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April 5, 2010

Nets To Offer Coach K $12 To 15 Million Per Season?

The New Jersey Nets have a Russian billionaire in waiting as its new owner and he has Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski in his sights to coach the team. Yahoo! Sports is reporting Mikhail Prokhorev wants to offer Coach K $12 to $15 million per season to bec...

April 2, 2010

Baseball Coach Resigns Amidst Hazing Allegations

Nick Fratalonie, the baseball coach at Trinity High (Ohio), has resigned due to a hazing incident that happened during a team trip during the weekend of March 19-21. Fratalonie said he did not resign due to the allegations and that it was due to "per...

April 2, 2010

College Hoops Programs Putting Strain On Schools’ Budgets

USA Today has taken a look at the growing financial spending for college basketball programs, which is putting a strain on university budgets. As schools continue to pay coaches more, the basketball programs need help from the universities (in the fo...

April 2, 2010

Boeheim Is AP Coach Of The Year

Jim Boeheim, Syracuse men's basketball coach, has been voted Associated Press Coach of the Year. Boeheim received 38 votes from the 65-member media panel.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g-KuUcXbt1x7OrSRcp-qvlxvrDLAD9EQVI2G2Boeheim I...

April 2, 2010

College Hoops Programs Putting Strain On Schools’ Budgets

USA Today has taken a look at the growing financial spending for college basketball programs, which is putting a strain on university budgets. As schools continue to pay coaches more, the basketball programs need help from the universities (in the fo...

April 2, 2010

George Mason Gives Larranaga 7-Year Extension

Jim Larranaga, who led George Mason to the Final Four in 2006, received a seven-year extension from the school. He has coached the Patriots for 13 years and has a 246-157 record with George Mason.http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7018280430?Geo...

April 2, 2010

Improving The NCAA Tournament

The New York Times put together a group of knowledgeable people to give their thoughts about how to improve the NCAA Tournament. People voicing their opinions include: Jay Wright, Villanova men's coach; Steve Rushin (author); Rebecca Lobo (a member o...

April 2, 2010

Painter Receives Extension From Purdue

Matt Painter, head men's basketball coach at Purdue University, which keeps him with the Boilermakers through the 2016-17 season. Painter is 112-56 in five season at Purdue. Painter is the Winning Hoops cover profile for the May/June 2010 issue in wh...