It’s not hard to find a pessimistic opinion on the future of college sports. In fact, the first installment of our Guarding the Game series addressed many serious issues that worry the biggest names in college basketball right now.
But it’s not all gloom and doom. Our illustrious panel of head coaches, representing the ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, SEC and mid-majors, also have a healthy level of optimism. Especially when it comes to the actual basketball being played in this era of upheaval.
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Part 2 of our survey asks the shepherds of the sport: What are you most hopeful about in college basketball right now? And yes, in case you’re wondering, Part 3 will get to proposed solutions for what ails the NCAA.
