March Madness: Is NIL the death of Cinderella?
For the first time since the NCAA tournament expanded to 32 teams in 1975, every team that advanced to the Sweet 16 hails ...
Power conferences fill Sweet 16 for first time ever
The Sweet 16, a popular destination for bracket-busting mid-majors, will be made up entirely of teams from power conferences, ...
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Who You Should Root For in March Madness (Not Auburn)
The lack of upsets in this year’s tournament has an upside: outstanding second-week matchups.
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Former Duke star discusses how NIL has reduced number of 'Cinderella runs' in 2025 NCAA Tournament
NIL can also help big schools poach successful coaches from mid-majors. In 2024, Michigan hired coach Dusty May, who guided Florida Atlantic to the Final Four in the 2023 tournament. In their first ...
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NIL, transfer portal sucking the madness out of March
The NCAA Tournament has always been a time for underdogs and Cinderella stories to shine, but NIL and the transfer portal have quickly erased the madness from March.
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SDSU Transfers Highlight Major Problems in College Basketball
There was a day when people would commit to a college and stay there for four years. Maybe they would leave early from the ...
Ryan Odom takes over at Virginia, seeking to be remembered for more than that UMBC shocker
Tony Bennett led Virginia to the program’s only national title in 2019 but abruptly retired before the 2024-25 season. A year ...