MBB: University Athletic Association

[stlawus]

Just saw posted that Vassar's coach is going to be the choice for CMU.  A very good hire and if he could convince all-American Shea Fitzgerald to join him, it would certainly make things a lot more interesting for them the next two years ...

Unfortunate for Vassar.  Turned their program around and established a winning culture, had almost the whole team back for next year.  But he's a UAA alum so it makes sense.

[WUPHF]

Hoopdirt is reporting that NYU has hired Waleed Farid from Ithaca and that Carnegie Mellon's top choice changed his mind.

[stlawus]

I didn't see that coming. A pretty good coach but he's going to have to adjust to the UAA physical play style.  His act at Ithaca got really old really quick complaining about something every single time up and down the court.

[WUPHF]

Pat Coleman's story on the NYU hire: https://d3hoops.com/notables/2025/05/farid-to-take-over-nyu

[Ole Ollie 76]

Class of 2029 commits
Brandeis -- Gur Dhillon -- Brewster Academy NH by way of Texas; Asher White, Fox Chapel PA; Landon Sullivan IMG Academy Fla.
Carnegie Mellon -- Luke Seltzer Andover Academy Ma.; Carter Klaus, North Central Ind.
CWRU -- "Junior" McFadden Malvern Pa.; Alex Vincent Oak Park/River Forest Ill; Gideon Greenberg Posnack School Fla; Simon Moshin Highland Park Ill; Michael Ngo Maumee OH; Will Taylor Woodson  Va.
Chicago - Ryan Ward Cushing Academy Ma.; Drew Kuhn Nobles & Greenough Ma.; Jacob Randall Severn Md.
Emory - Gus Fried New Hampton School NH; AJ Mickens Hun School NJ; Giacomo Kaplan Belmont Hill School Ma.
NYU - Chase Garcia Millbrook School NY; Zach Koloja Blair Academy NJ.
Rochester - Jackson Labkon St. Andrew's School RI; MJ Young Baldwinsville NY; Zach Koloja Blair Academy NJ; Jordan Owuso Pennington School NJ; Tariq Bridges St. Pius Cal.
Wash U -- Josh Kim Andover KS; Theo Rocca Evanston Ill; Colby Smith New Trier Ill.

Please add additional commits to this list when identified.

[ADL70]

CWRU Drew Bartolai Chicago Lane Tech

[nescac1]

NYU gets a (low) D1 transfer, Carnegie Johnson from Navy.  If the new coach can get a few more transfers perhaps he can rebuild (not to a title level team, but competitive) in a hurry ...

[deiscanton]

The UAA has decided to go with the Flo for the next 5 years.   On June 20, the UAA announced an exclusive 5 year deal to have all of their teams exclusively streamed on FloSports.   Which means that I will have to buy FloCollege as a necessary streaming package for at least the fall soccer and winter basketball seasons.   

If there is one silver lining to this, it will be that I can finally watch all Brandeis home games on my Roku TV again provided that I pay the FloCollege subscription fees.

http://uaasports.info/news/2025/6/20/general-uaa-and-flosports-enter-exclusive-media-rights-agreement.aspx

[D3BBALL]

It's a disgrace this conference along with a few others has chosen this route.
In the long term will hurt their viewership. I watched a ton of UAA games in the past, won't be doing that going forward.
Will piss off parents that are paying for their kids to go to a school and now have to pay to watch.
The conference leaders just don't get it. Small money grab.

[y_jack_lok]

The UAA has decided to go with the Flo for the next 5 years.   On June 20, the UAA announced an exclusive 5 year deal to have all of their teams exclusively streamed on FloSports.   Which means that I will have to buy FloCollege as a necessary streaming package for at least the fall soccer and winter basketball seasons.   

If there is one silver lining to this, it will be that I can finally watch all Brandeis home games on my Roku TV again provided that I pay the FloCollege subscription fees.

http://uaasports.info/news/2025/6/20/general-uaa-and-flosports-enter-exclusive-media-rights-agreement.aspx

FYI -- in case you aren't aware. An active discussion of the whole FloSports/D3 matter is taking place in "General/General Division III issues/Re: Flo Sports" at the top of the boards.

[blue_jays]

The UAA has decided to go with the Flo for the next 5 years.  On June 20, the UAA announced an exclusive 5 year deal to have all of their teams exclusively streamed on FloSports.  Which means that I will have to buy FloCollege as a necessary streaming package for at least the fall soccer and winter basketball seasons. 

If there is one silver lining to this, it will be that I can finally watch all Brandeis home games on my Roku TV again provided that I pay the FloCollege subscription fees.

http://uaasports.info/news/2025/6/20/general-uaa-and-flosports-enter-exclusive-media-rights-agreement.aspx

The days of free streaming are ending across the college landscape. Equipment and labor costs for schools are significant and this is how they will offset those costs. It stinks for the fans, but it's a financial reality that the athletic departments are trying to deal with.