Showing posts with label NCAA Division I Baskeball. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NCAA Division I Baskeball. Show all posts

Friday, July 9, 2010

Dollars and sense: College sports tries to do more with less

Duggar Baucom has crunched the numbers and planned the itineraries. If anyone knows how to stretch a buck on the July recruiting trail, the VMI coach does. He'll drive where he can and fly only if he must, using tickets purchased far in advance to get the lowest fares. If plans fluctuate - if an event is canceled or a player he wants to see is a no-show - he'll think long and hard before paying expensive fees to change his ticket. "You just try to spend wisely," Baucom said.

He has no choice. VMI's basketball recruiting budget for fiscal 2009, the last year figures are available, was $17,954. By comparison, Virginia spent $171,045, Virginia Tech $146,607 and Old Dominion $90,191. By U.Va. standards, that was a frugal year. The Cavaliers spent an average of $228,563 chasing players over a four-year period, including $294,000 in 2006. VMI's four-year average was $28,000, Norfolk State's just $17,122.

The disparity in recruiting budgets is another example of the gap between college basketball's haves and have-nots. Big and small schools don't necessarily target the same players, but in the summer, most everyone turns up at the same events. Even schools like VMI and NSU that recruit mostly regionally must travel far from home to see the guys they're pursuing.

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Friday, April 11, 2008

SCSU targeting Bowie State's Robertson

Photo: Bowie State University Lady Bulldogs Head Coach Doug Robertson

After a month-long search, it appears South Carolina State is close to naming a new women's basketball coach. S.C. State sports information director Bill Hamilton said Thursday an announcement could come "any day now" in regards to the hiring of a replacement for Tonya Mackey, who went 43-72 in four seasons before resigning.

While Hamilton could not divulge details on the search, the T&D has learned S.C. State has apparently targeted Bowie State women's basketball coach Doug Robertson. Bowie State sports information director George Goings confirmed Thursday S.C. State had contacted his school's athletics director Derek Carter seeking permission to interview Robertson. However, he had not heard whether or not Robertson had spoken with the school since he was in San Antonio, Texas for the Final Four.

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Monday, March 10, 2008

MEAC Men's Tournament

Photo: Morgan State University point guard Reggie Holmes will lead the Bears high powered offense in the MEAC Tournament.


ELEVATOR

Morgan State

Squad has players among the conference's top five in scoring, rebounding and assists. Finished first in the MEAC (14-2, 20-9 overall).

Hampton/Norfolk State

Tied for second at 11-5 in conference. Hampton was 18-11 overall. Norfolk State was 15-14 overall.

Howard

The Bison (3-13, 6-25 overall) averaged a league-worst 54.4 points per game in conference play.

BY THE NUMBERS

21.4 - MEAC scoring average for league's leader, Maryland-Eastern Shore guard Ed Tyson.

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