Mo’ drama

The NCAA’s plan to increase the scholarships of college athletes by $2,000 has raised concerns over whether or not schools will be able to afford it. Illinois Rep. Bobby Rush compared the NCAA to the mafia.

Wow.

Rankings:

ESPN ranks mid-majors for the first time.

USA Today/ESPN Division II top 25 poll.

USA Today/ESPN Division III top 25 poll.

Random college news:

Rutgers Coach C. Vivian Stringer is now coaching Betnijah Laney, whose mother, Yolanda, she coached many years ago.

UNCW, under Coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, is still figuring out their rotation with five new players.

Pat Summitt:

Amazing, rarely-seen photos of the legendary coach from toddler years to the present.

Cool WNBA bonus:

Mapping the stars overseas.