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Mid-Major Minutes: June 15

RULE CHANGES and mock drafts. That’s right; it’s the offseason.

By Cam_Newton

Good morning! If you’re reading this, you’re clearly starting your day off right with an effort to better yourself by becoming more educated about the goings-on in the mid-major world.

In a landscape so dominated by the biggest schools and conferences, it’s quite hard to winnow down the information you want and need to hear about your favorite mid-major programs.

Thankfully, Mid-Major Madness is here to aggregate the news and links for you, providing you with a brand-new, daily post about the world of mid-major hoops.

#Content to Read

Rule changes! (NCAA.com)

New rules for the upcoming season are here, and some interesting ones are now in play. For starters, the coach’s box is 10 feet larger than it was previously. Another interesting point is the approval of the SEC’s request to have a central replay site for reviews:

The Southeastern Conference received approval for its request to use a separate individual or individuals to collaborate with the on-court officials on all monitor reviews during its league games during the 2017-18 season. This collaboration will take place from a central location that is not at the game site.

Middle Tennessee reveals its non-conference schedule (MT Athletics)

One of America’s most prominent and most popular mid-major teams over the past two seasons has revealed its non-conference schedule for the upcoming season. It’s a schedule that’s quite promising, as viewers are in store for plenty of entertaining games. Check out the graphic below for all of the scintillating matchups we’re in store for.

Zach Collins earns respect in newest NBA Mock Draft (NBC Sports)

The writers over at NBC Sports’ College Basketball and Pro Basketball Talk websites got together to develop a mock draft, posting it yesterday. To no one’s surprise, the mid-major player projected to go highest is former Gonzaga Bulldog Zach Collins. Collins is projected by the writers to go to Sacramento (poor guy) with the 10th pick, and he’s the only mid-major player in their mock draft.

Tweets of Interest

Note to self: Don’t mess with ETSU fans. They have Photoshop, and they know how to use it.

Milwaukee coaching search news!

Rothstein scheduling scoop!

Dan Dakich is vanity searching again (but doing so for good this time)

Anniversary of one of the best mid-major coaching hires ever

Recruiting News

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