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May 21, 2015

Brevard College announces reclassification to Division III

Brevard College announced plans this week to begin transitioning to NCAA Division III, a process that takes four years before an institution can become a full member. The college, located in Brevard, North Carolina, has spent the last eight years ...

May 21, 2015

Survey: 46% of readers support athletes bypassing college for pros

In April, Coach and Athletic Director asked readers whether they believed that high school athletes should be allowed to bypass college for the pros. Most agreed they should, but here are the complete results along with some of the responses. •...

May 20, 2015

Lawsuit claims turf gave prep football player MRSA

An Ohio high school football player has filed a lawsuit against two school districts after sustaining a cut during a game he claims led to a staph infection. [caption id="attachment_12838" align="alignright" width="318"] An Ohio prep football play...

May 20, 2015

Excessive contact rule in HS hoops now includes all ball handlers

The National Federation of State High School Associations Basketball Rules Committee has expanded a provision on contact with ball handlers that was put in place last year. The rule created in 2014 prohibited excessive contact on ball handlers ...

May 20, 2015

NFHS Basketball Rules Committee expands provision on excessive contact

The National Federation of State High School Associations Basketball Rules Committee has expanded a provision on contact with ball handlers that was put in place last year.The rule created in 2014 prohibited excessive contact on ball handlers and dri...

May 14, 2015

N.J. parents face stalking charges after allegedly harassing coach

A New Jersey couple is facing stalking charges after allegedly sending anonymous emails over a two-year span in an attempt to get a basketball coach fired from his school. From NorthJersey.com: Cresskill (N.J.) police said in the stalking complai...

May 14, 2015

Parents face stalking charges for allegedly harassing coach

A New Jersey couple is facing stalking charges after allegedly sending anonymous emails over a two-year span in an attempt to get a basketball coach fired from his school.From NorthJersey.com:Cresskill (N.J.) police said in the stalking complaint tha...

May 13, 2015

NACDA announces Under Armour ADs of the Year

The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics on Tuesday announced its winners of the Under Armour AD of the Year Award. Honorees included athletic directors in seven divisions. NACDA Executive Director Bob Vecchione said in a new...