The New York Times – Sports:
Ollie, who led the men’s basketball team to the national title in 2014, was fired in 2018 during an investigation into recruiting violations.
Category: NCAA Basketball Championships (Men)
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UConn Agrees to Pay Former Coach Kevin Ollie $3.9 Million
The New York Times – Sports:
Ollie, who led the men’s basketball team to the national title in 2014, was fired in 2018 during an investigation into recruiting violations.
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Big Ten Players Wonder Where They Fit Into a $1 Billion TV Deal
The New York Times – Sports:
Student-athletes are excited for the exposure their league will receive, but paying players looms large.
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Pete Carril, Princeton’s Textbook Basketball Coach, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Sports:
Without the aid of athletic scholarships, he turned outgunned teams into winners by keeping players moving, passing, finding the open man and generally unnerving opponents.
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Recruiting Trail Puts Basketball’s Changes on Display
The New York Times – Sports:
Young prospects in men’s basketball have numerous ways to impress college coaches (and options to bypass them). But the way coaches are looking for new talent has changed, too.
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Lennie Rosenbluth, Who Led North Carolina to a Title, Dies at 89
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With a starting lineup of New Yorkers, the undefeated Tarheels beat a Kansas team led by Wilt Chamberlain in triple overtime to win the 1957 N.C.A.A. championship.
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Warner Bros. Discovery Picks Sports Chief to Navigate Streaming Era
The New York Times – Sports:
The executive, Luis Silberwasser, will be responsible for crucial talks with the N.B.A. at a time when the value of live sports rights are soaring.
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Seeking Another Reset, the N.C.A.A. Returns to the ‘Help Wanted’ Route
The New York Times – Sports:
The N.C.A.A. is looking for a new president. Private jet notwithstanding, it’s not all that great of a gig.