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Huerter Deemed Fit for The King (suspecription required; dailygazette.com; Kelly)
Kevin Huerter is one of the best high school boys’ basketball players in Section II. Kevin Durant and LeBron James are two of the best basketball players in the world. At the end of the month, those NBA stars will be two of Huerter’s counselors at the Nike Basketball Academy. “Obviously, that’s going to be pretty cool,” Huerter said Wednesday. Huerter, a junior at Shenendehowa, was recently invited to participate at the Nike Basketball Academy, ...
College Basketball
Former Texas HC Rick Barnes
Texas Looking Into Report of Academic Issues with Basketball Program (chron.com; Finger)
Texas confirmed Wednesday the university is investigating allegations that men’s Longhorns basketball players cheated on tests and received improper assistance with coursework.
In a detailed report about the relationship between UT athletics and academics, the Chronicle of Higher Education cited three instances of alleged academic misconduct over a nine-year period since 2006. Those three cases, involving former players P.J. Tucker, J’Covan Brown, and Martez Walker, are the ones being reviewed by UT.
UT said it has contacted the NCAA about the allegations, and is working with external compliance experts to look into them.
“The university takes any suggestion of wrongdoing extremely seriously,” a statement issued by the UT president’s office read. “We are always looking to identify problems that may exist and ways we can do better.”
None of three of the players mentioned in the Chronicle’s report remain at UT. Rick Barnes, who served as the Longhorns’ men’s basketball coach from 1998-2015, was fired in March for performance reasons. UT said it’s found no information that suggests Barnes “knew of or was involved in any academic improprieties.”
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Maryland Aims to Sell Beer and Wine at Football and Basketball Games (washingtonpost.com; Stubbs)
The University of Maryland has submitted a proposal to sell beer and wine during athletic events at its two main campus venues, Byrd Stadium and Xfinity Center.
The Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners, which holds final approval authority, will address the proposal during a public hearing July 8. Should it be approved, Maryland would sell beer and wine at concession stands for a one-year trial period beginning in the fall.
In a letter distributed to the campus community Thursday morning, Maryland President Wallace D. Loh detailed the incentives for the move, writing that it “will enhance the fan experience.”
Loh also asserted that alcohol sales at games will help reduce binge drinking, citing evidence from Syracuse and Colorado State, which offer alcohol at athletic events and have reported no increase in binge drinking behavior at games.
Last season, 32 of 128 Football Bowl Subdivision programs allowed beer sales, according to published reports. Twenty-one of those schools played at on-campus venues, while the other 11 were tenants at municipal stadiums. Just five of those schools — Louisville, Miami, Minnesota, Syracuse and West Virginia — played in one of the “power five” conferences that earn higher revenue from television contracts.
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Other
Tornado Warning Issued for Parts of CNY; Public Should Take Cover (PS; Sturtz)
The National weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of several counties in Central New York Wednesday night and urged residents to take cover immediately.
The warning was issued at 10:57 p.m. and covers southern Cayuga County, north central Tompkins County, and southern Seneca County. The warning last until 11:45 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located by weather service radar 10 miles northeast of Pennsylvania and moving east at about 40 mph.
Flying debris is possible as is damage to mobile homes and trees, the weather service said. Anyone in the path of the possible tornado should take cover indoors and avoid windows.
SU News
Huerter Deemed Fit for The King (suspecription required; dailygazette.com; Kelly)
Kevin Huerter is one of the best high school boys’ basketball players in Section II. Kevin Durant and LeBron James are two of the best basketball players in the world. At the end of the month, those NBA stars will be two of Huerter’s counselors at the Nike Basketball Academy. “Obviously, that’s going to be pretty cool,” Huerter said Wednesday. Huerter, a junior at Shenendehowa, was recently invited to participate at the Nike Basketball Academy, ...
College Basketball
Former Texas HC Rick Barnes
Texas Looking Into Report of Academic Issues with Basketball Program (chron.com; Finger)
Texas confirmed Wednesday the university is investigating allegations that men’s Longhorns basketball players cheated on tests and received improper assistance with coursework.
In a detailed report about the relationship between UT athletics and academics, the Chronicle of Higher Education cited three instances of alleged academic misconduct over a nine-year period since 2006. Those three cases, involving former players P.J. Tucker, J’Covan Brown, and Martez Walker, are the ones being reviewed by UT.
UT said it has contacted the NCAA about the allegations, and is working with external compliance experts to look into them.
“The university takes any suggestion of wrongdoing extremely seriously,” a statement issued by the UT president’s office read. “We are always looking to identify problems that may exist and ways we can do better.”
None of three of the players mentioned in the Chronicle’s report remain at UT. Rick Barnes, who served as the Longhorns’ men’s basketball coach from 1998-2015, was fired in March for performance reasons. UT said it’s found no information that suggests Barnes “knew of or was involved in any academic improprieties.”
...
Maryland Aims to Sell Beer and Wine at Football and Basketball Games (washingtonpost.com; Stubbs)
The University of Maryland has submitted a proposal to sell beer and wine during athletic events at its two main campus venues, Byrd Stadium and Xfinity Center.
The Prince George’s County Board of License Commissioners, which holds final approval authority, will address the proposal during a public hearing July 8. Should it be approved, Maryland would sell beer and wine at concession stands for a one-year trial period beginning in the fall.
In a letter distributed to the campus community Thursday morning, Maryland President Wallace D. Loh detailed the incentives for the move, writing that it “will enhance the fan experience.”
Loh also asserted that alcohol sales at games will help reduce binge drinking, citing evidence from Syracuse and Colorado State, which offer alcohol at athletic events and have reported no increase in binge drinking behavior at games.
Last season, 32 of 128 Football Bowl Subdivision programs allowed beer sales, according to published reports. Twenty-one of those schools played at on-campus venues, while the other 11 were tenants at municipal stadiums. Just five of those schools — Louisville, Miami, Minnesota, Syracuse and West Virginia — played in one of the “power five” conferences that earn higher revenue from television contracts.
...
Other
Tornado Warning Issued for Parts of CNY; Public Should Take Cover (PS; Sturtz)
The National weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of several counties in Central New York Wednesday night and urged residents to take cover immediately.
The warning was issued at 10:57 p.m. and covers southern Cayuga County, north central Tompkins County, and southern Seneca County. The warning last until 11:45 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located by weather service radar 10 miles northeast of Pennsylvania and moving east at about 40 mph.
Flying debris is possible as is damage to mobile homes and trees, the weather service said. Anyone in the path of the possible tornado should take cover indoors and avoid windows.
