After reaping in an impressive 2013 recruiting class that features three ESPN Top 100 players, Buzz Williams has landed his first commitment in the 2014 group.The Golden Eagles received a verbal commitment from 6'7'' power forward Malek Harris from Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Illinois, according to a report from NBC Sports.Harris announced his commitment on Twitter saying "Officially committed to Marquette to be a Golden Eagle!!!!"Harris is a perfect fit for Marquette's system because of ...

Bravo to the NCAA for realizing that the charge/block call in college basketball needed to be redefined. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a change this week to how the charge/block is called.  Under the revised block/charge call in men’s basketball, a defensive player is not permitted to move into the path of an offensive player once he has started his upward motion with the ball to attempt a field goal or pass. If ...

Rick Pitino got the third commitment from a 2014 prospect on Tuesday. The player is JaQuan Lyle and he’s a higher-rated recruit than any player that was on Louisville’s championship roster.That alone is reason for Louisville fans to celebrate. But the more meaningful development is the long-term impact of what Pitino has accomplished already in this recruiting season. Pitino is not rebuilding. He’s not reloading. He’s keeping the cupboard full. Take a look at the ...

Next season is set to be the year of the freshman. You have Kentucky’s historic class and Andrew Wiggins historic hype and Jabari Parker expected to be a star at Duke. All of those guys have a lot of pressure to be great right away.In the next tier of freshmen, the man with the most pressure could be Michigan point guard Derrick Walton.The last three years, Michigan has been identified by its point guards. First ...

The large screen behind Indiana coach Tom Crean in the above picture reads "experience." Unless, of course, the NCAA was trying to go very hip and "Xtreme" to court the kids and spelled it "xperience" intentionally.Which we all highly doubt, I'm sure.Either way, Crean has precious little "xperience" on the 2013-14 Hoosier team because his last two recruiting classes have been large ones. Only two scholarships are open for next season. One of those is ...

If you watched the College World Series this June, you’ve noticed two things: The UCLA Bruins baseball team has an incredibly stingy defense, and—holy cow—their fans are stacked. If you haven’t been properly introduced, this is Lauralee McIntyre—Bruins super fan and busty baseball enthusiast of the year.  While the game always comes first, McIntyre and her ample joys for UCLA baseball came a close second as the Bruins fought for their first-ever College World Series title. ...

The college basketball offseason is often filled with season previews and way-too-early predictions, but much of the discussion surrounding Ohio State’s time off has been about Thad Matta’s impressive 2014 recruiting haul. The Buckeyes already have four commits and are on the short list for a handful of the nation’s top remaining players. Look for Matta to add at least one more player and possibly two before the class is finished. Read on to get ...

The Big East has been in a constant state of turmoil over the last year, watching mainstays depart and the conference ultimately crumble into a former shelf of itself. As it begins to pick up the pieces, however, the conference has made a major step in the right direction.Creighton's website confirmed that Ackerman would be named the Big East's new commissioner on Wednesday, making her the conference's first female commissioner. The BIG EAST today announced the appointment ...

For a team that only returns three players from last year's roster, a lot is up in the air for the 2013-14 Fighting Illini squad. After an impressive first season under coach John Groce, however, my faith has been restored in the program regardless of how many question marks there may be.Groce was able to bring in a five-man recruiting class as well as bring in a handful of transfers, some of whom are immediately ...

With the NBA draft upon us this week, it is only right that we take a look back at some of the best professional talent the Villanova Wildcats have produced.The Wildcats may not have the professional pedigree of other college programs, but they have had their fair share of solid pros.Here is a list of the five best NBA players Villanova has produced in its history.Begin Slideshow