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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Lauren Theisen

Duke v Louisville

Death To The NCAA

Jalen Johnson Broke Everybody’s Brains

Hunter Dickinson #1 of the Michigan Wolverines defends

Wisconsin v Michigan

College Basketball

Hunter Dickinson Is Helping Michigan Dominate And Wow His Arms Are So Long

Head coach Chris Beard of the Texas Tech Red Raiders

Oklahoma v Texas Tech

Perhaps Now Is Not The Time To Have A Screaming, Spitting Tantrum During A Basketball Game

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Aliyah Boston shoots over Aaliyah Edwards in South Carolina's game against UConn

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Women's Basketball

Women’s Basketball’s Top Two Showdown Was A Thrilling Glimpse Of The Future

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Barry Petchesky

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 07: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils reacts during the second half of their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 07, 2020 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 89-76. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

North Carolina v Duke

Coach K Decides Maybe He Shouldn’t Have Belittled Student Reporter

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Paige Bueckers Injected Some Old-School Fun Into UConn-Tennessee

Head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats talks to his players during a time-out during the second half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on December 19, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Tar Heels defeated the Wildcats 75-63.

CBS Sports Classic – North Carolina vs Kentucky

College Coaches Will Have To Choose Where Their Loyalties Lie

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma at a December 17 game against UConn

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The Hottest Phrase In COVID-Era Sports Is An Abundance Of Nonsense

Tara VanDerveer speaks during the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2011 in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony

Tara VanDerveer Wins And Wins And Wins

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Patrick Redford

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 14: Keyontae Johnson #11 of the Florida Gators dribbles the ball against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the second round of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 14, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

SEC Basketball Tournament – Second Round

What’s Known About Florida Basketball Player Keyontae Johnson’s On-Court Collapse

Alabama men's basketball coach Nate Oats speaks at a press conference.

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Alabama Men’s Basketball Coach: “If COVID’s So Bad, All These Coa—I—I’m—Look, I’m—”

The Washington Huskies and the Baylor Bears play in the first half of their game during the #VegasBubble basketball tournament in an empty T-Mobile Arena

#VegasBubble – Washington v Baylor

College Basketball Is Such A Bummer Right Now

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 12: The Gonzaga Bulldogs scrimmage during the Numerica Kraziness in The Kennel at McCarthy Athletic Center on November 12, 2020 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by William Mancebo/Getty Images)

College Basketball Isn’t Going To Handle This Any Better

LAHAINA, HI - NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Gregg Marshall of the Wichita State Shockers reacts during the first half of the game against the Marquette Golden Eagles during the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center on November 21, 2017 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Photo by Darryl Oumi/Getty Images)

Marquette v Wichita State

Big-Time Asshole Gregg Marshall Will Get Paid Millions To Resign Following Abuse Investigation

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Ray Ratto

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - MARCH 12: The basket and the arena sit unused after the announcement of the cancellation of the SEC Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 12, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. The tournament has been cancelled due to the growing concern about the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The NCAA tournament has also been cancelled. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round

The NCAA Has A Plan For March Madness, And They Don’t Care That It’s Not A Very Good One

WICHITA, KS - NOVEMBER 13: of the Wichita State Shockers of the College of Charleston Cougars during the first half on November 13, 2017 at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

College of Charleston v Wichita State

College Sports Are Built To Enable Abusive Freaks Like Gregg Marshall

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Jessica Luther and Kavitha A. Davidson

On the right is a photo of Toni Smith-Thompson. On the left is an image of the book Loving Sports When They Dont Love You Back

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Book Excerpts That Don't Suck

Before There Was Colin Kaepernick, There Was Toni Smith-Thompson


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Dan McQuade

A goat rodeo, with a tweet from Jon Rothstein on it, it says "College basketball scheduling in 2020: Wilder than a goat rodeo"

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Unpacking Jon Rothstein’s Latest Catchphrase, “Wilder Than A Goat Rodeo”

Dave McKenna

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Before Elgin Baylor Became A Legend, He Brought The Future Of Basketball To Idaho