Al Featherston

March 17, 2010

The NCAA is investigating the expansion of the NCAA tournament field from its current size of 65 teams to 96 teams.

The proposal has provoked a lot of debate and criticism. Several coaches have offered alternatives – Maryland’s Gary Williams suggested “we crawl” forward to 68 or 72 teams. Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski has suggested that expanding the field would provide the NCAA with a…

Barry Jacobs | Mailbag

March 16, 2010

There was no shortage of effort in the ACC tournament. Ball-handling and good shooting though, were scarce.

(Associated Press/Chuck Burton)

If you’re a basketball fan and have difficulty telling whether you’re coming or going this time of year, you’re not alone. (If you feel that way in general, you’re on your own.)

There is, after all, just…

David Glenn | Mailbag

March 15, 2010

Check here for the most recent commitments and scholarship offers in ACC basketball recruiting.

Andrew Skwara

March 15, 2010

Yellow Jackets Back Up Hype

Take away Duke and North Carolina and no ACC team received more preseason hype than Georgia Tech. Armed with one of the nation’s top-rated recruiting classes, the Yellow Jackets were even mentioned as a dark horse contender for the Final Four by some.

Now we finally know why.

The Yellow Jackets, which hadn’t won two games in a row since January,…

Brett Friedlander | Mailbag

March 14, 2010

Miami’s unlikely run meant an unplanned shopping trip for a Canes beat writer.

Jim Young | Mailbag

ACCSports.com

March 14, 2010

Check here throughout the ACC tournament for links to our coverage!

Duke held off Georgia Tech to win yet another ACC title.

Once again Jon Scheyer was great when it mattered most.

Check out David Glenn’s analysis and observations in his Sunday courtside blog.

Denny Kuiper breaks down Georgia Tech’s win over N.C. State.

Here’s Tom Van Hoy’s ACC audio update,…

Denny Kuiper | Mailbag

March 13, 2010

Former college coach Denny Kuiper breaks down Duke’s semifinal win over Miami.

Miami made a gallant effort in the tournament. The Hurricanes just dug themselves into deep holes twice. They were able to overcome a double-digit deficit in the first half, but couldn’t repeat the feat in the second half. Duke, with this win, in my opinion has locked up a No. 1 seed in…

David Glenn | Mailbag

March 13, 2010

Sights, sounds and observations (updated throughout the day) from press row in Greensboro on the third day of the ACC Tournament:

Why Georgia Tech Beat N.C. State:

Georgia Tech advanced to the ACC championship game, where it will face defending champion Duke on Sunday at 1 p.m., with a 57-54 victory over N.C. State at the Greensboro Coliseum. Here’s…

Denny Kuiper | Mailbag

March 12, 2010

Former college coach Denny Kuiper breaks down Duke-UVa and Miami-Virginia Tech.

Something is becoming very clear in the ACC tournament games; don’t take any team lightly. Virginia gave Duke all it could handle until the last six minutes of the game, and No. 12 seed Miami continued to move forward with a victory over Virginia Tech. Other than Duke, I don’t think there are any…

Jim Young | Mailbag

ACCSports.com

March 12, 2010

Some quick thoughts about Miami’s second straight ACC tournament upset.

Who is this DeQuan Jones fellow?

Jones was a big, big recruiting get for the Hurricanes when he committed to Miami in 2008. Check out this video clip to get an idea what had recruiting analysts so excited.

But his time in Coral Gable has mainly been filled with lots of inconsistency and…