An abundance of quality mid-major teams coupled with a notably weak crop of power-conference programs would seemingly open at-large opportunities in the 2019 NCAA Tournament. The cynic in me says based on past results, don't hold your breath. Last year's field excluded a Saint Mary's team that finished with 30 wins and a No. 32…
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Penny Hardaway Could Join The Ranks of Blue Chips Head Coaches
With news breaking Tuesday that Memphis may get rid of Tubby Smith and replace him with Tigers legend and Memphis AAU kingpin Penny Hardaway, the former Orlando Magic star could join an eclectic club: College basketball head coaches who “acted” in the 1994 film Blue Chips. Blue Chips, for all the hype that surrounded its…
The Uncrowned 1951 National Champions: The San Francisco Dons
UCF claiming the 2017 national championship sparked conversation among the college football community about the fluid nature of titles in the sport's history. Last week, I spotlighted a few teams that I felt worthy of making such claims, but I wanted to reserve special consideration for one program in particular: the 1951 San Francisco Dons.…