Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Thankfully there is no WAC mention in the following

No WAC inclusion here -- thankfully. While we think top lists are usually woefully inadequate, it would be fitting to do a Top 10 list of the good guys -- say mid-major coaches who are successful both on the court and in getting their recruits to graduate while remaining aboveboard.

College basketball's 10 biggest coaching scandals
Mike DeCourcy
The Sporting News
August 17, 2009


There was a time when any college basketball coach would have been honored to earn a mention in the company of Jim Harrick, Jim O'Brien or Kelvin Sampson — accomplished men with NCAA Final Four appearances on their resumes.

This is not one of those times.

Now, they're gathered on the list of most damaging scandals involving hoops coaches this decade. Given Rick Pitino's headline-grabbing episode last week, it seemed an appropriate time to take a stroll through the game's seamier side...
Go here for the remainder.

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