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Stan Van Gundy let it be known this week that he will not coach in the NBA next season, a decision he reached with the help of his family. Considering the interest teams like Atlanta and the Los Angeles Clippers had in possibly bringing Van Gundy aboard, this is big news. Big enough, in fact, that Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel referred to Gundy's recent decision as "a shocking revelation coming from one of the premier coaching candidates in the league."

Now, there is word that Van Gundy may in fact be done coaching for good.

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Quarterback Steven Bench made his transfer decision. He will attend USF in the fall. Bench will be able to play for the Bulls in the fall due to the NCAA sanctions previously placed on Penn State. And Bench hopes to start immediately at USF.

Bench may be able to overcome his biggest obstacle to potentially start quicker than expected.

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Believe it or not, Iowa hasn't made an appearance at the Big Dance since 2006. And the Hawkeyes haven't won a game there in over a decade (2001). Is next year the year they finally rejoin the festivities?

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UPDATE: Nothing definitive in any direction thus far, in terms of the 49ers making an addition to deal with the loss of Michael Crabtree, but there is an update on their potential addition of Randy Moss.

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Juan Anderson's decision to stay at Marquette earlier this week only enhances the frontcourt depth that Buzz Williams has to work with. Jamil Wilson and Steve Taylor Jr. -- among others -- are already in place, giving the Golden Eagles some solid pieces to lean on. And then there's Davante Gardner.

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Alabama is the most talented team from top to bottom in college football. The Crimson Tide continues to recruit at an elite level. But one position has been somewhat lagging among the rest of team in terms of talent. Tight end hasn't been a premiere position during Nick Saban's tenure in Tuscaloosa. That's about to change.

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Unlike some other teams, the New York Giants simply do not place a big emphasis on the linebacker position, and have been quite successful with this strategy given that they've won two Super Bowls recently. Nevertheless, they do need somebody to start at those positions, and at middle linebacker, they'll have some competition heading into 2013.

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As we noted yesterday, Michigan is returning some key players next season -- perhaps none more pivotal than Glenn Robinson III. And they'll be joined be a very solid crop of incoming freshmen.

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This question was posed to a panel of five ESPN basketball experts who have witnessed the game at various levels -- Chad Ford, Dave Telep, Fran Fraschilla, Kevin Pelton and Amin Elhassan -- and all but Fraschilla came up with the same answer.

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Though they haven't landed every veteran free agent they've courted this offseason, the Denver Broncos have been one of the more active teams in this regard in 2013. And, there's new buzz that they may not be done yet.

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Charlotte's rebranding efforts will bring back the "Hornets" nickname in 2014-15, and it may have the next Grandmama on its roster to make the transition complete.

UNLV freshman Anthony Bennett, a thick offensive-minded combo forward deemed by some to be the next Larry Johnson (the No. 1 pick in 1991 out of UNLV), could go to Charlotte with pick No. 4 in next month's draft if he's still on the board.

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The Seattle Mariners optioned Jesus Montero to Triple-A Tacoma Thursday, reports Ryan Divish of The News Tribune, with the corresponding move expected to be Jesus Sucre to serve as Kelly Shoppach's backup.

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The San Diego Chargers were excited about the possibilities with WR Vincent Brown up until he wrecked his ankle in a preseason game last summer. The injury kept Brown out for the entire 2012 campaign, but as the club has gone through their offseason program this spring, he's been an active participant. Given the team's makeup, it's possible he could be ready for a breakout in 2013.

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At the moment, our own Chad Ford has Kelly Olynyk ranked as the No. 16 overall prospect on his big board. And he projects him to slip a little to the Indiana Pacers at No. 23 in his latest mock. Given what that club has been able to do in these playoffs -- including a thrilling overtime contest with LeBron and Miami last night -- that wouldn't be a bad place for a young player like Olynyk to land. Is it possible he might be worth a higher pick though?

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