6 . Largest College Basketball Arenas in the SEC ranked 1-14. Opened in 1996. I find the new style arenas like the Kohl Center and OSU's arena (and even Crisler, which is, to be fair, much less of a masoleum post-reno) terribly sterile and boring. Basketball is the second most popular sport in the U.S., losing only to football. College atmosphere. Urbanative / Wikimedia Commons. If you're more interested in being close to the bars or having flat screens in the crapper, probably not the place for you. In general, most courts have the same basic features and follow a pretty uniform design and mostly stay consistent with the same structure ,however, some teams infuse wacky and tacky designs on the court either with a plethora of colors or some sort of logo teams have tried to spice up their floors and stand out from the rest. 20. Antoine Davis Falls 3 Points Shy of NCAA Scoring Record. Posted by. It's located in the home of the University of Illinois, and acts like it. I had raging diarrhea while attending a UNC-NC St. game awhile back, so I was thankful for the modern bathrooms. Perfect size for major program that values hoops, about as large as possible without turning cavernous. I do agree about the back sweat and being off-campus, though. 8. Capacity: 5,066. I was just at WVU for the first time and it had a few pros. Seton Hall's used to have the Nets before going to Brooklyn and Creighton plays in a NBA caliber arena. 9. I guess MAC schools are still technically D1 schools :-). 1 Durham, North Carolina (Duke), and No. 4301 Mapleshade Lane Plano, Tx 75093, First, the people responsible for this gem had over $250 million to spend and apparently created a stadium with anabundanceof bad-view seats and atmospheric conditions such as swirling winds and fog which have brought more than a few critics to the conclusion that this sucker should have been enclosed. Thompson-Boling Arena is the third largest on-campus basketball arena in the country and is one of the nation's biggest and brightest stages for college basketball. In reply to Maybe this is the hometown by WMUgoblue. While the industry, like all sports, was hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA's revenue for the 2021-2022 season is expected to hit $10 billion, an increase from the around $8.3 billion for the season before the pandemic.The distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and the return of fans to stadiums is helping . Named after the Nationals' oft-injured starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg, this ground brisket, chuck, and short-rib behemoth weighs eight solid pounds, has nearly 10,000 calories and 700 grams of fat, and costs $59. Great Venue. It is cookie-cutter, which creates too much foul ground and obscuring space for baseball and too many odd angles for football. announcer Greg Maresca sounds like a Dave Zinkoff devotee, has the right idea. Concourse renovated a decade ago features action photos of wonderful games, players and coaches who've graced the building. I've been there twice and did not like. The upper deck was literally a series of overlapping planks with no backing. It seemed wrong. Nelson and West should've played here. As you can see from the picture the fans are not remotely close to the action on the court. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). me, boy, somebody is watching over Fran Dunphy. This is what really baffles me I always thought that Vanderbilt was known for having really good academics and a smart student body, but the fact that they cant even place the benches in the right spot is pretty strange. And the stadium is not enclosed, meaning that this sucker has nosebleed seats while willingly foregoing seats that would be on groundlevel and close to the field. Good run. Opened in 1986, 6,500 seats. Daskalakis Athletic Center, Drexel. Gallagher-Iba Arena (Oklahoma State) Rob Ferguson/USA TODAY Sports. We've been without NFL football in the second largest market in the United States for more than 15 years because this is the best the City of Los Angeles can put forth in terms of a football stadium. The Giants have long since moved to AT&T Park, which has made a genius multi-use design into an absurd single-use plan. Columbia - 45.5. Byrd Stadium is the project car of football stadiums. It's not that much bigger than Yost. Your home for College Basketball on the internet. Location: Boston. 14. It is like camouflage and I think the Mountaineers need to either repaint the floor or adjust the lighting so viewers can clearly distinguish the players from the court. Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke: An indoor stadium that seats 9,314? 12. Team: Brooklyn Nets (NBA), New York Islanders (NHL) Created Feb 22, 2010. He ranks them from best to worst as Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Purdue, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio State, Iowa, Nebraska, Northwestern and Penn State. It has never been the home of an NCAA tournament team. Opened in 2002, 12,508 seats. You can contact him at 618-351-5086 or at bucky.dent@thesouthern.com. Worst: Crisler Arena (Michigan) I've previously written my thoughts on Crisler Arena here on this subreddit. Oklahoma State's Gallagher-IBA Arena 9 of 12 PAUL RUTHERFORD/Associated Press It's been a long time since this allegedly happened36 years to be exactbut if it did happen then Oklahoma State's. Now they have that purple inside the three point line.what the hell were they thinking? 5. retired. But now, thanks to over a decade of the worst attendance, amenity and accoutrement in professional sports courtesy of Tropicana Field, the home stadium of the Tampa Bay Rays, that word has been sullied for generations to come. I've heard it compared to an NBA venue, and not in a favorable manner. Let's have a look at Tropicana Field and the 30 Worst Stadiums and Arenas in Sports. The Coliseum is shaped like an octagon which helps a cacophony of crowd noise circle the players on the sunken court. Harvard. I just read an article in the local Madison paper about the old Field House (two words, both capitalized) that preceded Wisconsin's Kohl Center. Capacity: 14,000. Crisler Center, Michigan: It's a clean, well-lighted, renovated arena that now features an excellent team. I won't bore you with longing for the days when Willie Mays would play stickball in the streets with the kids of Brooklyn and reporters and ballplayers would share a drink at the hotel bar while on the road. 2 Lexington, Kentucky (Kentucky Wildcats) at the top all the way down to No. The Izod Center, Home of the Fordham Rams 1 of 30 The former home of the New Jersey Nets, New Jersey. To prove the point, the NFL has . Put this junk heap of a football stadium anywhere but Honolulu, and the Warriors are probably at the top of this list. I'll tell you what, though. State Farm Center, Illinois: When the $165 million renovation project is complete on the 17,000-seat spaceship-like dome, the Illini might boast one of the league's nicest arenas. Stay strong, Yost. Rank Arena Team Capacity Opened; 1: Rupp Arena: Kentucky: 23,500: 1976: 2: Thompson-Boling Arena Worst. artifactory delete docker image. Who Will Win the Big South Conference Tournament? A couple defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: NIU is 33rd worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 75 on average. The most affordable seats at a basketball game are going to be found in the Upper Level Corner sections at most NBA arenas. I've never been to the Carrier Dome, but c'mon, it's a dome. It is not a good look at all and unfortunately for UCF there isnt really an easy way to fix this court. best place I've been in the region to watch a game. Wachs Arena, Northern State Northern State Athletics This is what is known as a no-brainer. That's surprising to me. Value City Arena, Ohio State: To me, it's an NBA arena on a college campus. In division I college basketball, there are 12 schools with arenas that have a capacity that's smaller than 2000. The Gazette is Iowas independent, employee-owned source for local, state, and national news coverage. ", In reply to My sentiments exactly, I by Fuzzy Navel. Because of the historic marvel that is the Chicago Cubs' home stadium, the Cubs will sell tickets, concessions, merchandise, etc., regardless of whether the team wins or loses. Very bland atmosphere. The worst is Bryce Jordan Center where Penn State plays. 15 Saint Marys vs. No. I've been going Sojka Pavilion, Bucknell. And there are a lot of them. 5. 4. 1.1M. Assembly Hall at Indiana, Cameron, the Palestra, Pauly Pavilion, etc. As I said about the last two courts get rid of the graphics, or just place them somewhere other than the playing surface. Welsh-Ryan Arena, Northwestern: It has seating for 4,600 less than the next-biggest Big Ten arena. The five-second call - 2011 second round, Texas vs. Arizona. BGSU also has a nice favility. by jmblue. I'm wondering how they expect to recruit top talent. What are protecting ourselves from? three more years before he got the Temple job when John Chaney Location. St. John's Madison Square. It sounds better. I find the new style arenas like the Kohl Center and OSU's arena (and even Crisler, which is, to be fair, much less of a masoleum post-reno) terribly sterile and boring. Part of the charm of college stadiums also means a lot of the amenities that I expect when I go to a game. Posted on July 4, 2022 by . Weirdest arena design ever cleared for construction; angular wooden ceiling generated its unofficial nickname the Ski Lodge. That scoreboard looks so out of place in that picture (is it even structurally safe hanging from those rafters?!). Home team: Carolina Hurricanes. sweet things to write in a baby book. Way too sterile for me. Andrew Whittle Missing Tooth. Location: WVU Coliseum. Concession and ticket lines endless. In reply to Had the same reaction to the by SysMark. Stanford - Tree. 6. 334. Briefly: Originally built in 1925, it was replaced in 1966 with the arena that stands today. Bill is the best if you get his sense of humor. I should also mention that, apparently, there's no HVAC in the building, so you might want to find seats as low as possible. Ushers clueless. HOUSTON For a long time, the most famous and probably the first college basketball game played in a large domed stadium was between No. 8, 2014 11:14 pm3251d ago, High School Basketball Apr. Outcome aside, this was my first time at Welsh-Ryan Arena and let's just say it's hard not to feel a little sorry for the Northwestern fanbase/players having to call this cracker box their home. 8, 2014 11:14 pm3251d ago, N/A Health & Wellness Apr. Good bolis, cheesesteaks and roast pork Italians from Luigi & Giovanni's in annex behind student bleachers. The Mavericks are 326th in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded (8.6 per game) and 325th in 3-point percentage defensively (36.4%). Who Will Win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament? Here is my list of the ten worst college basketball floors and arenas. MORE ARENAS: 10 most historic March Madness arenas, ranked | 9 biggest venues in college hoops Florida International, FIU Arena FIU Athletics Want to think of nice, warm, sandy beaches?. Xfinity Center . Song is Bittersweet Symphony by. Carder: Arizona among the 15 worst college football teams of 2021. Just another site. Nevertheless, as wonderful and amazing as Wrigley Field is, it is also one of the worst stadiums in sports for one simple reason: It is the home team's own worst enemy. I find it devoid of charm, and a bit on the sterile side. But it just never seemed to have a lot of character, even though some unforgettable players and teams have passed through it. but a planned-and-now-Regent-approved renovation is supposed to open them up again with high-tech glass. Big energy level stoked by good pep band and Oakland Zoo student section. Saint Louis Billikens: Chaifetz Arena, opened in 2008 Rick Majerus made this venue one America's toughest arenas as he led the Billikens to a 15-1 record on their home floor in 2011-12. 0 min read. Here's a multiple choice question for you: In 1921, the University of California broke ground on California Memorial Stadium, and ended up building it: The answer is "d", on an actual fault line. It looks like a flying saucer. Pinnacle Bank Arena Nebraska The newest arena the 15,500 seat venue in Lincoln opened in 2013 in the Big Ten just needs a better team to call it home. I was there last Saturday night, and was surprised to see gimmicks have invaded Assembly Hall. Even then it was about three quarters full. 2. Conference affiliations reflect those in the ongoing 2021-22 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey and 2021-22 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey seasons. Brown - 49.5. At the same time, though, the mile-high effect of playing in Denver will, in all likelihood, plague the Rockies forever. The arena has the largest capacity in the Big Ten, at 18,809 seats for men's basketball. For those that haven't been there, it's essentially a large highschool gym with no amenities sitting on an athletic campus that's a mile from the actual campus. Both of those parts are pretty bad, although I think NW is in the process of doing a big time athletic facilities update. 9. If they are trying to compete with the entertainment in Nashville they need to adjust a few areas to make the place more fan friendly. But it's a new, sleek, $238 million downtown NBA-type arena that isn't what I think of when I think of "college gyms.". 10. If I was playing a game at Colorado State every time I saw the horn Id feel like I am being sucked into a tornado. 5 Purdue: Betting Preview, No. Just the name of it gives me concern. The most famous locations for college basketball are much like Welsh-Ryan. The crowd is an essential part to a college basketball and Vandy is clearly lacking the Sixth Man. Did Arizona State Miss Out On Building a Better Tournament Resume? Not intimate. It's basketball-in-the-round. We make no judgments on how fabulous it probably is to watch the Miami Dolphins play in 80-degree weather in this stadium in December. 7. The huge space makes more sense once you know that the Orange football and lacrosse teams also . Bright, cozy, intimate. In reply to Actually EMU's arena is pretty nice by WAKA FLOCKA WO. Crisler just got a major makeover, but it's never had the atmosphere you see at Indiana, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Purdue, and Iowa on a good night. That would go a long way. I like the Convocation Center alot better than Bowen Field House except it has the same problem as Rynearson.namely it is roughly half full. Team: Brooklyn Nets (NBA), New York Islanders (NHL) WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 08: Head coach Dave Leitao of the DePaul Blue Demons looks on during a college basketball game . Tropicana Field. Oregon continued its hot shooting in the second half's first few minutes, making . OU women's basketball coach on a new arena. into a brief, hysterical crying jag. Luxury boxes, students right on the floor. P.A. Awesome cheesesteak joint across 54th Street (Larry's Steaks). Concession and ticket lines endless. 03 Cintas Center; Cincinnati, Ohio Home to one of the best mid-major teams in college basketball, Cintas Center seats 10,250 and is widely known as one of the toughest home environments in the. Would love your thoughts, please comment. All 14 Big Ten basketball arenas, ranked from best to worst. In reply to I grew up not too far from by justingoblue. This venue is stigmatized by outdated fear of North Philly and shouldn't be. I went to the Michigan vs NW football game back in 05 and was able to check out the NW basketball Arena. Smallest NCAA Division I Basketball arenas by capacity ranked. I actually am not a big fan of the Kohl Center. Members. When you have a small alumni base you don't need a big stadium. Name one arena that has the . (Except only mine is correct.). All three of those buildings are snake pits for visiting teams, that's for sure. announcer thinks screaming equals excitement. Otherwise you'll get back sweat. The Knights court is similar to Northwesterns with the transparent paint, instead they went way overboard and painted nearly the entire court transparent black and gold. Nothing to see here folks, just an incredibly old (1965) outdated stadium built to be home to both football and baseball but no longer has a baseball team and is woefully outdated by NFL standards. Maybe this is the hometown bias, but I've always enjoyed Read Fieldhouse. IUPUI Gymnasium, IUPUI. Often, it is anyway. 5 years ago. In the Lone Star State most sports fans only care about their football team ,however, that is not a valid excuse for the appearance of Texas A&Ms court. Assembly Hall at Indiana, Cameron, the Palestra, Pauly Pavilion, etc. 15. WBB B1G tourney preview - first 2 rounds 22-23, One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Elite 8, One Frame At A Time: 2022 Season GIF Tournament - Sweet 16, Kinda sad about this one--R.I.P. All across the country college basketball is played on the hardwood. By Shiloh Carder, Yardbarker: Excitement is high across America as the 2021 college football is nearly upon us. They used to be but I always thought the building would look awesome if the glass were put back in. We now reach the top of the list to find the worst stadium in sports, Tropicana Field. That is exactly what Kansas did at Allen Fieldhouse before the Texas shocked the . game is treated with love. Small but fervent student section astute about opponents and merciless. Only arena to come with it's own rap video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YxNJJgs08Xg#! 10.West Virginia . In reply to From what players and coaches say by Sac Fly. Louis Brown Athletic Center (Rutgers) Most comparable to: a bunker. Yes, I know it wasn't that John Paul Jones. It's possible Rutgers flies under the New York umbrella for this ranking (New York is No. IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa coach Lisa Bluder usually sits a player for most, if not all, of the remainder of the first half if she . Those giant cardboard heads being waved behind the basket where a visiting team's player is shooting free throws? 8 Texas vs. No. 25. Although the NCSA Power Rankings offer a good overview of top Division 2 basketball schools, it . Interestingly enough, we also did our graduation off-site, but we held it at the Sears Centre. Alum Jack Fatica yells over to the students, "I!" West Virginia gets number ten on the list for the ugliest courts in college basketball. David Mullen Married, In reply to Northwestern's football by TheGhostofYost. Opened in 1974, 2,300 seats. [2010] first College Park riot for many students, but not the most destructive one in the university's history. The highest bidder wins the naming rights and that has led to an increase in the most ridiculous of names for some of our favorite sports stadiums. Ed DeChellis did. Ushers clueless. Interesting gathering here Saturday evening in Auburn Arena. Since, Northwestern announced that renovations will happen to the arena which will start in March of this year and end sometime in the fall of 2018. by French West Indian. Here's the way it is, worst to first: 8. 1.6m. It's 8,000 seats hold fans of men and women's basketball . The arenas serve as home venues for both the men's and women's teams except where noted. They reward the team for it by creating a full-blown homecourt atmosphere with their hearty cheering. I think the largest turnout I saw this year was at the State game and State fans vastly outnumbered EMU fans. From coast to coast some of these surfaces have become exotic and quite unsightly. NCAA Basketball: Conference purgatory - worst programs in each league. "Having a new arena is definitely essential for us," Baranczyk said. The highest bidder wins the naming rights and that has led to an increase in the most ridiculous of names for some of our favorite sports stadiums. If Michigan was bad at hockey, Yost would be regarded as a dump. I find it surprising. Ohio State's Value City Arena. Their games remind me of when the Pistons would play in the Silverdome. Unless the Wolverines are playing Michigan State, that is. The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum was constructed for $32 million, but in 2011 dollars that numbers would be $163 million. ", "Oh good! Tuesday February 23, 2016. I like college basketball better when its played in gyms. With a modern update to the building, the . Privacy Policy I've seen games at Kansas, Butler and Duke, and it's hard to top those three. How are the 49ers still playing in this thing? 5. For generations, the word Tropicana meant Ricky Ricardo, sexy Cubano dancers and delicious sun-sweetened Florida orange juice. More Men's Basketball videos Doug Gottlieb: "I Don't Think You Want Bradley in That First Round" But it is played indoors, which is a disadvantage because the virus is known to spread more inside. Formerly known as the Chesapeake Energy Arena, if it were it not for the fantastic fans of the Thunder, the Paycom Center would rank even worst. Cincinnati Bearcats. 7. Stadium Journey is very proud to present our rankings of the arena experience for 57 of the 59 teams that compete in Division I. Here's a quick "do we have a good stadium" test for all you cities out there: If, after a major snow storm, your roof crumbles and deflates like an old soccer ball, you don't have a stadium. The Commodores court is fine as it is, but the problem with Vandy is the arena. Other fan bases are guilty of this, but the Jayhawks fans are a perfect storm of smug. The ranking ranges from No. Here are my (probably unfair) picks for the most annoying fan bases in college basketball. worst college basketball arenasqueenscliff music festival accommodation worst college basketball arenas 1:43 NORMAN Lloyd Noble Center opened for basketball the night of Dec. 1, 1975. Jerry Stackhouse: Is He Legitimized As a College Head Coach? I got a pretty good laugh out of it. DePaul is getting a new arena, Villanova and Xavier are both getting renovated arenas. Forerunners in trend toward annoying kiddie marketers walking floor and yelling into handheld mikes at timeouts. West Virginia's yellow court. Maravich Assembly Center, LSU: In an era of naming rights, honoring your all-time best player is a nice move. 4. Yes, there is hockey in Nashville, not that anyone has noticed. Also, the teams benches are placed alongthe baseline instead of the traditional placement which is on the side of the court. The revolving door at the top of the AP poll this season has largely been due to elite teams' inability to win on the road. Purely You had the best college football team in the nation joined by one of the worst college basketball teams in the country. So, this stadium sits empty, hosting the occasional bowl game, exhibition game, and high school game. Pinnacle Bank Arena Nebraska The newest arena the 15,500 seat venue in Lincoln opened in 2013 in the Big Ten just needs a better team to call it home. Nebraska's court is HIDEOUS!!! Inside College Hoops Reimagines a Better NCAA Tournament Field. How Many More Wins for West Virginia to Clinch NCAA Berth? One side rises high into the sky like a big SEC stadium, while the other side has only one level, like some tiny Conference USA venue. Kansas Jayhawks. After playing in Comiskey Park for over 80 years, in 1991 the Chicago White Sox built themselves a handsome, nattily attired ballpark that was not altogether interesting or unique. Breslin Center, Michigan State: It has the Izzone. Nearly one month into the strangely-developing (and perhaps soon halting?) best college basketball arenas 12.2M views Discover short videos related to best college basketball arenas on TikTok. It has average seats, normal sightlines, standard amenities and barely enough bathrooms to handle the crowds. The best place to watch a college game in PA. The "Haywood Fault" passes directly under the field of play, very nearly goal post to goal post, and is causing the left side of the stadium to move away from the right side of the stadium at a rate of 1.2 millimeters per year. 5. Slightly fewer regular seats, more premium seats. The students call it the "Slim Gym.". But you wouldn't agree with my list, either, no matter what it was. NT's current enrollment is 4300+ students, I graduated with just over 900 in 2005, but the 2006 freshmen were like, 1200 students in that class. Yes, we had never heard of Boise State before you got everyone's attention with that ridiculous blue field. So there it is: justingoblue has done keg stands with a Rhodes Scholar. But none would be on my must-visit list nationally. My favorite game is the crosstown shodown when Rochester plays Adams for city pride. My sentiments exactly, I found myself thinking, "wow, Northwestern High School has a really nice gym. The largest arena designed specifically for college hoops, the 23,500-seat Rupp Arena for the University of Kentucky opened in 1976 and is currently undergoing a renovation to remake the. I'd much prefer to watch hockey at Yost. First of all, in case anyone wonders how I feel about Wrigley Field, I named my son after the stadium, so back off (no, really, his name is Alexander Wrigley Chancey). But there really isn't a No. The gym looks like it's 100 years old, even though it was built in 1952 (yes I looked it up). But this $1.3 billion boondoggle is a monument to excess, a cathedral in the religion of capitalist largess, and a furtherance of the haves as the expense of the have-nots. Without further ado, let's get right into the list, focus on the twenty-five worst college basketball head coaching hires. Who Will Win the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament? Required fields are marked *, Leslie Carnell Feb 27, 2021 at 3:15 pm, #2 should be TCU! The following year, the Baltimore Orioles unveiled Orioles Park at Camden Yards, and ushered in a new era of baseball stadium renaissance that changed our understanding of what a ballpark should be. I don't have firsthand knowledge but I have heard that the Dean Dome (UNC) is one boring, sterile environment without a lot of character. University of Louisville basketball fans have been treated to arguably the finest home court in the nation since 2010-11 season when Cardinal teams moved into the sparkling KFC Yum! Omaha is the 23rd-worst squad in college basketball in 3-pointers made (5.6 per game) and 201st in 3-point percentage (33.9%). there both as a reporter and as a fan since it opened as The Apollo of Temple 14 years ago. they rolled up the bleachers to be ready for 1st period PE. as a fan, I've been taking my son, who's now 11, to games there since High school gym feel. 291 Stephenville, Texas (Tarleton State). It briefly appeared as though the humidor experiment would save the day for the Rockies, but it appears that they have regressed. If I could recommend any changes to the designers of Texas A&Ms court I think it would be better if they changed the color of the lane to maroon, made the area inside the arc grey, and got rid of the checkerboard. Wisconsin Kohl Center 12. Name one arena that has the same rep. Run by people who clearly don't care. 3. how much are college athletes making from nil; extra large ringneck pheasant; big bowl thai menu near amsterdam; 2022 chrysler pacifica pinnacle interior; laura mcintosh family; mapleton public schools salary schedule; jefferson county, alabama jail inmate mugshots; reece james chelsea fifa 22; frieze london october 2022; serial killer birthdays Truman State University. I wish we would stop talking about politics. Luxury suites at court level an innovative touch. NCAA Basketball: Conference purgatory - worst programs in each league. 8, 2014 11:13 pm3251d ago, Marc Morehouse Sports Mar. I much preferred the old NC St facility (Reynolds Coliseum?). it's like watching basketball played in an art gallery. Will Jon Scheyer Be the Next Great Coach in College Basketball? Diamond Gems dancers are super-athletic and innovative, often drawing oohs and ahhs. For anything. Endocrinology Associates Of Princeton Patient Portal, st clair county courthouse birth certificates. Love. Top: Penn (9.5 out of 10) Bottom: Columbia (3.5 out of 10) Pretty much the whole league is worthy of a daytrip to visit the often-beautiful campus and surrounding area. Agreed. Shaka Smart: Inside Track for NCAA Coach of the Year? (That owl head is bigger than it In reply to Smallest School in the B1G by Tuebor. Cincinnati - Bearcat. Bucky Dent covers prep sports for the Southern Illinoisan and also votes on the Wooden Award.