Category Archives: College Basketball

Chris Collins Awards Scholarship to Northwestern Basketball Walk-on – on Video
October 23, 2013

by Kent Sterling Two things we learned yesterday about shiny new Northwestern basketball coach Chris Collins – he appreciates the work of the unheralded, and he is pretty sharp at crafting an image. Collins announced to his team yesterday that walk-on James Montgomery earned a scholarship for the year.  The moment was videotaped and posted […]

Louisville AD Tom Jurich Defies NCAA While Claiming to Have Great Respect for Them
October 22, 2013

by Kent Sterling I love bureaucrats – not really. They say one thing while doing the opposite leaving everyone confused as to what they really mean.  That confusion is the centerpiece of their professional strategy. Today, University of Louisville Athletic Director Tom Jurich told the media that he has decided that 2011 ESPN.com recruiter of […]

Indiana Basketball – Freshman Devin Davis Is Ready to Contribute to the Hoosiers
October 7, 2013

by Kent Sterling When he played at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis all of seven months ago, Devin Davis was often the biggest and strongest player on the floor.  That made him an Indiana All-Star, but now he’s neither the biggest or strongest in the Big Ten.  He’s not even close. Click here to […]

Hoosier Hysteria – Electric Assembly Hall Ready for Whatever This Season Will Be
October 4, 2013

by Kent Sterling There is something special about Assembly Hall.  It used to be a bizarre building that was mistakenly designed to accommodate concerts played to one side or the other. What it has become is a shrine to basketball at a place that understands and appreciates the game better than anywhere in the world. […]

NCAA Football and College Basketball – Why Not Pay Players to Their Value?
September 26, 2013

by Kent Sterling Why is it inherently bad to pay college athletes commensurate to their value?  Other than it never being done – at least not above the table – is there any justification for not allowing basic economics to operate unfettered for athletes whose work makes a lot of money for everyone associated with […]

NCAA Reinstating Penn State Football Scholarships Shows Lack of True Compass/Leadership
September 25, 2013

by Kent Sterling What does the NCAA stand for?  Is it an oversight organization that determines athletic eligibility and runs championships among its members, or is it empowered to require universities to behave in the best interests of higher education and competitive balance? I don’t think anyone at the NCAA headquarters has a clue.  The […]