Get ready for some mid-week links! And even though it’s the NIT, two Mountain West teams are still in action.
In addition to the NCAA, who else is to blame for the disparity in women’s basketball?
The NCAA deserves plenty of criticism for the conditions they gave the women competing in the NCAA Tournament (including some from this site later today). However, as Matt Brown points out, there is plenty of blame to spread around. Schools weigh in on their priorities and Brown states that if athletic departments wanted to make this happen, it would’ve happened. A growing number of schools are out of Title IX compliance. If schools aren’t taking it seriously, why would anyone expect the NCAA to do so?
Broncos facing an uphill battle against Memphis.
BJ Rains previews the tall task Boise State faces on Thursday. It’s a team loaded with top talent, with 6 players who were in the top 100 in their respective recruiting classes, and 9 who were ranked either four or five-star prospects. They have a number of players who can score and took rival Houston to the wire in two narrowing defeats this season. Do the Broncos have another strong game in them?
Bill Connelly’s annual look at the Mountain of the Mountain West.
($) but some tidbits in the tweet.
Tuesdays are preview days! LET'S TALK MWC MOUNTAIN.
— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) March 23, 2021
* Scott Patchan and Manny Jones are monsters
* Air Force returns than usual
* I'm REALLY liking this Wyoming team. More than SP+ does!
* Love me some Andy Avalos, but can BSU manage change blip-free?https://t.co/kdKvH6tO71
Wolf Pack filling a coaching spot.
Reno High alum Chad Savage has been tabbed as Nevada's next tight ends coach. The 26-year-old was most recently an assistant at USD. Timmy Chang is expected to slide from coaching tight ends to wide receivers. https://t.co/EwSp2CM1lf
— Chris Murray (@ByChrisMurray) March 23, 2021
Queta named a finalist for a prestigious award.
ℕ @nemi1599 is a finalist for Naismith Defensive Player of the Year!#AtThePeak | #AggiesAllTheWay | #MWMBB pic.twitter.com/KzrUpHtPcs
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) March 23, 2021
On the horizon:
- Later today: Peak Perspective: No Shortage of Madness in the NCAA
- Tomorrow: San Jose State 2021 Schedule analysis.