One high-major head coach to me: “This has become a joke. We got guys who averaged 3 points a game asking for a million dollars. It’s completely out of control.”

BREAKING: South Florida head coach Bryan Hodgson has turned down the Syracuse job, source told @thefieldof68. It’s likely that Hodgson will decide between Providence and staying with the Bulls - who have put together a lucrative financial package similar to what Josh Schertz received at Saint Louis in an attempt to get him to stay in Tampa.

@brauf33 He didn't turn down UNC.

One ACC head coach to me on Hubert Davis' departure: "I had really hoped he was the coach forever. No one in the ACC was scared of him. I'm worried that they hire someone really good now because if you get a big-time guy at UNC, they could be right there with Duke again."

We need a name for this trio in Baton Rouge: Will Wade, Lane Kiffin and Kim Mulkey Suggestions?

So, lemme get this straight. LSU athletic director Scott Woodward hired Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M and also Brian Kelly at LSU, both were fired and the schools have to pay $130 million in buyouts. And he still has a job. This is absolutely insane that some of these AD’s aren’t held accountable for their poor decisions.

BREAKING: Six Wofford Players Suspended by NCAA for Improper Benefits Totaling As Little as $84, lawyer tells @TheFieldOf68. Read on @on3: t.co/Bk48NT9jFC

Kyree Walker, 25, who has played in the G-League and professionally for the last 4-plus years, has drawn interest from Fresno State, Texas Tech, Louisville, Rutgers, Tennessee, Michigan State, Kansas, Maryland, FSU, Cal, UTEP, Missouri and Washington, his agent Chris Diaz told @TheFieldOf68.

So many blue bloods ranked in the Top 25 right now in college hoops. No. 3 UConn No. 4 Duke No. 5 Arizona No. 9 UK No. 12 Louisville No. 15 UCLA No. 17 Michigan State No. 18 UNC No. 25 Kansas

You wanna get people to watch the First Four? Miami University vs. Auburn.

Favorites went 16-0 yesterday. This year's first round had 13 of 32 games decided by 20+ points. High Point only true mid-major still alive, and its NIL is probably most of any team in 1-bid league. I hate to admit it, but due to NIL & transfer portal, Cinderellas may be dead.

I’ve been covering college basketball for 20-plus years and have never, ever seen a team absolutely dominate 3 teams in 3 consecutive days like this. This is absolutely incredible.

Tennessee’s opening to the season. Nov. 3: Mercer Nov. 8: Northern Kentucky Nov. 12: North Florida Nov. 17: Rice Nov. 20: Tennessee state I get Rick Barnes lost a ton, but he also has ultimate job security. For the good of the sport, should play a big game early in season.

Billy Donovan wanted to wait until end of season to make a decision on North Carolina and one source close to Donovan felt as though he might have taken it. But source said that new North Carolina AD Steve Newmark panicked after Tommy Lloyd and Dusty May spurned the Tar Heels.

Players Era will have 32 teams next year and the plan is for it to be broken into 3 weeks in Vegas, Ian Orefice told @TheFieldOf68. 16 teams the first week broken into 2 8-team events. 16 teams the second week with 2 8-team events. Third week the winners of the first two weeks advance.