TEAM COLLEGE BASKETBALL POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT, COLLEGE BASKETBALL CROWN, THAT WILL INCLUDE BIG TEN TEAMS​

FOX Sports will soon provide an extra postseason destination for teams that don’t make the NCAA Tournament.

This week, the network and its partner, AEG, announced their creation of the College Basketball Crown, a 16-team postseason tournament that will start in 2025.

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According to FOX Sports’ press release, the 16-team, single-elimination bracket will feature teams from the Big Ten, Big 12, and Big East and include other at-large bids. Two teams from each of the Big Ten, Big 12 and Big East will receive automatic bids into the tournament, which is positioned to be a competitor to the NIT.
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MGM Grand Garden Arena and T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will host the tournament. As of now, it is unclear if the new tournament will affect the selection process for the NIT.

“The Big Ten Conference looks forward to competing in the inaugural College Basketball Crown,” Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said in a statement. “It is sure to be an exciting post-season opportunity for our student-athletes, coaches and fans across the country.”

BuckBackHome said:

Completely on brand for him, which means he will go wherever he gets the biggest paycheck.

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I will admit, I watched it, and it was a pretty good talk

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No surprise

Assistant coach Brandon Bailey leaving Ohio State for DePaul after one year​

After one year at Ohio State, assistant coach Brandon Bailey is leaving for a job at DePaul, a source said.

The move takes him back to his alma mater and also reunites him with Chris Holtmann, who hired him to be his defensive coach during the summer of 2023. A Chicago native, Bailey graduated from DePaul in 2009 with a degree in sociology and also started his coaching career there as a graduate assistant.

On3 and Rivals have him incorrectly to Oregon.

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Of course Georgia's Noah Thomasson lays an egg vs Seton Hall, going 0-5 in the first half after scoring 21 at OSU.

Thank you so much!

And it starts…..

ND

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Bill Lucas said:

Let's get this money? Wrong kid for Ohio State putting it out there like that.

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Quick, don't look at literally any player on the roster.

buckeyebri said:

I have to believe someone leaves after Spring ball when things become a bit clearer. Who leaves wil be interesting.

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It could be no one oldly enough. With the Noises Brown is making the last 6 months he seems the type to fight to the bitter end. I guess maybe Kienholtz if one or both of the frosh pass him. But if someone doesn't leave this year I expect someone to leave next year after that battle is settled.

Already has the color scheme down!

Jadeveon Clowney signs with Panthers: Ex-South Carolina star, No. 1 overall pick returns home in free agency​

The Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms with free agent pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney, the team announced Wednesday. The deal is reportedly for two years and worth up to $24 million as Clowney returns home to the Carolinas in the twilight of his career after one of his best seasons. Clowney managed 9.5 sacks last fall for the Baltimore Ravens and nearly re-signed with the AFC runner-up. One of the top free agents on the NFL market, the former No. 1 overall draft pick is originally from Rock, Hill, S.C.

Awful news about Kinch as well. Rest easy....

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Disappointing, but this team ended the year with their self-respect restored. I'm certainly not the only one who didn't see 20 wins as a 0% probability at one point this year.

A big thanks to the coach and the team for what they accomplished in this final run.

These guys are dialing in for some hardware in the NIT. They seems so much more focused as the games have went on under Deibs.

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Diebler was asked Monday if conversations about players’ futures are ongoing during the Buckeyes’ NIT run.

“That’s been player-led that we’re gonna wait till after the season,” Diebler said. “I think our guys are really focused on what we have going on right now. And they want to get out there and win. We’ve done everything we can to just lock in on that.

“I think the way we finished the season, the way they performed in the postseason says a ton about who they are as people,” Diebler said. “It says a lot about the chemistry within this team and program and speaks to their pride for what’s on the chest of their jersey but also playing for guys who this is the end of their college basketball career and playing for each other.”

Diebler later noted: “I think our guys are motivated by the fact that there’s a there’s a game to be won, there’s a championship to be won, that we’re playing really good teams, and they’re motivated to play for each other.”

Jack and what's his name from Latrobe PA? You know, where they make Rolling Rock! Just kidding. Two of the best and greatest. In retrospect, watching Jack and Arnie battle it out on Sundays was probably one of the greatest times ever.

pnuts34 said:

Your avatar is very on brand to the current state of CFB

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Sadly

Guess you can forget my previous suggestion about hiring Sanderson. Looks like Illinois hired him already.

It was a glorious 11 months