The Daily Chop June 11, 2024

[Bill Swartzbaugh]

The Daily Chop June 11, 2024

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FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
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FSU FOOTBALL:
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/06/10/florida-state-michael-alford-fsu-brand-power
Florida State's Alford talks FSU brand power, private equity, House settlement and more

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/mike-norvell-on-how-conference-realignment-impacts-florida-state-its-still-about-us/
Mike Norvell on how conference realignment impacts Florida State: 'It's still about us'

https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-football/news-fsu-college-football-turquoise-uniforms-mike-norvell-s-acc-powerhouse-unveils-first-look-2024-season-jerseys
FSU college football Turquoise uniforms: Mike Norvell's ACC powerhouse unveils first look at 2024 season jerseys

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/fsu-football-jersey-numbers-elijah-moore-cam-riley--232722530/
Jersey numbers for FSU's newcomers (including transfers)
Numbers are in for Elijah Moore, Cam Riley, and other newcomers

https://chopchat.com/posts/three-florida-state-true-freshmen-football-players-took-a-fishing-trip-01j012y1hqx2
Three Florida State true freshmen football players took a fishing trip

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/fsu-football-extends-multitude-of-scholarships-to-standouts-at-annual-elite-camp-2024
FSU Football Extends Multitude Of Scholarships To Standouts At Annual Elite Camp

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/fsu-has-a-different-feeling-for-rb-ousmane-kromah-after-his-official-visit
FSU has a different feeling for RB Ousmane Kromah after his official visit

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/relationship-with-coach-tokarz-makes-fsu-a-top-choice-for-qb-faizon-brandon
Relationship with Coach Tokarz makes FSU a top choice for QB Faizon Brandon

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/2025-4-star-tight-end-chase-loftin-feels-at-
home-on-fsu-official-visit
2025 4-star tight end Chase Loftin feels at home on FSU official visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/lb-commit-ethan-pritchard-remains-locked-in-on-fsu-recruiting-other-prospects/ar-BB1nXLXl?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
LB commit Ethan Pritchard remains locked in on FSU, recruiting other prospects

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/4-star-edge-jake-kreul-recaps-awesome-elite-camp-at-fsu-where-he-was-offered-by-mike-norvell-232717411/
Top-60 EDGE Jake Kreul recaps 'awesome' Elite Camp at FSU, where he was offered by Mike Norvell

https://www.tomahawknation.com/2024/6/11/24175613/seminoles-daily-news-tribe25-ladarian-clardy-june-official-visits-2024-preview-norvell-acc-on3-247
FSU surges to the top for four-star DB

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/longformarticle/ov-recap-can-fsu-pull-4-star-te-chase-loftin-out-of-nebraska-232679824/
OV Recap: Can FSU pull 4-star TE Chase Loftin out of Nebraska?

https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-recruiting/longtime-blue-chip-offensive-tackle-commits-to-oregon-cancels-fsu-football-official-visit-ziyare-addison
Longtime Blue-Chip Offensive Tackle Target Commits To Oregon, Cancels FSU Football Official Visit
The Seminoles lose out to Oregon for a recruit that they were the first program to offer nearly two years ago.

https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/lists/florida-football-recruiting-tramell-jones-jr-fsu-commit-flip-target-fall-visit/
Gators still working on flipping FSU-committed 2025 quarterback recruit

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UP NEXT:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/40324003/ex-georgia-tech-ad-homer-rice-best-leader-dies-97
Ex-Georgia Tech AD Homer Rice, 'the best leader,' dies at 97

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FSU BASKETBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/fsu/florida-state-seminoles-college-basketball/report-fsu-basketball-assistant-coach-leaving-for-a-different-acc-program-steve-smith-24
FSU Basketball Assistant Coach Leaving For A Different ACC Program

https://www.on3.com/college/boston-college-eagles/news/boston-college-hires-florida-state-assistant-steve-smith-as-assistant-coach/
Boston College hires Florida State assistant Steve Smith as assistant basketball coach

https://247sports.com/college/florida-state/article/florida-state-mens-basketball-losing-assistant-coach-to-boston-college-steve-smith-232725045/
FSU men's basketball losing assistant coach to another ACC program

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/fsu-hoops-lands-commitment-from-dwayne-wimbley-jr-
FSU hoops lands commitment from Dwayne Wimbley Jr.

https://www.tomahawknation.com/2024/6/10/24175470/2025-sf-dwayne-wimbley-jr-commits-to-florida-state
2025 shooting forward Dwayne Wimbley Jr. commits to Florida State
Three-star becomes second player in 2025 class

https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/3-star-sf-dwayne-wimbley-jr-commits-to-florida-state/
3-star SF Dwayne Wimbley Jr. commits to Florida State

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FSU BASEBALL:
https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/seminole-sidelines-fsu-advances-to-cws-early-look-at-tennessee
FSU advances to CWS, early look at Tennessee

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/by-the-numbers-a-statistical-comparison-of-fsu-s-side-of-the-cws-bracket
By the numbers: A statistical comparison of FSU's side of the CWS bracket

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/valued-versatility-conner-whittaker-is-right-man-at-right-times-for-fsu
Valued versatility: Conner Whittaker is right man at right times for FSU

https://www.tomahawknation.com/florida-state-seminoles-baseball-team-roster-schedule-jarrett-tallahassee-noles/2024/6/10/24175083/volunteers-tennessee-schedule-matchups-gators-virginia-carolina-kentucky-texas-college-world-series
Florida State to face Tennessee in College World Series opener
Only the SEC and ACC will be in Omaha this year

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/other-sports/2024/06/10/tennessee-baseball-florida-state-time-tv-schedule-bracket/74042726007/
Tennessee baseball vs Florida State game time, TV announced in College World Series

https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/fsu-lands-commitment-from-usf-transfer-pitcher-joey-volini
FSU lands commitment from USF transfer pitcher Joey Volini

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OTHER FSU SPORTS:
https://seminoles.com/news/2024/6/10/womens-golf-woad-and-ting-earn-al-american-honors-from-golfweek
Woad And Ting Earn All-American Honors From Golfweek

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'NOLES IN THE PROS:
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/new-york-giants/brian-burns-predicted-even-stronger-2024/
Giants’ Edge Predicted to Be ‘Even Stronger’ in 2024

https://sports.yahoo.com/star-defensive-tackle-braden-fiske-155957119.html
Star defensive tackle Braden Fiske makes claim about USC offer

https://sports.yahoo.com/giants-2024-position-breakdown-healthy-130450226.html
Giants 2024 Position Breakdown: A healthy Graham Gano should make a huge difference on special teams

https://chopchat.com/posts/former-fsu-qb-jordan-travis-surprises-fan-for-his-seventh-birthday-01j0123yk7p3
Former FSU QB Jordan Travis surprises fan for his seventh birthday

https://athlonsports.com/nfl/los-angeles-rams/ram-digest/news/rams-news-las-dynamic-rookie-embracing-authenticity-jared-verse-jh1
Rams News: LA's Dynamic Rookie Embracing Authenticity

https://ramblinfan.com/posts/rams-fans-will-love-jared-verse-early-message-to-critics-01j01mvess8n
Rams fans will love Jared Verse's early message to critics
"That's who I am."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/jameis-winston-has-a-message-for-browns-fans-at-media-day/ar-BB1nXZPK
Jameis Winston Has A Message For Browns Fans At Media Day
Winston Had Browns Fans Fired Up With Comical Media Day Message

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https://athlonsports.com/nba/la-clippers/all-clippers/news/clippers-insider-suggests-terance-mann-would-been-a-star-if-the-team-didnt-sign-the-russell-westbrook
Clippers insider suggests Terance Mann would been a star if the team didn’t sign the Russell Westbrook
Before adding Westbrook, Mann was on a upward trajectory with the Clippers.

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https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/06/white-sox-designate-shane-drohan-for-assignment.html
White Sox Designate Shane Drohan For Assignment

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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE NEWS
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ACC BASKETBALL:
https://insidetheloudhouse.com/posts/4-star-pg-eyes-syracuse-basketball-visit-poised-for-rankings-jump-offer-sheet-soars-01hzr064vsqq
4-star PG eyes Syracuse basketball visit, poised for rankings jump, offer sheet soars

https://journalnow.com/sports/college/basketball/video-coach-steve-forbes-gives-a-summer-update-on-his-wake-forest-basketball-program/article_b7e942e2-277b-11ef-894e-5b99e6cca72f.html
Video: Coach Steve Forbes gives a summer update on his Wake Forest basketball program

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ACC BASEBALL:
https://www.si.com/college/clemson/baseball/umpires-explain-their-controversial-ejections-clemson-baseball-coaches-brad9
Umpires Explain Their Controversial Ejections of Clemson Baseball Coaches

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/clemson-s-erik-bakich-jack-leggett-ignored-warnings-before-ejections-lead-ump-says/ar-BB1nX2bj?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Clemson’s Erik Bakich, Jack Leggett ignored warnings before ejections, lead ump says

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/for-clemson-baseball-to-continue-epic-moments-into-2025-heres-what-erik-bakich-needs/ar-BB1o0otX?ocid=BingNewsSearch
For Clemson baseball to continue epic moments into 2025, here's what Erik Bakich needs

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/how-a-24-player-recruiting-class-powered-unc-baseball-to-college-world-series-in-omaha/ar-BB1o0vs9?ocid=BingNewsSearch
How a 24-player recruiting class powered UNC baseball to College World Series in Omaha

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-world-series-family-affair-230620641.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
College World Series a family affair for UNC baseball star Vance Honeycutt

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/nc-state-headed-to-college-world-series-after-win-over-georgia-in-athens-super-regional/ar-BB1nZ2vi?ocid=BingNewsSearch
NC State headed to College World Series after win over Georgia in Athens Super Regional

https://www.espn.com/college-baseball/boxscore/_/gameId/401676463
Box score

https://sports.yahoo.com/nc-state-baseball-channeling-jimmy-024339966.html
How NC State baseball is channeling Jimmy V all the way to College World Series

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OTHER FOOTBALL/BASKETBALL/BASEBALL/MISC NEWS:
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OTHER FOOTBALL:
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/the-best-freshman-on-college-footballs-best-teams-predicting-first-year-impact-players-for-2024-season/
The best freshman on college football's best teams: Predicting first-year impact players for 2024 season

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/fans-voice-disgust-after-historic-college-football-tradition-changed/ar-BB1nYMrJ?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Fans Voice Disgust After Historic College Football Tradition Changed

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ncaa-2024-college-football-realignment-tracker/ar-BB1nXcD5?ocid=BingNewsSearch
NCAA 2024: College football realignment tracker

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/rece-davis-pete-thamel-weigh-sec-programs-chances-in-modern-college-football/ar-BB1nYFPp?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Rece Davis, Pete Thamel Weigh SEC Program's Chances In Modern College Football

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/rising-sec-program-roasted-for-weak-2024-college-football-schedule/ar-BB1nYHAI?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Rising SEC Program Roasted For Weak 2024 College Football Schedule
Missouri comes into 2024 after an 11-win season.

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OTHER BASKETBALL:
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40315836/dan-hurley-lakers-make-compelling-case-team-head-coach
Hurley spurns Lakers' offer, to stay with UConn

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/dan-hurley-staying-at-uconn-is-good-for-men-s-college-basketball/ar-BB1nYaQ2?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Dan Hurley Staying at UConn Is Good for Men’s College Basketball

https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/basketball/men/berry-tramel-danny-hurley-gives-college-basketball-a-big-boost-by-staying-at-uconn/article_823a23fa-2767-11ef-afb1-830212d47035.html
Danny Hurley gives college basketball a big boost by staying at UConn

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/gonzaga-bulldogs/gonzaga-grabs-second-spot-in-early-mens-college-basketball-top-25-rankings/
Gonzaga grabs second spot in early men’s college basketball top 25 rankings

https://www.si.com/college/gonzaga/basketball/how-gonzaga-s-mark-few-went-from-an-unknown-assistant-to-one-of-the-best-college-basketball-coaches-ever
How Gonzaga's Mark Few went from an unknown assistant to one of the best college basketball coaches ever

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/a-look-at-vanderbilt-basketballs-10-transfer-portal-additions-on-2024-25-roster-for-new-coach-mark-byington/ar-BB1o0qnQ?ocid=BingNewsSearch
A look at Vanderbilt basketball's 10 transfer portal additions on 2024-25 roster for new coach Mark Byington

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5432448/2024/06/11/above-the-rim-30th-anniversary-nba-leon-tupac/
‘Above the Rim,’ a 1994 basketball movie, paints a different picture 30 years later

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OTHER BASEBALL:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5554988/2024/06/10/college-world-series-omaha-bracket-field-2/
College World Series field set: 5 top-8 seeds, including No. 1 Tennessee, head to Omaha

https://omaha.com/sports/college/baseball/time-and-tv-information-released-for-college-world-series-games/article_9e8c46fa-278a-11ef-bf0b-a318cfda575c.html
Time and TV information released for College World Series games

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/who-will-win-the-college-world-series-power-ranking-final-eight-headed-to-omaha-by-odds/ar-BB1o0uW0?ocid=BingNewsSearch
Who will win the College World Series? Power ranking final eight headed to Omaha by odds

https://omaha.com/sports/college/baseball/breaking-down-the-secs-recent-dominance-on-the-road-to-omaha-and-the-college-world/article_2753fd30-2758-11ef-bdc1-93f2892cdcb3.html
Breaking down the SEC's recent dominance on the Road to Omaha and — the College World Series

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/other-sports/2024/06/10/tony-vitello-2022-tennessee-baseball-success-rant-college-world-series/74044982007/
Why 2022 Tennessee baseball team was a success to Tony Vitello as Vols clinch CWS trip

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SPORTS IN THE COURTS:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/40322068/1983-nc-state-title-team-members-sue-ncaa-nil-compensation
Members of NC State '83 title team sue NCAA