Category: NCAA Basketball

Penny Hardaway Puts $2.6 Million of His Own Money Into Memphis Basketball’s Roster

Brandon King

Memphis Tigers | College Basketball | NIL & Revenue SharingPenny Hardaway is putting his money where his ambitions are. The University of Memphis head men’s basketball coach reportedly contributed $2.6 million of his own money toward the Tigers’ roster-building budget for the 2026–27 season, according to reporting by The Commercial Appeal’s Jason Munz, as cited by On3 and CBS Sports. The contribution is part of a reported $9 million revenue-sharing budget for Memphis men’s basketball this season, highlighting the growing financial demands of competing in modern college basketball. Hardaway discussed…

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BREAKING: Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act, 77-22; Bill Now Heads to House

Brandon King

The U.S. Senate has taken a major step toward creating a national framework for college sports. The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act, 77-22, on Monday, sending legislation designed to establish federal rules governing NIL, athlete compensation, transfers, eligibility and other aspects of college athletics to the House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill was introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and has advanced through the Senate after months of negotiations. Now comes the more uncertain part of the process: the House. The House is not…

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Senate Rejects $5 Million Salary Cap for College Coaches

Brandon King

The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment that would have placed a $5 million annual salary cap on college coaches, leaving the issue of escalating coaching compensation outside the current version of the college sports legislation. The amendment was introduced by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) as part of the debate surrounding the Protect College Sports Act. The proposal would have prohibited an institution from providing more than $5 million per year in compensation to a coach of a varsity sports team.  The proposed cap would have…

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Jay Williams Says “We All Participated” in Pre-NIL Cash Payments

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Long before college athletes could legally profit from their name, image and likeness, the idea of players receiving money outside the rules was hardly a new subject. Jay Williams just put his own spin on that history. Speaking alongside former Nebraska star Ndamukong Suh at Front Office Sports’ Asset Class event, the former Duke basketball star was discussing the reality that NIL existed in some form before it was formally permitted in 2021. Williams joked that the money came in “black duffel bags.” Then he took it a step further.…

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Former USC Star Chad Baker-Mazara Sues, Accuses Eric Musselman of Racially Charged Locker-Room Tirade

Brandon King

LOS ANGELES — A lawsuit filed by former University of Southern California men’s basketball player Chad Baker-Mazara has put USC head coach Eric Musselman under scrutiny over allegations of a profanity-laced and racially charged locker-room confrontation during the 2025–26 season. According to the lawsuit and reports detailing the complaint, Baker-Mazara alleges that Musselman confronted him in the USC locker room following the Trojans’ loss to Washington in the Big Ten Tournament on March 11, 2026. The lawsuit characterizes the confrontation as an aggressive tirade directed at Baker-Mazara and alleges that…

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BREAKING: Former Purdue Star Trey Kaufman-Renn Enters Transfer Portal After Receiving TRO for Sixth Season

Brandon King

Former Purdue star Trey Kaufman-Renn has entered the transfer portal, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. The development comes just one day after Kaufman-Renn was granted a temporary restraining order allowing him to pursue a sixth season of college basketball while his eligibility case against the NCAA moves forward. Kaufman-Renn’s situation is particularly unusual because he was selected No. 59 overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2026 NBA Draft. Rather than immediately beginning his professional career, the former Boilermaker is now seeking another opportunity at the college level. Kaufman-Renn was…

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Trey Kaufman-Renn Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against NCAA, Can Pursue Sixth College Season

Brandon King

Trey Kaufman-Renn has won a major early victory in his fight against the NCAA. A Clark County, Indiana judge has granted the former Purdue star a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, temporarily preventing the governing body from denying him college eligibility. The ruling allows Kaufman-Renn to join and be recruited by a college basketball program while he awaits another hearing on his request for a preliminary injunction. Kaufman-Renn spent five seasons at Purdue, including a redshirt season after suffering a knee injury as a true freshman. He went on…

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Edgerrin James Opens Up About Son Jizzle James, Asks for Love and Support

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Edgerrin James is asking people to rally around his son, former Cincinnati basketball standout Jizzle James, during a difficult period. The Pro Football Hall of Famer shared a deeply personal message regarding his 21-year-old son, revealing that Jizzle is currently dealing with substance abuse and is not in a healthy state of mind.  James’ message was less about basketball and more about making sure his son receives the right kind of support. Edgerrin James: “We’re Fighting for Him” In his statement, Edgerrin James asked anyone who encounters Jizzle to show…

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‘Our Hearts Are Broken’: University of Evansville Mourns Jordan Scott After Fatal Crash

Brandon King

The University of Evansville community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of women’s basketball student-athlete Jordan Scott. Evansville announced Monday that Scott, a sophomore member of the Purple Aces women’s basketball program, died following a motor vehicle accident in Warrick County. The news sent shockwaves through the Evansville athletic department, where Scott had only recently begun the next chapter of her basketball career. “Our hearts are broken,” Evansville head women’s basketball coach Ben Wierzba said in a statement shared following Scott’s death. A Young Basketball Player Beginning Her Evansville Journey Scott,…

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Dawn Staley, South Carolina to Host Inaugural PowHER Player Classic Featuring Three HBCUs

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Image via South Carolina Women’s Basketball South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks are taking their commitment to HBCU women’s basketball to another level. South Carolina will host the inaugural PowHER Player Classic during Thanksgiving weekend in partnership with Rae Rose Media, bringing together four women’s basketball programs — South Carolina, Alabama A&M, North Carolina Central and Tennessee State — for a first-of-its-kind event centered on HBCU basketball and NIL opportunities.  The tournament will take place at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina, beginning Saturday, Nov. 28.…

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