Jared McCain makes 8 3s, scores 30 points as Duke ends James Madison's March Madness run
Jared McCain scored 22 of his 30 points in the first half and set a Duke record for an NCAA Tournament game with eight 3-pointers as the Blue Devils ended 12th-seeded James Madisonโs dream season with a 93-55 second-round victory.
JMU menโs basketball unveils new arena and local head coach Wednesday
HARRISONBURG, Va. โ JMU menโs basketball team announced on Wednesday that theyโre getting a new look this year. Between a new arena and a new head coach, 2020 looks like a year of change for the Dukes. Mark Byington, JMUโs new menโs basketball coach who graduated from Salem High School, is a local to the area. Lookout and see leaves changing, havenโt seen that in a while.โOn Wednesday, the university also unveiled its new state-of-the-art basketball arena. The Atlantic Union Bank Center will host both menโs and womenโs basketball, their offices, practice facilities, weight room and a capacity of 8,500 fans.
Some new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfers
Forbes has five Division I transfers joining the program, with three added since he took over in April. Hes hoping the older players provide some stability amid these uncertain times for college athletics highlighting the enhanced value of transfers for the coaches who changed jobs after last season and are trying to build new programs. It remains unclear how many transfers will get a waiver to play right away or must sit out a year. It's why ACC Network analyst and former Notre Dame player Jordan Cornette pointed to more than talent and fit with a transfer's value. Coaches are barred from in-person activities such as traveling to meet a recruit or bringing one in for an official visit.