NCAA news takes center stage

College program news:

Drake supporter and philanthropist Suzie Glazer Burt donated $5 million to the school’s women’s basketball program – the largest non-capital gift to a women’s hoops team in NCAA history.

It’s an empowering and historic gift.

College team news:

For the first time, Donald Trump honored a women’s Championship team today.

Baylor went to the White House, and were the latest Championship team to be served fast food.

When given a Baylor hat, Trump said it would “mess up his hair.”

College coach news:

Longtime Princeton coach Courtney Banghart is expected to be named North Carolina’s new coach.

North Dakota State has named Jory Collins their new head coach.

Cynthia Cooper-Dyke would like to return to Texas Southern.

NCAA news:

The NCAA revealed a strategic plan for growing the game over the next five years.

WNBA team news:

Training camp previews.

WNBA player news:

WNBA players are more like independent contractors than teammates, one columnist says.

USA Basketball news:

Participants in the 3X3 National Championships were announced.