Thursday Morning Dump

- Well, we know why Bethune-Cookman's head coach was fired. He failed to assist an investigation into an alleged rape committed by a player on his team. That player also happened to be the reigning player of the year in the MEAC and ... his son!

- Matt Norlander breaks down Shaka Smart's new contract

- Eamonn Brennan asks a question that probably should have been asked already: How good is UConn going to be without Kemba Walker?

- We didn't have a chance to write on this, but Goodman is 100% correct -- Rotnei Clarke would be a phenomenal pick-up for Brad Stevens at Butler.

- Jeff Peterson is headed to Florida State, where he will be eligible immediately.

- Temple swingman Scootie Randall had knee surgery earlier this week to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee

- Good read on the coaches that spurned jobs at bigger schools to sign extensions at their current school.

- Andy Katz. Daily Word.

- This interview with Tom Brennan only reaffirms my suspicions that he would be an awesome guy to throw a few brews back with.

- There is actually a Hall of Fame out there that is going to induct Tim Floyd

- Jeff Eisenberg hits another home run with this article on a New Jersey hooper headed to Alabama that helped in the tornado relief efforts.