basketball coach Rick Pettino was reportedly in negotiations with the school to extend his life contract in February, according to basketball reporter Adam Zagoria. Zags Blog. With basketball season fast approaching, Pitino provided an update on contract extension negotiations with Iona. “Well, I guess they didn’t want me to turn 85,” Petino joked to reporters on Thursday. for every zags blog. We weren’t necessarily talking about a lifetime contract. We talked about a new contract, and it didn’t work out for several reasons. I’m not upset, and no one…

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Emoni Bates hopes to be arrested, legal trouble positively inspires others

Eastern Michigan Actress Emonie Bates issued a statement After two felony gun charges were dropped in Washtenaw County, Michigan, on Wednesday. Judge Patrick J. Conlin Jr. has dropped felony charges of Bates that included carrying a concealed weapon and altering identification marks on a firearm, according to the Forbes Adam Zagoria. The news comes next ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Pete Tamil reported Bates’ charges will be dropped completely this week when the misdemeanor program is completed. Previously, an acknowledgment of innocence was filed on behalf of Bates. In his statement,…

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Dennis Gates of Missouri wants to see a doubling of the NCAA championship field

While much of the interest in college athletics is focused on expanding the College Football Playoff, there’s been a growing drumbeat around the NCAA Men’s Championship, too. Some would like to see a fairly large increase in the number of teams, which has reached 68 for the men’s championship since 2011. But new Missouri Men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates wants to see a very big expansion. “I’d like to see him double, to be honest with you,” he said at the Basketball Hints event on Wednesday. According to Kyle Tucker…

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Baylor, KS, tops the SI Big 12 basketball pre-season rankings

As part of its coverage of the 2022–23 men’s basketball season, Sports Illustrated Previews are rolled out for each of the top 10 conferences. Next up is Big 12. The Big produced 12 other champions in men’s college basketball, of course, and sent a team to four consecutive Finals. Those programs, Baylor and Kansas, remain the ones to beat this season, even as Texas and Texas Tech load up annually and establish themselves as worthy competitors. But stability is what makes the Bears and Jayhawks the best in the conference…

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Jim Boeheim criticizes Big Ten for lack of tournament success

Syracuse He comes out of the season where he finished 9-11 in an ACC game, but that doesn’t matter to coach Jim Boehm. The only important thing is to return to the NCAA Championship for the first time in two years. “At the end of the day, you play for [NCAA] Championship,” Boheim said, via ESPN’s Myron Medcalf. As for why team play and conference sessions aren’t so important, Boeheim said all you have to do is look forward to another notable conference. “You can say whatever you want about…

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LeBron James’ reaction to Bronny’s Monster Friday night

Bronny James continues to influence the court as a decision looms over the future of basketball. on friday night, LeBron JamesHis eldest son was totally knocked out in the Frontier League in Las Vegas. Bronny showed off his athletic abilities and a great stroke on his way to 31 very effective points. He was 11 of 13 that day, reaching out to California Basketball Club on 6 of 7 three times and leading the team to a 82-66 win over LV Orange. It was ESPN Analyst Paul Biancardi Best performed…

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Big East basketball pre-season standings led by Creighton, Villanova

As part of its coverage of the 2022–23 men’s basketball season, Sports Illustrated Previews are rolled out for each of the top 10 conferences. Next is the Great East. The conference is more than one coach, but the Big East will enter the 2022–23 season without the best coach. Jay Wright’s sudden retirement was one of four coaching changes to the Conference this off-season, setting up a new look for the league. Kyle Neptune, Shaheen Holloway, Thad Mata, and Sean Miller enter the lead of the teams aspiring to the…

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Criminal charges for Emonie Bates set to be dropped, report says

Eastern Michigan felony charges are set to be dropped by star Emoni Bates next week. According to Jeff Borzello and Pete Tamil of ESPN. Bates was facing two counts of felony firearms after police uncovered a pistol in the car he was driving during a September traffic stop. Per Borzello and Thamel, the charges will be dropped on Wednesday, October 19 after the plea deal was negotiated. The 18-year-old is reportedly expected to plead a misdemeanor of attempted illegal transfer of a weapon in Washtenaw County Court. Upon completion of…

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UNC, Duke leads the ACC basketball rankings in SI

As part of its coverage of the 2022–23 men’s basketball season, Sports Illustrated Previews are rolled out for each of the top 10 conferences. Next is ACC. The ACC came under a lot of criticism last season for its regular season performance, then silenced the hate by sending three teams to the Elite Eight, two to the Final Four and one in the title match. So what is the truth about this league? The ACC probably wasn’t as bad as the national narrative made around February 1 but still had…

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