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Posted on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 : 8:35 a.m.

Meandering through the maize (and blue): How broken is college basketball?

By Michael Rothstein

There's an ethics committee because of high-profile scandal, yet what is really messing up the game of college basketball seems to have a lot to do with agents.

At least that's what Andy Katz of ESPN.com is writing. He's saying college coaches and agents are fighting for the same players - and that's part of the problem.

FOOTBALL:

  • Football and basketball coaches have been taking out mortgage loans from the Bank of Ann Arbor, the same bank founded by Michigan Athletic Director Bill Martin, writes the Detroit News.
  • David Moosman is out for Saturday.
  • Troy Woolfolk is emerging from his father's shadow, writes Dave Birkett of AnnArbor.com.
  • Q&A with backup quarterback Nick Sheridan.
  • For the millionth time this week, did you know Ron English is coming back to coach at Michigan this week with his new team, Eastern Michigan?
  • Mitch Albom writes about the youth of Tate Forcier.
  • Donovan Warren is becoming the cover corner Michigan needs, writes Mark Snyder of the Detroit Free Press.
  • Lloyd Carr spent part of Thursday campaigning for Jay Riemersma in his run for Congress.
  • BASKETBALL:

  • Michigan approved the construction of a practice facility for both the men's and women's basketball teams Thursday.
  • OTHER SPORTS AND STUFF:

  • Don't Stop Believin', attacking a stadium near you, writes Scott Miller of CBSSports.com (Eds. note: Really like the song).
  • One Ohio town has canceled high school sports. SI.com's Andy Staples goes there to discover its impact.
  • Michigan volleyball is making its move up among the NCAA elite, writes Ryan Kartje in the Michigan Daily.
  • DON'T STOP BELIEVIN ON A FRIDAY: