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One of the biggest repercussions of the transfer portal and NIL for mid-major schools has been losing key players, especially following a successful season in that school’s given conference. With each offseason comes an ongoing battle between player retention and the prospect of playing for a power-5 program. The Atlantic 10 is one conference in […]
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Note: The PDF featuring the entire MAAC Season Preview, all 31,166 words, and previews of all 13 teams, is available in PDF form at the bottom of this webpage. The hardest press conference that I do every single year is the loser of the MAAC Championship game. I don’t have a favorite team in the […]
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As many of you are likely aware, Google searches are … different these days. The good news is Google is offering a solution for folks who like to get their news from specific sources. If you want to help Mid-Major Madness — while also streamlining all your Google searches — there is now a way. […]
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With new branding and a new *official* name, no longer the American Athletic Conference, the American Conference looks to be highly competitive again this year with heavy amounts of turnover across the league. Predicted Order of Finish: South Florida Bulls New head coach Brian Hodgson found his way to Tampa and brought a whole slew […]
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What we all fear (and know is inevitable) may be happening soon. Like next season soon. We’re a month away from the 2025-26 college basketball season, and it could very well be the last for college hoops as we know it. And love it. Ross Dellenger, from On3, reported Thursday that executives are “inching closer” […]
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The Horizon League has updated its format for the men’s and women’s basketball championships, the league announced in a release on Sept. 4. Numerous conferences have altered conference tournament structure by adding or subtracting teams and rounds. The Horizon League made minimal changes to its format, but Senior Associate Commissioner for Basketball & Analytics, Kelley […]
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Each March the question arises: Who will be this year’s Cinderella? What mid-major will carve its name into March Madness history? We’ve have George Mason becoming the second ever 11-seed and first mid-major 11-seed to reach the Final Four by knocking out the mighty UConn Huskies in 2006. Stephen Curry became a household name as […]
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Wagner head coach Donald Copeland was suspended by the school as an investigation is underway into alleged verbal abuse of players, the school confirmed CBS Sports on Wednesday after the New York Post broke the news. The Post reported a slew of accusations against Copeland, including verbal abuse of several players and refusing water breaks […]
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Doug Gottlieb was named head men’s basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in May 2024. Gottlieb, a prominent figure in the sports media landscape, had no prior college head coaching experience, yet was chosen to build on the successful 2023-24 campaign, when Green Bay finished third in the Horizon League regular season standings. […]
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