Former East Carolina and Clemson RB Tyshon Dye drowns in Georgia State Park…ECU Board of Trustees to discuss budget, alcohol sales at games next week…Rivals 4-Star QB Mason Garcia a Perfect Fit For East Carolina…Houston makes it official, announces arrival of former KU guard Quentin Grimes…Alabama athletics self-reports 16 secondary violations for 2018-19 school year…Kawhi Leonard picks Clippers and partnership with Paul George, stunning Raptors and Lakers

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Former Clemson, East Carolina running back Tyshon Dye drowns USA Today

WNCT 9

• Former ECU player drowns during family outing in GA
• ECU Board of Trustees to discuss budget, alcohol sales at games next week

ECU trustees to discuss alcohol sales at games next week WITN 7

247 Sports

• 2020 QB Mason Garcia commits to ECU 
• Three thoughts on new ECU QB commit Mason Garcia
• Treating Omaha as a ‘way of life,’ Michigan sets new standard

Rivals 4-Star QB Mason Garcia a Perfect Fit For East Carolina Rivals

Carolina Forest High quarterback Mason Garcia commits to FBS program in North Carolina Myrtle Beach Sun News

NFL Draft Diamonds

• Former East Carolina and Clemson RB Tyshon Dye drowns in Georgia State Park
• 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Alex Turner, DT, East Carolina University

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

Laura Valentino named UConn Head Softball Coach theamerican.org

Houston makes it official, announces arrival of former KU guard Quentin Grimes Kansas City Star

Florida kid learns that everyone can get rich in college sports — except the athletes Florida Sun-Sentinel

Editorial | NCAA whacks basketball coach, not school The News Gazette

Georgia Tech Football 2019 Opponent Rundown: Temple Owls Yellowjackedup

Versatile offensive lineman John Leglue hopes to stick with Broncos as undrafted rookie  New Orleans Times Picayune

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• James Wiseman is still growing, according to Memphis basketball’s 2019-20 roster
• University of Memphis gave Melissa McFerrin contract extension after initiating investigation

Memphis Tigers women’s basketball program focal point in athletic department review by outside firm Local 24 News

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Former Clemson (and ECU) football running back drowns at Georgia state park Columbia The State

Alabama athletics self-reports 16 secondary violations for 2018-19 school year Montgomery Advertiser

Remembering Jared Lorenzen: QB still prominent in UK, SEC record books. Lexington Herald-Leader

Raleigh News and Observer

• You asked, we answered. An update on UNC’s QBs, offensive plays, Leaky Black and more.
• Duke basketball gets commitment from another five-star player from the class of 2020
• USA Baseball wins series with Cuba. But fans still have two more chances to watch.

UNC Schools Weigh Alcohol Sales At Games WUNC

WSSU’s athletics Team 250 Campaign to raise money was a big success Winston Salem Journal