Academics & Coaches, Repeating

#2 posting 6.30.2008
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GREAT LAKES KICK OFF
The Great Lakes Kick Off concluded yesterday in Menomonie. Team WI Select Samuels won another title in the Platinum Division, and it appears the final was a forfeit. PT Players won the Gold Division. Team WI Select 13 won the Silver Division.

ACADEMICS, COACHES AND PUNISHMENT
Does the NCAA punish non-BCS schools more severely when it comes to academic progress? Should the coaches be accountable for academic progress? USA Today looks at the issues.

REPEATING
David Friedman of ProBasketball News looks at the ingredients necessary for repeating as champion.

ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Katherine Rowley of East Jordan, Michigan was named female athlete of the year in the Traverse City Record Eagle. Rowley did dual sports in the winter--basketball and skiing.

WIGGINS
Lynxster Candice Wiggins has adjusted to life in the WNBA and has impressed a new crowd. From the San Jose Mercury.

Next up: It is going to be a busy, busy day. I will be cranking out 8 more (I hope) game reports from the Dakota Showcase. Today's schedule will be the rest of the Friday contests. I already put up one game from Friday.