Pirates spring forward  … Pirates In Fifth At ECU Intercollegiate … USC’s Dave Nichol Steps Away, Focusing On ‘Private Medical Matter’  … New Jags WR Zay Jones says he’s excited to help team as they are on the rise  … Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol accepts offer to be TU’s next coach; Chattanooga’s Paris to coach South Carolina … Matt Ryan era ends abruptly; franchise QB traded to Colts

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

VIEW FROM THE EAST
Pirates spring forward Bonesville.net

Pirates In Fifth At ECU Intercollegiate ecupirates.com

The East Carolinian

• Pirates lose two of three against the College of Charleston
• Michael Schwartz announced as men’s basketball head coach

247 Sports

• PODCAST: Tackling several ECU topics, plus the introduction of a new segment
• ECU a contender for 2023 OT Nathan McNeel after visit

Day of giving helps celebrate ECU Founders Week Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

USC’s Dave Nichol Steps Away, Focusing On ‘Private Medical Matter’ Sports Illustrated

New Jags WR Zay Jones says he’s excited to help team as they are on the rise YAHOO!

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• No. 2 UConn Outlasts No. 7 UCF In NCAA Second Round
• Four SMU Student-Athletes Bound For The 2022 NCAA Men’s Swimming And Diving Championships
• UCF’s Cody, Mancha Claim Major American Softball Week Six Awards
• Florida, Vanderbilt Players Take Weekly Women’s Lacrosse Honors
• Houston’s Arnold, Cincinnati’s Keathley Earn Weekly Baseball Honors

Louisiana Tech’s Eric Konkol accepts offer to be TU’s next coach Tulsa World

NOLA.com

• In homecoming, JaMya Mingo-Young leads Alabama over Tulane in the WNIT’s second round
• Notebook: Tulane anticipating different game in rematch with Southeastern Louisiana

 What Silverfield, coordinators said as Tigers start spring football practice Memphis Commercial Appeal

A Wichita State basketball fan favorite might not be back with the Shockers next year  Wichita Eagle

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF women’s basketball falls short at UConn in 2nd round of NCAA tourney
• Lacking in funds on way to Big 12, UCF announces new goals

Cincinnati Enquirer

•  UC Bearcats guard Mike Saunders Jr. to enter transfer portal
•  Former Bearcats football/basketball player Petrus dies at 46

Houston Chronicle

• Smith: Why does UH win? Players believe in Kelvin Sampson
• The secret to UH’s rebounding success? Here’s a tip: Don’t ask

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

The Associated Press

• Roach makes his move with a March surge for Blue Devils
• Report: Chattanooga’s Paris to coach South Carolina
• LSU hires Murray State’s McMahon to take over for Wade
• Purdue flexing muscles as it seeks elusive Final Four berth
• From 2 wins to Sweet 16: Iowa St turnaround built on defense
• K-State hires Baylor assistant Jerome Tang as hoops coach
• La Salle fires coach Ashley Howard after 4 difficult seasons
• Maryland hires Seton Hall’s Willard as basketball coach
• Huskers’ McGowens, B10 newcomer of year, to enter NBA draft
• Shaken, now stirring: Remy Martin has Jayhawks in Sweet 16
• Larrañaga’s scramble scheme leads Miami into Sweet 16
• NCAAs: Coach K’s farewell tour extended through next weekend

Raleigh News & Observer

• NC State can avenge its last loss in Sweet 16. A look at its matchup with Notre Dame
• UNC and UCLA meet for 3rd time in NCAA tournament, a matchup 3 months in the making
• Duke’s scoring prowess will be tested by nation’s top defense in Texas Tech
• UNC women’s basketball smothers Arizona to reach NCAA tournament Sweet 16

Winston Salem Journal

• Good friends Steve Forbes and Buzz Williams set to square off in NIT quarterfinal. Wake plays Texas A&M on Wednesday.
• NCAA tourney roundup: Miami dominates No. 2 Auburn; Iowa State upsets Wisconsin; plus a Sweet 16 primer
• Dallas Walton says his time at Wake Forest has been an ‘experience of a lifetime’

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Old Dominion’s Kalu Ezikpe, expected to be leading returning scorer next season, enters transfer portal
• Norfolk State star Joe Bryant Jr. is following in his mother’s footsteps and making his hometown proud

Charleston Post and Courier

• Gamecocks tab Lamont Paris to lead men’s basketball program
• Gamecocks’ coaching search switches focus to Chattanooga’s Lamont Paris
• The Citadel’s standout freshman Jason Roche enters NCAA transfer portal
• South Carolina taking closer look at wide receiver from Arkansas State

Columbia The State

• First look: Gamecocks draw all-Carolina showdown for Sweet 16 in Greensboro
• Going to Paris: USC to hire Chattanooga coach to lead Gamecocks, ESPN report says

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• ‘The Wild West’: College sports’ NIL era brings upheaval
• Cunningham: NCAA creates NIL problems by clinging to dying ‘amateur’ model
• Georgia’s Jordan Davis a big beneficiary of NIL
• A lot of ways Stacy Searels can go with Georgia’s offensive line
• Georgia Tech series loss to Wake Forest includes 27-7 defeat