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That approach ruffled feathers across the sport, as detractors argued that the offseason shopping spree was against the spirit of college sports—a bridge too far even in the wild west of today’s NCAA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Women’s college basketball hasn’t just gone mainstream, it’s boomed into a sport with one of the highest audience ceilings of any in the NCAA.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Her coverage centers on the NCAA, both the results on the field and the ways the association is navigating this period of dramatic transformation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
"Now we're taking guys that were drafted in the NBA. If that's what we're going through, shame on the NCAA," Izzo said.
From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026
That’s even more true since the NCAA, the governing body for college sports, formalized a playoff system, now with 12 teams, that exists outside the bowl schedule.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025
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