The Big Lead
The suspicions that Kanter was paid like a professional in Turkey predate his recruitment by UK. This is not the world picking on John Calipari or Kentucky basketball. It's an Enes Kanter issue. Either way, even Barney Fife saw these flashing lights approaching.
Some coaches wanted no part of Kanter and the inevitable fallout for whoever signed him. They determined that his sole American option was the NBA. Others hunkered down in fast-break pursuit.
Calipari is a fast-break pursuit guy. Assemble the best available players first; sort through the details later. That's the Cal Way, the road he has aggressively and aggrievedly traveled into one of the best jobs in college basketball.
And so it can be said that on May 15, 2012, the term mid-major officially became a misnomer. With the announcement that Virginia Commonwealth has joined Butler as the newest members of the Atlantic 10, the label is now moot.... more »
When the hierarchy of the National Association of Basketball Coaches met recently to discuss whether the NCAA should overturn the graduate transfer rule, they held their discussions in private. Oh, you bet they did. They... more »
Twenty-five seasons have elapsed since college basketball added the three-pointer, and still, there is no consensus on the optimal way to defend it. Should coaches instruct their defenders to take the three away altogether,... more »
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