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Former CSUB assistant coach/player sentenced for pimping, child porn convictions
Former Cal State Bakersfield assistant coach Kevin Mays has officially been sentenced to four years in prison after he accepted a plea deal for charges of pimping, possessing youth or child pornography, and drug possession while armed, which closes a tumultuous chapter for the university. Mays, 33, accepted a deal and entered a plea of […]
Mid-Major Reacts Results: best state for mid-majors still up for debate
Last week we asked you which state is the best for mid-major programs. While the official poll here on our side did not garner any votes, we had a fair amount of social media responses. Tyler wrote “Ohio and it’s not close.” The initial intention of the question was about quality of mid-major basketball as […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: How much would you buy the UNLV men’s basketball team for?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. If you are earnestly trying to buy the University of Nevada, Las Vegas men’s basketball team […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: Which state is the best for mid-major programs?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. College basketball rivalries run deep, and some of the best are local rivalries. Particularly in-state rivals, […]
Suit up: Why dressing for the occasion still matters
Nearly two months ago, I released a spreadsheet which featured the name of every head coach in the country, their sideline attire and the attire of their staff. Since then, I’ve connected with 20 suit-wearing mid-major head coaches, getting their perspectives on continuing to wear a suit. For some coaches, suit-wearing is rooted in experience […]
Mid-Major Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey Results: Wichita is a good choice for NCAA Tournament Opening Round
Mid-major fans, you have spoken loud and clear: Wichita, Kan., is pretty clearly a fan-favorite pick to join Dayton as a host city for what is formerly known as the First Four of the NCAA Tournament in 2027 and 2028. We asked last week if you all thought Wichita was the right choice to join […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: Is Wichita the right choice to join Dayton?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Dayton, Ohio, you have company. The NCAA selection committee announced last week that the newly expanded […]
Mid-Major Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey Results: Allen Graves and Izaiyah Nelson to find similar summer league success
Just two players were selected directly from mid-major programs in the 2026 NBA Draft. Santa Clara’s Allen Graves was the No. 19 pick to the Toronto Raptors, and the draft rights of South Florida’s Izaiyah Nelson, the No. 51 pick, were traded to Orlando. However, according to the Mid-Major Reacts survey, despite Graves being a […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey Results: Hofstra has best mid-major soccer kit
In the 2025 NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament, Furman knocked out Hofstra on penalties after 110 minutes of a six-goal thriller. But according to the Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey, the style points go to the Pride over the Paladins. Hofstra was voted to have the best mid-major soccer kits with 39% of the vote, with Furman […]
Mid-Major Reacts Survey: Who will have the best Summer League?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We’ve hit NBA Summer League season. While there have been a few games the last couple […]
James Nnaji’s transfer to George Mason could change the dynamic of everything
“I don’t want any pros on my team because you talk about connectivity and you take one guy from a different place, you put him in that locker room, and it changes the dynamic,” George Mason head coach Tony Skinn told the media after a win against Penn back in December. “We don’t have that […]
Cup of Madness: A Unique Look at the final 32 of the World Cup
One of the neat things about the World Cup is its ability to conjure up those same feelings we get each March, every four years in the summer … unless you hold the tournament in Qatar like it was in 2022 … that’s a story for another article. At Mid-Major Madness, our group chat has […]
Mid-Major Reacts Survey: Which mid-major has the best soccer kit?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. World Cup fever has hit Mid-Major Madness. We’re taking a break from basketball as we look […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey Results: Carly Thibault-DuDonis is most likely to be next coach to head to pros
Dusty May went from Florida Atlantic to the NBA in two years. Of course, a national championship at Michigan this past season helped to solidify his ascent to the Dallas Mavericks. But that quick jump from the mid-major ranks to the pros led us to ask who could be the next current mid-major coach to […]
Connected and Unbreakable: How Old Dominion hopes to get back to the NCAA Tournament
In 2019, Carsen Edwards authored arguably the most memorable NCAA Tournament scoring runs in recent memory as Purdue reached the Elite Eight. Yet the team that held Edwards to his lowest point total of the tournament wasn’t coached by Jay Wright, Tony Bennett or Rick Barnes, all of whom the Boilermakers faced. It was Old […]
Fairfield to leave the MAAC/Metro, join the CAA
For the last half-decade, rumors about Fairfield University’s future in the MAAC have been mumbled around the conference. The Stags have watched the wheels of realignment turn, and now, it’s their time. Fairfield will leave the MAAC/Metro Conference on July 1, 2027, after 46 years in the conference and join the Coastal Athletic Association for […]
NBA Draft Mid-Major Review (Night 2)
Round 2, Pick 36 – Baba Miller – Florida Atlantic – Los Angeles Clippers Coming into FAU for his junior season, anyone who had seen him play on a court knew that Baba Miller was an NBA talent, but after a single season under John Jakus, he had proven himself. The 6-foot-11 athletic big brings […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: Which mid-major coach may one day be a pro head coach?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The NBA is owning the headlines this week. The Draft. The Giannis trade. Dusty May to the […]
NBA Draft Mid-Major Review (Night 1)
Round 1, Pick 11 – Yaxel Lendeborg – UAB – Golden State Warriors While the 6-foot-9 forward starred last season for the title-winning Michigan Wolverines, Lendeborg is (or at least should be) known for his prior stardom under Andy Kennedy for the UAB Blazers. After two spectacular seasons in Birmingham, the New Jersey native decided […]
MMM Reacts Survey Results: Few mid-majors will benefit from NCAA Tournament expansion
We’ve added eight teams to each of the men’s and women’s basketball NCAA Tournaments. Now what? What does it mean for mid-majors? How many of those additional bids will be earned by our beloved mid-majors? According to last week’s poll, 75% of fans believe only one or two of them will come from the mid-major […]
A mid-major guide to the NBA Draft
Here is a list of every mid-major or former mid-major player to keep an eye on during the 2026 NBA Draft, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday in Brooklyn. Rankings based on the consensus big board from Rookiescale.com. Mid-Major Players #20 Allen Graves – Santa Clara One of the most improbable prospect rises in […]
New Arch Madness Format Solves a Non-Existent Problem
Every year for over the past three decades, the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, has been home to one of the best conference tournaments that mid-major college basketball has to offer. “Arch Madness” has a special feel to it. The fans are passionate, the programs are rich in tradition, and most importantly, teams have […]
MMM Reacts Survey: How many additional bids will mid-majors receive with expanded NCAA Tournament?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Mid-Major fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. More teams = more access. But does it? The NCAA Tournament is expanding to 76 teams […]
Mid-Major Reacts Survey Results: Welcome to the mid-major ranks, Pac-12!
Gone are the days of UCLA, USC, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Arizona State… The Pac-12’s loss is our gain. We asked last week whether you thought the new Pac-12, which officially takes shape on July 1, would be considered a mid-major conference, and 67% of fans believe it will be. The Conference of Champions was whittled […]
SoCon Portal Series: Off-Season Portal Rankings/Furman Paladins Portal Evaluation
With the transfer portal now over, it’s time to look at the overall recruiting hauls at each of the now 11 Southern Conference programs after the dust as settled. There will be some teams that add late commitments, but the majority of what is going to happen has already transpired. It’s at least enough of […]
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