Basketball News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Do you hear that? It is a sigh of relief from college basketball fans. The 2020-21 season tipped off on Wednesday after a long-awaited return. The buildup may have been bigger than the one for Selection Sunday since fans were denied that this past season due to COVID-19. A new season means new mid-major upsets, […] READ MORE
Last Word on Hoops rounds out its spotlight on the new teams to Division I with the UC-San Diego Tritons. You can find the previous piece in the series on the Tarleton State Texans here. UC-San Diego, located in La Jolla, California, will be joining many of its University of California university system partners in […] READ MORE
Last Word on Pro Basketball is taking a look at the newest teams to Division I for the upcoming 2020-21 season. To catch up on last week’s profile of the Dixie State Trailblazers, click here. This week the spotlight turns to the Tarleton State Texans. The Texans call Stephenville, Texas home and will be joining […] READ MORE
Last Word on Pro Basketball continues its series on new teams to Division I for 2020-21. Catch up on part one of the series about the Bellarmine Knights here. The Dixie State Trailblazers are the next program in the series. The Trailblazers, located in St. George, Utah, will be joining the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). […] READ MORE
The new NCAA athletic year begins on July 1st every year. While this date means nothing to most, it is a huge day for schools that move divisions in college basketball. This year, four schools are making the transition from Division II to Division I. Over the next month, LWOS will take a look at […] READ MORE
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have been making headlines recently. Florida A&M and Bethune-Cookman recently announced conference membership changes. However, the biggest news was 2023 top recruit Mikey Williams announcing he would be interested in playing for an HBCU last month. Now, a top recruit has chosen this path. Makur Maker, ESPN’s 16th rated […] READ MORE
Rumors began to swirl that Bethune-Cookman Wildcats may consider leaving the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) when rival Florida A&M did. It took a few more weeks, but the university officially announced the move on Thursday. The Wildcats become the latest athletics program to jump for another league, adding more uncertainty as to the future of […] READ MORE
Conference realignment is nothing new in college sports. Teams constantly look for ways to improve the level of competition they face. Examples of this include Butler and Creighton joining the Big East and Wichita State joining the AAC. This shows that mid-major schools can climb the ladder of relevance in college basketball. A few other […] READ MORE
The Florida A&M Rattlers will be leaving the MEAC for the SWAC beginning in 2021-22. The move became official after the Board of Trustees voted in favor of the switch unanimously. The Rattlers are ending a 39-year run in the MEAC, last representing the league in the NCAA Tournament in 2007. SWAC Gains Florida A&M […] READ MORE
You know you have a huge test tomorrow. There is also a term paper due at the end of the week. However, you find yourself in a packed gym surrounded by other students, alumni, and fans. Your school is playing for a chance to go to the NCAA Tournament. ESPN2 is covering the game because, […] READ MORE
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