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The Leading Voice: Mit Winter On Hoops, Life, And The Future

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On Jan. 24, 2001, in Williamsburg, Virginia, the Tribe of William & Mary opened up a 32-11 lead at halftime. Although James Madison closed the gap, the Tribe held on for a 71-58 victory. For most in attendance, it was just another win. Yet, for the Tribe’s leading scorer that evening, it was another moment in a basketball journey that would later be mirrored in his legal career—a career that would see him leading another ‘tribe,’ this time in the complex world of college sports law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights.

That leader?

Mit Winter.

The 6’7″ forward/wing combo, who finished his career at William & Mary with his name etched in the record books for three-point shooting and free throw percentage. Oh, and that game in 2001? Winter scored a then-school record 36 points and went 17-17 from the charity stripe. He is now one of the nation’s leading voices in NIL, House settlements, and student-athlete advocacy. His smooth jumper and knack for doing the dirty work are now replaced with sharp legal arguments and in-depth analysis of the evolving college sports landscape.

“I loved being a college athlete,” Winter reflects.

Now, as a seasoned lawyer specializing in the collegiate sports landscape, he’s protecting the student-athlete experience and, more importantly, ensuring that the future of college athletics remains a viable path for aspiring athletes. 

Winter currently represents universities, collectives, agencies, college athletes, and college sports-related businesses.

If you’ve scrolled through your social media feed lately, chances are you’ve seen Winter breaking down recent court cases, analyzing NIL developments, or commenting on NCAA-related stories. His openness on social media has made him a go-to source for clarity in a field often clouded by legal jargon and shifting policies.

“I like to read and analyze,” Winter says. “That’s probably what led me to law school. Right now, to stay up to date on all of the change in college athletics, it’s constant news reading, gathering, and digesting the day’s information.”

Winter’s journey from college athlete to legal expert began with a simple realization: he wanted to stay connected to sports. “After graduating, I went to law school in San Francisco. In my head, I always knew I wanted to do something in sports,” he explains. “I enjoyed my sports law class and also interned with a sports agent.”

A bit of serendipity played a role as well. The law firm that hired Winter out of college was already working with the NCAA, and Winter found himself involved in a pivotal case.

“The main one was White vs. NCAA,” he recalls. “It was almost a precursor to big-name cases like O’BannonHouse, and Alston. It ended up settling, but it really got the conversation on college athlete compensation started. It sought to allow schools to increase their financial support for athletes through providing cost of attendance stipends.”

While the case did not go to trial, it served as a springboard for Winter’s career and for student-athletes.

That career path continued to evolve as whispers about compensation and student-athletes started to take shape.

“In 2019, you could see NIL conversations were heating up, and you could see that it was coming. States were starting to build their laws, and a lot of people were looking for answers,” Winter says. “With my background as a college athlete and my ongoing legal work with various college sports cases and clients, I really dove into everything that was happening with NIL, paid close attention to the changes happening, and stayed up to date on things as much as possible. So when everything changed in 2021, I was well-positioned to take it on.”

His deep understanding of both the athlete’s perspective and the legal framework has allowed Winter to navigate complex NIL discussions with a unique insight.

“I think it’s helped me a lot,” Winter says of his playing days. “Because it’s one thing to talk about how a law, regulation, or court decision might affect college athletes or college athletics as a whole. But it’s another to have actually been a college athlete and to truly know how something will affect an athlete’s daily life and experience.”

His experience and perspective haven’t just influenced his clients and made him a sought-after voice in discussions on where college athletics is heading.

On if the dust will ever settle and where it all lands:

“The dust will eventually settle,” Winter predicts. “To get there, we will most likely see a model with some form of negotiation or bargaining between athletes in specific sports and some entity representing the teams the athletes are playing on… Athletes on the teams that are part of the league entity will be negotiating the rules on things like player compensation and player movement with this new entity. It would look very similar to the models we see in the NFL, NBA, and other pro leagues, but still contain some elements unique to college athletics. I think a model like that would bring the stability to college athletics that people are looking for. We might need some new federal laws or to amend some to make this model a reality.”

Winter also reflects on some of NCAA history’s “what if” moments.

“I think the biggest misstep was in 2015 when the 9th Circuit affirmed Judge Wilken’s O’Bannon trial court decision that NCAA rules prohibiting NIL compensation violate antitrust law,” Winter explains. “If I were the NCAA then, I would have started to change and adjust. Instead, the NCAA did nothing with respect to NIL, and then a few years later, States just dove in and started making their own rules.” 

They also lost a lot of time and public support, and have been trying to play catch-up since,” Winter continues. 

He also points to the decision to appeal the Alston case to the Supreme Court as another critical mistake.

“Hindsight is always 20/20, but I think the NCAA was a little overconfident that the Supreme Court would be on their side regarding the antitrust issues. They were completely wrong.”

Despite the intensity and success of his legal career, Winter embraces his role as a parent. 

“I’m enjoying this time right now to watch my older children play sports. It’s nice being a parent-spectator rather than planning out practice or figuring out substitution rotations as the coach, which I’ve done for my kids in the past,” he says with a chuckle.

As an attorney and a parent, Winter has a unique perspective on the growing opportunities for student-athletes. He quickly emphasizes the importance of keeping priorities straight amid the allure of big paydays. 

“There’s a lot of news and information out there that people read and hear,” he said. “Yes, there is a lot of money to be made, but none of that happens if you don’t get your grades, don’t compete at a high level, and ultimately get better every day. It’s easy to be sidetracked by the money that is being thrown around right now.”

Reflecting on his time as a student-athlete, Winter couldn’t help but laugh at what he might have commanded in today’s NIL landscape.

“Not a lot,” he said with a chuckle. “But then again, there is some crazy money being thrown out right now. I had a really good sophomore and junior year. I bet I could have gotten something if I had tested the waters. But it all worked out.”

His modesty is evident, especially as the market is well into the six-figures for players of his size and ability to shoot from beyond the arc.

“These are college athletes, which makes them unique. They go to class. They have homework. Yet, at the power level, they are essentially professional athletes. It’s a unique dynamic.”

Wherever the next wave of NIL and collegiate sports regulations takes us, Mit Winter will be there—analyzing, advising, and advocating for his new Tribe.



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College football team set to be without nearly 20 players for upcoming bowl game

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The perception of bowl games and their significance to college football programs and players has undergone a rapid shift over the last decade.

In the current age of the sport, teams are turning down postseason bids while the transfer portal is filling up before most bowl games even kick off.

That’s just the reality of the situation. Normally, it’s the needy who are hit the hardest as G6 schools and poorly constructed FBS programs have their rosters raided.

Just take a look at what’s happening at UTSA.

UTSA’s Jeff Traylor: ‘I Hate What’s Going On In College Football’

Since transitioning to the FBS over a decade ago, UTSA has established itself in the Conference USA and the American Conference.

Head coach Jeff Traylor has led the program to six consecutive bowl games. That includes an up-and-down campaign in 2025, when the Roadrunners started 0-2 and won two of their final three games to finish 6-6.

UTSA is a week away from taking on FIU in the First Responder Bowl on December 26.

Going into the matchup, the Roadrunners could be without as many as 20 players. Many of those losses are due to the portal.

“We’ll be a shell of ourselves, but whoever we got out there, we’re going to go out there and play the best we can,” Traylor said, according to KENS 5’s Vinnie Vinzetta. “It’s just the numbers are so big with all the tampering. All the agents, it’s coaches too, it’s all of them. Our kids are being promised such incredible numbers, they’re getting lured into the portal.

“I just hope all the things those coaches and agents are promising they’re going to do for my kids. I hate it because I really want to coach them in a bowl game, but they’re getting leveraged out of it,” Traylor continued. “Their agents are telling them, they’ve got to not play in the bowl, they’ll get this number, they don’t play in the bowl [they’ll get this number].”

“I hate what’s going on in college football. I just think the numbers have gotten so large. You’re talking about teams that have $26 million to $40 million, and the number’s just too big, and who knows if they’re being told the truth? It’s sad, it really is sad,” Traylor added. “I never thought we’d be punished for making a bowl game by being leveraged, that if you don’t give them a certain number, they’re not going to play in a bowl.

UTSA Roadrunners head coach Jeff Traylor

UTSA Roadrunners head coach Jeff Traylor | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Traylor is focused on the players still with the team, but he couldn’t help but recognize that college football looks a lot different than it did in his first season on the job.

“I’m going to celebrate the kids we have left, whoever that is, we’re going to go out there and play our tails off, and I’m very grateful for them,” Traylor said. “Again, I hate we’re talking about the 10 to 15 that probably are not going to play in the game, or 20, whatever that number ends up being. We should be talking about the 90 to 85 that are going to play with their teammates.”

“It’s like I just woke in another world as compared to where we were six years ago,” Traylor added.

Is there a way to combat what’s going on? Not really. There have been calls for coaches to report instances of tampering.

Most of the time, it’s hard for the people in charge to get the specifics of whose saying what.

“There’s no such thing as tampering. Coaches talk to players, agents talk to players,” Traylor said. “Oh, then turn them in, coach. You think those players are going to give me the coach that’s actually talking to them? Why? It’s driving the price up. The more they get driven up, the price goes up higher and higher.

“As long as there’s people gonna pay it, who’s going to stop it? What’s going to stop this? What’s going to stop it? Only the freedom of process is going to stop because when there’s no money left, what are we going to all do?”

As of December 19, four players who started multiple games for UTSA have announced plans to enter the transfer portal, including cornerbacks Davin Martin and KK Meier, defensive end Kenny Ozowalu, and defensive tackle Chidera Otutu.

More attrition is possible in the next seven days.

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USC Trojans Leaning into New Era of College Football with Wave of Re-Signings

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Since the introduction of name, image and likeness (NIL) in July 2021 and the transfer portal turning every offseason into free agency with no guidelines, college football has never been the same. It’s an unprecedented era but the current state of the sport. 

NIL effects recruiting, it factors into a player’s decision to enter the draft or return to school and can determine whether someone decides to return to their current school or explore other options in the portal. Revenue-sharing was also instituted this summer. 

It’s a battle to retain players on your own roster. The portal allows student-athletes to transfer as many as they want with no restrictions and player movement has become rampant, seven of the last nine Heisman winners were transfers. 

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Aug 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches from the sidelines against the Missouri State Bears in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

It’s all part of the new norm of college football and the USC Trojans have embraced it. Re-signing players is nothing new, it has always been happening at the end of every semester with scholarships. 

It’s the same idea with NIL and revenue-sharing, but the Trojans are just approaching it in a different way than the rest of the country and it has gone viral. 

Southern Cal has been making official re-signing announcements and posting them on social media. Players are making video messages for the fans. It’s all reflective of the NFL model when a player signs an extension with their current team or sign with a different team in free agency. 

Everything USC general Chad Bowden does is with purpose. In just first season with the Trojans, Bowden reeled in the No. 1 ranked recruiting class. It’s a strategic personnel and creative department in Los Angeles that could be on their way to starting a new trend in college football.

Returning Star Players 

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Nov 15, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans quarterback Jayden Maiava (14) throws against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

All eyes have been on what will redshirt junior quarterback Jayden Maiava do in 2026. The lure of entering the NFL Draft was tempting, especially considering it’s a particularly weak quarterback class that he could take advantage of. 

Well, the re-signing of Maiava made it official that he would be returning to USC. So will the team’s two leading scorers in Waymond Jordan and King Miller. Freshman standout receiver Tanook Hines, also made his official. 

Tobias Raymond’s versatility was massive for the Trojans. The local product started all 12 games at either guard or left tackle. 

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Jahkeem Stewart arrived last winter as a highly touted five-star defensive lineman. The New Orleans native played all 11 games this season with a stress fracture in his foot. It limited his practice reps, but still, Stewart made his presence known in the Big Ten. 

He is joined by starting defensive ends Kameryn Crawford and Braylan Shelby, and fellow freshman defensive lineman Floyd Boucard. 

Redshirt freshman Marcelles Williams quietly became one of the top cornerbacks in the Big Ten the second half of the season. With a season under his belt and the guidance of cornerback coach Trovon Reed, sky is the limit for Williams.

Jadyn Walker started any time USC went with a 4-3 defense, rather than its traditional 4-2-5 defense. Walker will get the start in the bowl game in its traditional defense, with Eric Gentry opting out of the bowl game and is prime candidate to become a full-time starter next season.

Underrated USC Re-Signings 

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Sep 27, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley before an NCAA football game with the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images | Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Redshirt freshman offensive tackle Justin Tauanuu started all 12 games this season. In a year where the Trojans had to shuffle around its offensive line on almost a weekly basis, the 6-foot-6, 315-pound Huntington Beach (Calif.) product was a constant at right tackle with Raymond playing on the left side.

Prophet Brown has missed the entirety of the 2025 season after suffering a hip injury during the second week of fall camp. Brown was projected to start at nickel and then it was freshman Alex Graham, who missed the first half of the season with an injury himself. Those injuries caused a ripple effect in the secondary. 

The redshirt senior is able to use a medical redshirt. Brown dressed for practice this week for the first time since fall camp. Whether he plays is the bowl game in some capacity or not, Brown will be back in 2026. 

One of the more intriguing players come this spring will be freshman cornerback RJ Sermons. The local product reclassified to the 2025 class in May and did not enroll on campus until just before the start of fall camp. 

USC Trojans Lincoln Riley Big Ten Transfer Portal USC Trojans College Football Re-Signings Jayden Maiava Chad Bowden NIL

Aug 30, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches from the sidelines against the Missouri State Bears in the first half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Originally the No. 1 rated cornerback in the 2026 class, Sermons spent his first season working with the Trojans staff and getting acclimated to college football. Although he didn’t take a single snap this season, USC brought Sermons with the team on every road trip he was healthy for. 

Sermons will be part of a young, but incredibly talented cornerback room for Southern Cal in 2026 and a position battle that will carry well into fall camp, if not the season. 

When Kamari Ramsey and Bishop Fitzgerald went down with injuries in the first half against Iowa on Nov. 15 that cost them the rest of the season, safety Kennedy Urlacher stepped into the lineup opposite of Christian Pierce. 

With Ramsey primarily playing nickel this season and occasionally moving back to safety, Pierce has started almost every game this season. Now, he becomes the vocal presence on the backend of the defense. 

But for Urlacher, when the injuries happened, he had not taken a defensive snap since week 2. The Notre Dame transfer played well in the second half the Trojans big time win over Iowa, and started the final two games. 

Urlacher and Pierce project as the starting safeties next season. Redshirt freshman Marquis Gallegos, who also resigned, will serve as the third safety and get a head start on that competition. 

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Major college football program missing 26 players for bowl game

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The Pinstripe Bowl was meant to serve as a bridge year moment for Clemson, a chance to reset expectations and evaluate younger talent with an eye toward 2026.

Instead, Dabo Swinney’s Monday media session revealed that 26 scholarship players won’t be available for the Tigers’ Dec. 27 Pinstripe Bowl against Penn State.

That tally, largely injuries, a cluster of transfer departures and a handful of early NFL opt-outs, compounds a season that started with top-five expectations and ended 7-5. 

Swinney said 17 absences are injury-related, five players opted to transfer, and four declared for the NFL Draft; among those not playing are defensive stalwarts such as linebacker Wade Woodaz, defensive end T.J. Parker, and cornerback Avieon Terrell.

Offensively, Clemson still has quarterback Cade Klubnik, who threw for 2,750 yards and 16 touchdowns this season, but the Tigers will be without several key offensive linemen and skill-position contributors, including Antonio Williams and Bryant Wesco Jr., the team’s second- and third-leading receivers.

Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney.

Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney directs his team against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. | Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

The 2025 campaign itself was already a disappointment by Clemson standards. 

A series of close losses to LSU, Georgia Tech, and Duke left Clemson 7–5 and out of playoff contention despite opening the season ranked No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25.

Those results eliminated any margin for error, and the loss of more than two dozen scholarship players now makes the bowl a significant test of depth.

Penn State enters at 6–6 amid a coaching transition, with roster questions of its own but fewer high-profile opt-outs reported so far.

Penn State will be coached by interim Terry Smith after James Franklin was fired midseason and later took the Virginia Tech job.

For Clemson, the situation has immediate implications for its bowl competitiveness and longer-term questions about roster depth, retention, and development.

The Pinstripe Bowl will be played at Yankee Stadium on Dec. 27 (Noon ET, ABC).

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Arch Manning takes NIL pay cut to boost 2026 Texas Football roster

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There are plenty of examples of a star in pro sports taking less money in order to help the overall roster. But it isn’t something that’s hit college football yet … until now, thanks to Arch Manning. Manning has asked to take a reduced portion of the Longhorns’ direct payout pool.

Manning’s aim at taking less NIL funds is to help improve the roster around him. Just like Patrick Mahomes, who regularly gives up millions to help the Kansas City Chief’s roster. Tom Brady did it with New England. Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Jalen Brunson, Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger have all helped the rosters around them by taking less.

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In the pros, there are salary caps to negotiate. While college has no salary cap (yet), there is a finite amount in the NIL house pool. Texas can only spend what it has available. And while that pool is one of the biggest in the nation, Texas still follows a budget.

No doubt, Manning will be hoping the Texas coaching staff uses some of the freed up football revenue sharing funds on the offensive line. The line struggled in front of Manning all season and certainly inhibited his development early in the season.

Two offensive linemen are gone after the Citrus Bowl and Texas might lose a third. Left tackle Trevor Goosby was named first-team All-SEC is now contemplating going pro. Running back Jadan Baugh from Florida is also on Texas’ radar. The talented RB won’t be cheap.

Of course, it’s not like Manning will starve. The redshirt sophomore has one of the highest NIL valuations in nation. Manning has NIL deals with Red Bull, Panani, Uber and Warby Parker. Manning made north of $3.5 million in NIL deals in 2025, according to the Houston Chronicle.

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With a big name that attracts major brands, Manning doesn’t need his big deals supplemented. But most college athletes are paid by the common pool of funds. Manning frees up some of that money for transfers.

This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Manning Pay Cut: Texas QB asks for less NIL money to help boost roster



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Top 5 transfer portal landing spots for TCU quarterback Josh Hoover

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The NCAA Transfer Portal claimed another big name on Thursday night.

TCU star quarterback Josh Hoover has announced he intends to move on from the program. Hoover spent the last four seasons with the Horned Frogs, taking over as the starter midway through the 2023 campaign and putting up big numbers in each of the last two years.

In 36 career games, Hoover has completed 771/1183 passes for 9,629 yards with 71 touchdowns to 33 interceptions. He added eight more scores on the ground. There’s a very real likelihood that Hoover’s the most productive quarterback returning to the sport in 2026.

Hoover ranks in the top 5 in TCU program history in touchdown passes and total offense. He’s expected to be a coveted option in the portal.

Where are five landing spots that make sense for Hoover?

Indiana Hoosiers

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Back in the College Football Playoff with a different starter for the second consecutive season, Indiana has put together one of the most impressive runs in the sport since Curt Cignetti took over the program.

The undefeated Hoosiers produced their first Heisman Trophy winner in school history last weekend as star quarterback Fernando Mendoza ran away with the award. Mendoza has another season of eligibility remaining, but is projected to be a top selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Indiana has already been linked to Hoover, per CBS Sports’ Chris Hummer.

Miami Hurricanes

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Miami has lived in the transfer portal over the past few years, investing plenty of time and money into building a contender for Mario Cristobal. The moves finally worked out in 2025 as a massive financial commitment to secure Carson Beck from Georgia helped power the Hurricanes to the playoffs.

Though the conclusion of the 2024 season was a disappointment, former Miami quarterback Cam Ward was developed into the No. 1 pick in the most recent NFL Draft. Beck will likely get a shot at the professional level as well.

With little proven depth on the roster, it makes sense to bring in another experienced quarterback like Hoover to keep the Hurricanes on the right track. Miami has proven it’s willing to pay up.

Oregon Ducks

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Oregon is a known quarterback factory, sending former stars such as Marcus Mariota and Justin Herbert to the NFL. That hasn’t changed since Dan Lanning took over the program in 2022.

The Ducks have had a quarterback drafted in back-to-back years, with Bo Nix going in the first round in 2024 and Dillon Gabriel being selected within the top-100 picks in 2025. Lanning could do it again next April with Dante Moore, who is nearing the end of a career year.

If Moore does leap to the professional level, Hoover would be a solid fit. Nix, Gabriel, and Moore all began their college careers at different schools and later transferred to Oregon, a similar path Hoover is embarking on.

Texas Tech Red Raiders

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Suiting up for a playoff contender is pretty cool. Having a chance to win championships and staying home in the process might be even cooler.

Texas Tech has firmly entrenched itself as a program to reckon with in the modern age of the sport. The Red Raiders have plenty of money, and they’ve shown they’re willing to use it to pull in elite talent from the transfer portal and high school ranks.

With Behren Morton exhausting his eligibility following the playoff run, Texas Tech has to decide if it wants to turn the program over to another transfer or a homegrown talent like Will Hammond.

Either way, Hoover is from Texas and he’s already in the state.

Houston Cougars

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An outlier among four other programs that have a chance to win it all, Houston is on the come-up. The Cougars haven’t been shy about writing checks, evidenced by the program signing five-star quarterback Keisean Henderson during the Early Signing Period.

Redshirt junior starter Conner Weigman does have one season of eligibility remaining and has stated he intends to return next season. Decisions are quick to change in this era, so never say never.

Would Houston bring in Hoover while Henderson develops for a season? Or should the program stick with Weigman as a veteran leader for Henderson?

Weigman just joined the program as a transfer last year. He was fine, but unspectacular this fall, and an upgrade could help the Cougars break their ceiling.

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South Carolina Upstate visits Youngstown State after Carroll’s 31-point outing

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South Carolina Upstate Spartans (8-6) at Youngstown State Penguins (7-5, 2-1 Horizon League)

Youngstown, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State hosts South Carolina Upstate after Cris Carroll scored 31 points in Youngstown State’s 80-77 overtime loss to the Robert Morris Colonials.

The Penguins are 4-0 on their home court. Youngstown State scores 80.2 points and has outscored opponents by 10.9 points per game.

The Spartans are 2-5 on the road. South Carolina Upstate is fifth in the Big South scoring 79.6 points per game and is shooting 46.2%.

Youngstown State averages 10.4 made 3-pointers per game, 3.8 more made shots than the 6.6 per game South Carolina Upstate gives up. South Carolina Upstate has shot at a 46.2% rate from the field this season, 3.3 percentage points greater than the 42.9% shooting opponents of Youngstown State have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Carroll averages 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Penguins, scoring 16.4 points while shooting 48.6% from beyond the arc. Rich Rolf is averaging 10.8 points over the last 10 games.

Mason Bendinger is scoring 16.1 points per game and averaging 3.1 rebounds for the Spartans. Carmelo Adkins is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 6-4, averaging 81.3 points, 33.6 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 9.1 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.7 points per game.

Spartans: 5-5, averaging 75.4 points, 33.5 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 6.1 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.2 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.



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