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Coach Bob Huggins Gets Career Win Number 700
School Win Totals Walsh 71 Akron 97 Cincinnati 399 Kansas State 23 West Virginia 110 Total 700 Congratulations Coach!!! We're so proud that you were able reach this historic milestone with the Mountaineers!!! NCAA Division 1 Basketball Coaches with 700 victories: Mike...
An update on David Salinas, his 'shady dealings' and what it means for Arizona
Yesterday, we gave you the implications of what an alleged suicide of David Salinas, an investment adviser and founder of the Houston Select summer basketball program, could mean after it was revealed he had connections with former Arizona head coach Lute Olson. Today, there's not much to add,...
David Salinas, under investigation for Ponzi scheme before apparent suicide, tied to Lute Olson
David Salinas, an investment-adviser and founder of a Houston summer league basketball program, was found dead at the age of 60, according to CBS Sports. The news here is that the report written by Gary Parrish and Jeff Goodman says Salinas might have had a Ponzi scheme going, and the United States...
Is an NBA championship more desirable than an NCAA basketball title?
I have seen several people comment that John Calipari's tweet that he will be at Kentucky next year, now supplemented by this Lexy audio where you can hear him say it in his own words, with his own voice, is essentially a deception. That's what you mean when you say you don't believe a person when...
The Joel Sokol NCAAT Discussion: Part 2
This is a continuation of yesterday's interview with GT Industrial Engineer Professor Sokol. Part I explained Professor Sokol's relationship to Georgia Tech and briefly described the LRMC system he has developed to predict the results of the NCAA basketball tournament. Today's questions dive...
Lute leaves Arizona holding the bag
Lute Olson had it on lock down. He had a recruiting niche that seemed fool proof and has proven to work. The Cactus Classic is an invite only tournament for prospective recruits that Arizona has put on for three years running. This dog and pony show has been run by Jim Storey with more than...
The incomparable CougCenter Pac-10 conference minipreview
With the conference season tipping off tonight, I figured I'd give you my quick look at where we stand heading into the 18 games that truly will decide each team's postseason fate. What follows is a short breakdown of each team, ordered in my own little power ranking. (I didn't take into account...
Why Olson suddenly retired
Shocking and tragic were the only words that came to mind when I read this story last evening. Lute Olson's doctor said Tuesday that the former Arizona basketball coach had a stroke within the last year and he advised him to retire. The comments by Dr. Steven Knope at a news conference called...
Now we know: Olson had a stroke
Man, we are heavy on the Pac-10 news lately. But I thought this deserved a mention in light of my previous postings. Earlier this week, I took Lute Olson to task for stepping down so close to the start of the season, although I (fortunately) closed with a caveat: "Unless it comes out that that...
Friday Night Notes
Cheer up, Jim. Of all the sad developments in the 2007-08 WSU football season, Jim Moore's semi-clinical Cougar depression is one of the most surprising. Here's an example: I wish I could say I've had enough, but I can't. I'll be in Tampa this weekend for the Seahawks game, and I'll look for a...
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