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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
The Huskies, the defending national champions with a strong recruiting pipeline and unmatched success during Auriemma’s tenure, are somewhat of an abnormality to the changing of the guard in the NCAA.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The result is an uneven playing field in which judges referee disputes between athletes, colleges and the NCAA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
"Shame on the coaches, too. But shame on the NCAA, because coaches are going to do what they've got to do."
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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