NCAA Stories

Who Plays Jerry Tarkanian In The Movie? How About Paul Giamatti?

Iconic Runnin' Rebels coach Jerry Tarkanian's son Danny has written a book about his dad, "Rebel With A Cause," and we discuss with him Jerry's fight against the NCAA and UNLV officials, his coaching style and a memorable cameo in a movie with James Caan and Nicolas Cage.
A Totally Different Kind Of One-And-Done Boosts Kentucky

Grad transfer Reid Travis made the jump from Stanford to a school known for churning out freshmen who head into the NBA draft.
Rich Paul, LeBron James Used Resources Jim Boeheim Could Not With Darius Bazley

Darius Bazley slipped out on Syracuse to earn money right away ... and get connected with Rich Paul and LeBron James.
David Robinson Doesn't Understand One-And-Done Culture

He made his NBA debut after four years of college and two years in the U.S. Navy.
Jim Nantz Helped Fund First Endowed Basketball Scholarship For Houston Cougars

He has both a golf and basketball scholarship with Fred Couples and Blaine McCallister.
Barkley: NCAA Not Perfect But Education Is Important Especially For Black Kids

Sir Charles says coaches will always cheat and players will always take free money.
How Failed Leadership By Michigan State Officials Enabled Larry Nassar's Crimes

This case fits pattern of administration's passivity about sexual assaults, and its reluctance to make any changes until publicly pressured to do so.
Braxton Berrios Wants To Wear Miami Hurricanes' Turnover Chain

Hurricanes star plays wide receiver, but he might know how to get the bling.
Braxton Berrios Got An A In Every Class But One -- And It Wasn't His Fault

Miami Hurricanes wide receiver is valedictorian of his school.
Greg Schiano-Tennessee Debacle Shows Power Of Social Media

Mike McQueary claims Schiano withheld damaging information about Jerry Sandusky during days as Penn State assistant.