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Conference Expansion

John Marinatto’s Grand Solution Was Navy And Syracuse Fans Feel Better About Themselves: “The truth is, we just didn’t think John Marinatto had a plan. We didn’t trust that, at the end of the day, he could make the right decision and steer the conference in the direction it needed to go in order to survive. We assumed the worst, that he would hitch his wagon [...]]]>
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Around The Blogosphere: September 20, 2011 http://rushthecourt.net/2011/09/20/around-the-blogosphere-september-20-2011/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/09/20/around-the-blogosphere-september-20-2011/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:10:41 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=40459

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News

Calhoun on expansion: UConn needs to do what’s best for UConn:  Jim Calhoun offers his thoughts on what UConn should do. (The UConn Blog) Jim Boeheim Grinning & Bearing It, Barely…: “Obviously, Jim Boeheim hates the idea of Syracuse going to the ACC. You can give me all the official statements you want. We all know they’re B.S. and the idea of SU playing Clemson & Florida State [...]]]>
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Around The Blogosphere: September 19, 2011 http://rushthecourt.net/2011/09/19/around-the-blogosphere-september-19-2011-2/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/09/19/around-the-blogosphere-september-19-2011-2/#respond Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:15:05 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=40387

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ACC Expansion

Wake Up And It’s A New Conference: “It is official. Pitt and Syracuse are moving to the ACC […] The exact timeline is unclear. Big East rules call for a 27 month notice period — and the ACC stressed that they would abide the Big East bylaws. This may mean, a lot like what went down in the Big 12 last year [...]]]>
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Around The Blogosphere: September 9, 2011 http://rushthecourt.net/2011/09/09/around-the-blogosphere-september-9-2011/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/09/09/around-the-blogosphere-september-9-2011/#respond Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:15:43 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=40282

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General News

Jim Boeheim: ‘The Ideal Conference Has 10 Teams’: The Syracuse legend opines on conference expansion. (Troy Nunes is an Absolute Magician) Decision on Kevin Ware expected by tomorrow: “A handful of folks, including those at Scout Focus, are reporting that freshman guard Kevin Ware is expected to receive a decision from the NCAA about his eligibility by tomorrow” (Card Chronicle) Villanova 2011-12 Schedule Released: [...]]]>
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Around The Blogosphere: September 8, 2011 http://rushthecourt.net/2011/09/08/around-the-blogosphere-september-8-2011/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/09/08/around-the-blogosphere-september-8-2011/#respond Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:15:12 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=40253

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General News

The Rupp Arena Task Force Met Today: “The Arena, Arts, and Entertainment Task Force met today to discuss how far along the team is in the Rupp Arena project. There weren’t a lot of newsworthy notes from the meeting; and no progress other than listening to potential options has really been made.” (Kentucky Sports Radio) Schedules from Big Ten Teams: Full schedules including [...]]]>
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Around The Blogosphere: September 7, 2011 http://rushthecourt.net/2011/09/07/around-the-blogosphere-september-7-2011/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/09/07/around-the-blogosphere-september-7-2011/#respond Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:15:12 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=40222

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General News

Crisler Arena: Phase One: A look at renovations to Michigan’s arena. (UM Hoops)

Recruiting

Mitch McGary in The Big House: “McGary was in Ann Arbor over the weekend for a two day official visit to Michigan. Part of that visit included a stop in The Big House for half of a football game in the rain between Michigan and Western Michigan.” (Kentucky [...]]]>
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Around The Blogosphere: August 31, 2011 http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/31/around-the-blogosphere-august-31-2011/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/31/around-the-blogosphere-august-31-2011/#respond Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:15:15 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=39978

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General News

McDonald’s Rehab Expected To Take 7-8 Months: Leslie McDonald is expected to miss the entire season recovering from his ACL injury. (Tar Heel Fan) Bruce Pearl hired by grocery company: “The wait is over, Bruce Pearl has a job. Pearl accepted a position with H.T. Hackney Co., a Knoxville-based wholesale grocery company that provides products to stores. The company does not have a [...]]]>
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Around The Blogosphere: August 30, 2011 http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/30/around-the-blogosphere-august-30-2011/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/30/around-the-blogosphere-august-30-2011/#respond Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:15:17 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=39952

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General News

Maryland Adds 7-2 Ukrainian Olexiy Len to 2011 Roster: “Remember those rumblings about Maryland and Mark Turgeon adding a Ukrainian big man to their 2011 roster? Well, they weren’t as wrong as they appeared; they just had the wrong big man. Per InsideMDSports, the Terrapins are adding 7-foot-2 Olexiy “Alex” Len to this season’s roster:” (Testudo Times: News and Analysis) Kentucky adds two walk-ons: “Coach [...]]]>
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Around The Blogosphere: August 29, 2011 http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/29/around-the-blogosphere-august-29-2011/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/29/around-the-blogosphere-august-29-2011/#respond Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:15:17 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=39938

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General News

Andre Drummond Commits to UConn: In a surprise Friday night announcement, Drummond elected to not enroll for a post-graduate year and instead will be heading to Storrs. (The UConn Blog and A Sea of Blue) Bradley to give up scholarship to pave way for Drummond: Redshirt freshman Michael Bradley will reportedly give up his scholarship to create room for Drummond. (The UConn Blog)

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General News

Texas Commit Jaylen Bond Released From Pittsburgh LOI: “Following the Wednesday morning news that Kevin Thomas failed to qualify academically and an all-around rough offseason that saw what could have been high hopes for the coming season come crashing down, Texas basketball fans needed some good news. It came hours later on Wednesday afternoon when the school announced that recent 2012 commit [...]]]>
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Around The Blogosphere: August 25, 2011 http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/25/around-the-blogosphere-august-25-2011/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/25/around-the-blogosphere-august-25-2011/#respond Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:15:37 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=39904

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General News

Longhorn Basketball Recruit Kevin Thomas Fails to Qualify: “The bad news just keeps coming for the Texas Longhorns basketball team. Canadian Kevin Thomas, a 6-7 wing from the same AAU program that produced Cory Joseph, Tristan Thompson, and Myck Kabongo, failed to qualify academically and will attend a junior college this season, according to a Longhorn official Wednesday.” (Burnt Orange Nation) The NCAA [...]]]>
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Around The Blogosphere: August 24, 2011 http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/24/around-the-blogosphere-august-24-2011/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/24/around-the-blogosphere-august-24-2011/#respond Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:15:12 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=39880

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General News

Bruce Pearl Expected to Receive “Show Cause” Penalty: Reports indicate that the former Tennessee coach will receive a multi-year show cause penalty. (A Sea of Blue) USA 86, Germany 83: “Team USA earned it’s sixth win of the World University Games tournament and secured fifth place with a three point win over Team Germany, 86-83.” (Villanova by the Numbers and The Daily Gopher) Billy [...]]]>
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Around The Blogosphere: August 22, 2011 http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/22/around-the-blogosphere-august-22-2011/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/22/around-the-blogosphere-august-22-2011/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:01:58 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=39861

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General News

Jeff Hathaway is out at UConn: After a long power battle Hathaway is out and Paul Pendergast is replacing him as the interim athletic director. (The UConn Blog: Part 1 and Part 2) Lithuania 76, USA 74: “For the second time in less than two months a Lithuanian team eliminated an American team from medal consideration in an international tournament, as the Americans [...]]]>
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Around The Blogosphere: August 19, 2011 http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/19/around-the-blogosphere-august-19-2011/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/19/around-the-blogosphere-august-19-2011/#respond Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:15:06 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=39797

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General News

Isaiah Armood Leaves Villanova: The Wildcat captain is looking to transfer to another Division 1 program. (Villanova by the Numbers, VU Hoops: Story and Opinion, and Testudo Times) USA 94, Israel 84: “Team USA ended their Group D competition by defeating Israel 94-84, finishing with a 5-0 record. Team Israel gave Team USA its best competition to date.” (Villanova by the Numbers and [...]]]>
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Around The Blogosphere: August 18, 2011 http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/18/around-the-blogosphere-august-18-2011/ http://rushthecourt.net/2011/08/18/around-the-blogosphere-august-18-2011/#respond Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:15:59 +0000 http://rushthecourt.net/?p=39779

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General News

USA 124, Finland 64:  “Team USA secured the #1 seed coming out of Group D play as part of their continued domination of play in their pool. In the Shenzhen University Gym today they came within four points of doubling up Team Finland, [...]]]>
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