College basketball at a crossroads: ‘Is this what we want in college sports, people going to the highest bidder?’
- Leonard Hamilton, after 37 years of coaching, including 23 seasons at Florida State, is stepping away at age 76.
- Hamilton's departure and the concerns of over a dozen other coaches stem from the unstable college sports landscape.
- Coaches express worry over the increasing emphasis on talent auctions and the transfer portal's impact on team dynamics.
- The NCAA faces potential changes as a federal judge reviews a $2.8 billion House settlement that could allow revenue sharing.
- College sports navigates uncharted territory with NIL deals, the transfer portal, and potential revenue sharing creating uncertainty.
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College basketball at a crossroads: ‘Is this what we want in college sports, people going to the highest bidder?’
More than the deep runs in March Madness, the 660 victories over 37 years or even the 20 or so players he coached who ended up making millions in the NBA, Leonard Hamilton is proud of a number he can count on one hand.

Why college basketball coaches say the game no longer has the same appeal
Coach after coach, from Miami’s Jim Larrañaga to Virginia’s Tony Bennett to Villanova’s Jay Wright, have walked away from college basketball, saying it no longer holds the appeal it once did.
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