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Flynn Clayman and High Point look to build on historic NCAA Tournament run
Flynn Clayman and High Point stunned the college basketball world by knocking off No.5 Wisconsin as a No.12 seed in the NCAA Tournament last March. Inside the program, the biggest shocker wasn’t upsetting Wisconsin. It was doubters and critics saying the Panthers didn’t deserve to be there due to their strength of schedule. However, many […]
Are the House settlement and Protect College Sports Act enough? Enforceable?
How big is your NIL Collective? What NIL deal can I get if I come play for your team? Gone are the days of recruiting being centered on basketball fit, academic programs, heck, even campus appeal. Money is a major driver in decisions. “(Rev share and NIL have) added a very big carrot that isn’t […]
Valpo Bahamas Journal No. 3: Fishing and leaving the Bahamas
*Editor’s Note: The Valparaiso men’s basketball team is taking a foreign tour trip to The Bahamas this summer. Sophomore guard Rakim Chaney is journaling his and the team’s experiences for Mid-Major Madness. On our final day in the Bahamas, a few of the guys and I as well as Wayne McNair, Justus’ father, woke up at […]
Sweaters and suits: Inside the wardrobe of Grant Leonard
Grinchy and Bah Humbug. Two labels Queens head coach Grant Leonard has received from his wife and family members regarding his holiday spirit amidst the chaos of the college basketball season. What most people don’t know, however, is that the two words are at least partially responsible for Leonard’s sideline sweater movement, which has taken […]
Creating the ultimate Ted Lasso-esque experience in college basketball
With the recent rulings on the eligibility of the high school class of 2022 opening the floodgates to more portal and roster construction chaos, I feel that college basketball fans need a fun story that leaves no room for confusion. With season four of “Ted Lasso” set to premiere this week on Apple TV, what […]
Valpo Bahamas Journal No. 2: Monday and Tuesday Wins
*Editor’s Note: The Valparaiso men’s basketball team is taking a foreign tour trip to The Bahamas this summer. Sophomore guard Rakim Chaney is journaling his and the team’s experiences for Mid-Major Madness. What’s up, everyone! Rakim Chaney here to update you guys on our games on Monday and Tuesday. On Monday, we first got prepared […]
Mid-Major Madness Reacts Survey: What’s your favorite destination MTE of all time?
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. We’ve been teased with some MTE fields for this upcoming season. The Maui Invitational has a pair of mid-majors: VCU and Colorado State. Sadly, Division II […]
Valpo Bahamas Journal No. 1: Arrival and Community Engagement
*Editor’s Note: The Valparaiso men’s basketball team is taking a foreign tour trip to The Bahamas this summer. Sophomore guard Rakim Chaney is journaling his and the team’s experiences for Mid-Major Madness. What’s going on, everybody? My name is Rakim Chaney. I am a sophomore on the Valpo men’s basketball team, and I will be […]
Could lawsuits bring graduated Metro stars back to college basketball?
A Tennessee court granted an injunction to 17 college basketball players seeking an additional year of eligibility on Friday afternoon, according to multiple reports. This comes just a few weeks after an Ohio court also issued a preliminary injunction for 24 players. These players graduated high school in 2022, and played four years of college […]
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 […]
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