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The Dan Patrick Show today reported the Pac-12's addition of San Diego State as imminent, to which a number of reporters, including The Mercury News' Wilner, described as off base. The Athletic’s Auerbach cites a source: “It's been my understanding that the Pac-12 will do its media deal first before any conference expansion.” (link)
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DePaul AD Peevy talks with The DePaulia about the state of the Blue Demons’ MBB program and explains: “I didn’t come in thinking I’m some miracle worker that I’m just going to do a couple of things here and there, and we’re going to just win. I really wanted to assess what are the issues… and I found that the budget was a main issue.” Peevy says when he arrived, the program had the 10th lowest budget of the 11 teams in the Big East and was also at the bottom in terms of percentage of funding from the school. While the median for Big East athletic departments was 9%, the Blue Demons were receiving just 6%. Peevy: “Because we haven’t performed at a high level in a [long] time period, it’s been enough for people to be able to not realize what kind of impact basketball could have.” As such, Peevy has been intentional about highlighting the role athletics plays in elevating the university as a whole. “I talk a lot about athletics being the front porch of a university. A lot of people, the first thing they know about a school is its athletics program.” In his first two years, Peevy has successfully lobbied for budget increases that have shown tangible results, like chartering flights for the MBB and WBB teams to conference games. The next step, Peevy notes, is filling Wintrust Arena, and he ultimately wants to earn an NCAA Tournament berth. “Why am I in this if I don’t think we can finish above the middle of the pack?” (link)
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Kent State announces Phase 2 of the Golden Flashes’ Play as One strategic plan and notes the department has already completed 43 of the plan’s 100 action items, including the implementation of an NIL platform, the establishment of a directory of youth organizations and leaders and the formation of a task force charged with analyzing facilities and identifying priorities. Golden Flashes AD Richmond: “The time, effort, and care that has gone into implementing Play As One showcases how special a place Kent State is. It is exciting to see the plan come to life as we continue to deliver and improve upon a first-class, Division-I student-athlete experience that focuses on graduating student-athletes, boldly prepared for life after sport, and winning championships." (link)
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Kentucky has completed the $310M Central Bank Center expansion, which includes a new-look Rupp Arena, complete with a fresh exterior façade, remade concourses and updated seating, per Forbes’ Newcomb, who notes the “arena features a new suite level with amenities while preserving the original two-tier appearance in the seating bowl. The original structural towers were rehabilitated as a wayfinding element and new exhibition space, ballrooms and meeting spaces at the adjacent convention center give more usable room to the site. A multi-purpose space connects Rupp Arena with the convention center's expo halls.” (link)
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Hartford MBB HC Gallagher announces his resignation, explaining in a letter to President Woodward: “As I have communicated on numerous occasions, both directly and through my counsel, the University of Hartford has not only breached the material terms of my contract but has consistently and repeatedly undermined the men’s basketball program to the point where player safety and well-being has been jeopardized.” Gallagher goes on to point out that he was recently informed an athletic trainer would not accompany the team to a preseason matchup against Dartmouth, and “as I feared, one of our players was injured during the game – an injury that might not have occurred in the first place with trainer preparation. Moreover, the failure to receive immediate treatment from a trainer undoubtedly resulted in a longer and more painful recovery for this player. At least one parent has reached out to express outrage at this situation. This is something that I, as a coach, cannot tolerate.” (link)
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A former Coppin State MBB student-athlete has filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging that “by information and belief,” Director of Player Development and Director of Basketball Operations Brownlee, harassed, tormented and sexually assaulted the player before publishing intimate material he had obtained from the student. The complaint also accuses Eagles HC Dixon of failing to take action when informed of Brownlee’s alleged actions. Coppin State has so far declined to comment due to the pending litigation. (link)
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More Coaches Wire...
+ Iowa State extends Women’s Soccer HC Fannon through December 31, 2026. Cyclones AD Pollard: “I respect and appreciate the continued commitment that Matt is making to the development of the women in our program, both on and off the playing field. He is instilling the same levels of expectation, discipline and accountability towards our student-athletes that all of our head coaches seek.” (link)
+ UNC Asheville Men’s Tennis HC Hand will step down after 15 years with the program at the end of the season. (link)
+ Dartmouth will not renew the contract of Women’s Soccer HC Rainey. (link)
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NCAA Director of Leadership Development Merritt joins D1.ticker/Connect's Garcia Cichosz to share more details about four Leadership Development programs open now for administrators, student-athletes and coaches: the Emerging Leaders Seminar, the Student-Athlete Leadership Forum Facilitators, Foundations of Fundraising and the NCAA and NFL Coaches Academy. Merritt discusses the specifics of each program, who the intended audience is, why prospective candidates should consider pursuing professional development and, most importantly, the application deadlines. Full conversation only on Connect. (link)
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Student-athletes from nine institutions represented by SANIL are using NIL to promote civic participation tomorrow, On3’s Wittry reports, noting that Bryant, Hofstra, Indiana State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Penn State, Robert Morris and Rutgers MBB student-athletes, plus Creighton and Penn State women’s volleyball student-athletes, will share All Vote No Play graphics on social media and distribute coffee and donuts to voters on Election Day. (link)
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Southern Conference presidents “neglected to take action” on VMI-to-Chattanooga MBB student-athlete Huff’s transfer request, Mocs HC Earl tells CBS’ Norlander, who observes: “This means he'll be the only first-time transfer restricted from playing men's D-I CBB this season. It's a bad look for the SoCon.” For more context, Norlander last month reported Huff had one DI offer. “In March, his coach took another job in-league. The player followed him there. But the SoCon is the only conf. that prohibits immediate eligibility for in-league transfers. [SoCon] presidents hold Honor Huff's fate in their hands.” (link)
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Stadium’s Goodman reports there will be a MAC-Sun Belt Challenge starting next season, which will pair 12 MAC MBB teams with 12 SBC MBB teams for home-and-home matchups. Goodman notes the first game is slated to tip between November 8-11 with the second set for February 10. (link)
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SBJ’s King notes California’s Prop 27, which would bring online gambling to the state, appears to be headed for defeat at the polls tomorrow despite the deployment of a $169M war chest funded in large part by a sportsbook coalition including FanDuel, DraftKings, BetMGM, Penn National, Fanatics, Bally’s and Wynn. The coalition, King reports, spent more money on the measure than has ever been spent on a ballot initiative anywhere – save only the $214M “laid out by the tribes that run casino gambling in California and are behind Prop 26, which would allow for sports betting -- but only in-person -- through bets placed at tribal casinos and a handful of thoroughbred tracks.” King notes that $91M was spent to oppose Prop 27 while the remaining $123M was earmarked for the dual purpose “Yes on 26, No on 27.” Prop 27 is currently polling at about 29%. Orrick Public Policy Practice Head Kudon, who represents the sportsbooks, remains optimistic about online gambling’s future in the state. “There is always work to be done between companies like ours and Native American tribes. … We’re going to double down on our outreach and double down on educating them, just like we do legislators and regulators, about what we do and look to find some compromise so that we can go forward and pass something in California.” (link)
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Deals, Deals, Deals...
+ Oklahoma will partner with mobile app StadiumDrop to enable contactless payment and express pick-up options at Lloyd Noble Center during the 2022-23 season. (link)
+ Illinois State is partnering with Fanatics to offer merchandise with the names and jersey numbers of soccer, volleyball and FB student-athletes, with options for winter and spring sports soon. (link)
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Quick Hitters...
+ Belmont unveils a number of enhancements to the Curb Event Center designed to elevate the overall fan experience. Updates include a new floor, new goals, new branding throughout the arena, new rotunda banners and new graphic displays as well as several suite enhancements. (link)
+ Arkansas-Little Rock raised over $294K during the 14th annual SpectacuaLR Gala. (link)
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