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ATLANTA (AP) — Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu has been awarded the Naismith Trophy for the most outstanding women’s basketball player. Ionescu had previously been named The Associated Press player of the year after shattering the NCAA career triple-double mark with 26 and becoming the first player in college history to have 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 assists. Ionescu averaged 17.5 points with eight triple-doubles this season. The senior helped the Ducks win the Pac-12 regular season and tournament titles. She was named the conference’s most outstanding player of the tournament and regular season.
UNDATED (AP) — Athletic directors across the U.S. are bracing for a potential financial crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic. A survey was conducted by an association of ADs from 130 major college football schools. It found 63% forecast a worst-case scenario in which revenue for their departments falls by at least 20% during the next school year. Even an abbreviated football season could cause schools to lose that much.
UNDATED (AP) — A survey of more than 100 athletic directors across the country finds deep concern for academics and athletic department finances amid the pandemic. Some 75 percent say they are concerned about a drop in donations and nearly as many are worried about ticket sales and money that comes from games and other fan events.
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