But, as the Tigers\u2019 roster reload draws to a close, it\u2019s clear that the next edition of Auburn basketball is more likely to go back to the run-and-gun style that put the program back on the map under Pearl.
For his post-prep career, CBM has shot an even 44% from deep. There will be questions about how a former mid-major player turned JUCO star can transition to the grind of SEC basketball, but there shouldn\u2019t be any question about his ability to shoot.
"We really wanted to make our game available to a wider selection of fans that are drawn to college basketball by the passion, excitement and drama that surrounds March Madness," said Connor Dougan, Producer for NCAA Basketball 09: March Madness Edition. "Fans will be able to experience the tournament, feel the adrenaline rush that comes with a single loss elimination tournament and write their own history."
"If you're talking about winning your league, you have to win your home games and you have to win as many as you can on the road. That's a big part of those past three regular-season titles," he said. "I'm excited to have these young guys; I was worried early in preseason because they weren't responding right to certain things, but they've changed the more we've practiced. It's hard playing college basketball, but they've responded well."
Organized with input from the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, the Academies are designed to give prospective student-athletes a sample of the college basketball experience. Participants and chaperones will attend life skills courses about NCAA eligibility and compliance; the recruiting process; name, image and likeness opportunities; agents; the transfer portal; mental and physical health and the pathway to professional basketball opportunities.
"The goal of these academies is to ensure that prospective student-athletes are informed of the value and overall experience collegiate basketball provides," said Dan Gavitt, the NCAA's senior vice president of basketball. "Educating and engaging high school players, as well as their parents and guardians, about college basketball opportunities is a key goal. We believe the academies' life skills courses will benefit student-athletes as they continue their basketball and academic journeys, while the event also provides coaches with a structured evaluation opportunity."
Finally, in the Individual Pathway, NCAA Division I basketball coaches, along with a College Basketball Academies advisory board, will select up to 400 players from the classes of 2024, 2025 and 2026 for both the men's and women's academies. Players who receive an academy invitation via this pathway will be placed on teams and compete in games, as well.
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - Chris Warren scored 24 points as Ole Miss placed four players in double figures Thursday as the Rebels defeated Alcorn State 100-62.
Warren was 8 of 11 from the floor and and added six assists for the Rebels (10-3). Zach Graham scored 18 points, Dundrecous Nelson had a career-high 17 and Demarco Cox added career highs of 11 points and 10 rebounds for his first double-double.
Ole Miss played without two starters that are out indefinitely with injuries. Guard Trevor Gaskins is nursing a hamstring injury. Reginald Buckner, the leading rebounder and shot blocker, is sidelined with pain from a knee injury.
Marquiz Baker and Ian Francis led Alcorn State (0-10) with 18 and 17 points, respectively.
Alcorn State was within 25-21 with 6:36 left in the first half as the Rebels struggled early with the revamped lineup. Ole Miss closed with surges of 12-0 and 9-0 to take an insurmountable 49-30 halftime lead.
The Braves never got closer than 15 points in the second half. Ole Miss led by as many as 40 points, the final time on a layup by Will Bogan with 1:22 left.
Ole Miss was 35 of 63 from the field, 56 percent and hit 11 of 25, 44 percent, from three-point range. The Rebels out rebounded Alcorn State 47-27, but committed 16 turnovers.
Alcorn State was 24 of 66, 36 percent, from the field, including 6 of 12 by Francis. The Braves were only 3 of 12, 25 percent, from three-point range.
"Emmitt is an impressive young name with a bright future, and he will have a successful final two seasons at Providence. Emmitt is the type of person and player that will try to do whatever is asked of him. He is very unselfish and will fit great into the basketball program at Providence, as well as in PC's community," said Indian Hills head coach, Hank Piona, upon Holt's commitment to Providence.
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