NEW ORLEANS – Below is a snapshot of what people are saying across media outlets and social media about the Sun Belt Conference:
In January of 1993, NBA veteran Darrell Walker received a call from Bulls general manager Jerry Krause. "Would you be interested in a 10-day contract with us?" Krause asked him. "With you guys, absolutely," Walker, current Little Rock men's basketball head coach, responded. – Sports Illustrated (
Tales from the Bench of the 1990s Chicago Bulls)
Believe it or not, Georgia State has a small connection to the documentary as the Panthers faced Michael Jordan's North Carolina Tar Heels during the 1982-83 season. The game didn't go the Panthers way – a 95-55 loss – but the Panthers did hold Jordan in check. – GeorgiaStateSports.com (
Georgia State and 'The Last Dance')
ULM softball head coach Molly Fichtner has taken creative efforts to ensure members of the ULM softball team remain connected while away from campus. – ULMWarhawks.com (
Molly Fichtner’s 'Gold Coin Calls' Keep ULM Softball Connected)
The turnaround in Pine Bluff brought to a halt one of the best turnaround stories in NCAA basketball in 2019-20. Coming off a 10-21 season in 2018-19, Little Rock was all but left for dead before the season began, picked to finish 11th in the Sun Belt Conference. – LRTrojans.com (
Unfinished Business: Nowell and Trojans Set Sights on 2020-21)
Troy football head coach Chip Lindsay said finding creative ways to motivate his players is constantly on his mind. He has a few friends to help him with that. Last week in a quarterbacks Zoom meeting, Troy QBs got to hear from San Francisco 49ers backup Nick Mullens. That got their attention. – Dothan Eagle (
Troy Football Coach Chip Lindsey Keeps Open Line of Communication with Players)
Go find highlights from Omar Bayless’ senior season at Arkansas State. Go ahead. Look. If you need a game in particular, check out the season-opener against SMU. It will be worth it. – Charlotte Observer (
How Tragedy, Triumph and the Andersons Got Omar Bayless His Chance with the Panthers)
"Georgia State has been everything to me," Wright said. "It's more than just football. It's about the school, it's about the people I've met. Because Georgia State is so diverse, I've met so many people from all over. It's an experience that you'll get nowhere else." – GeorgiaStateSports.com (
"Georgia State Has Been Everything to Me")
As a running back, Appalachian State’s Darrynton Evans couldn’t have hoped for a much better landing spot than with the Tennessee Titans, which selected Evans with the 93rd pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. – App State Mania (
Projecting Darrynton Evans' Role with Tennessee)
Little Rock baseball head coach Chris Curry is profiled in our inaugural episode of "Big Talk on Little Rock" as he discusses Trojan baseball and leading his team during the interrupted season. – LRTojans.com (
Little Rock Launches New Podcast)
But the Cincinnati coaches and scouts knew all along they wanted the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year right at this very spot at the top of the fourth round to begin Saturday's last day of the draft. – Bengals.com (
Bengals Attack The Middle With 'Alpha Male' LB Davis-Gaither)
''Nobody ever had anything bad to say about this kid," Steelers offensive line coach Shaun Sarrett gushed Saturday after the pick. "Nothing but ravings about him." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (
Who is Kevin Dotson? Steelers Discover Instant Fan Favorite in Fourth Round)