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Jay Wright

Jay Wright says repeal of one-and-done could reduce NCAA corruption

Villanova coach Jay Wright thinks there’s one way that college basketball can reduce corruption — with the NBA’s help. Wright feels that the “one-and-done” rule leads to too many issues in college basketball, and that …

Mick Cronin cites bizarre stat after reporter asks about Cincinnati’s defense

Cincinnati is having another great season after winning 30 games a year ago and making its seventh consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, but the Bearcats have lost two of their last four games after winning 16 straight prior to that. Poor defense …

Wisconsin’s Brad Davison scored 30 after dislocating shoulder, popping it back in

Tough times never last, but Brad Davison does. Davison, a freshman guard for the Wisconsin Badgers, offered perhaps the grittiest display of the college basketball season on Sunday. In the second half of a game against No. 2-ranked Michigan State, …

Deandre Ayton

Arizona defends handling of DeAndre Ayton’s eligibility

The University of Arizona is defending questions as to whether they cleared freshman star DeAndre Ayton to continue playing too quickly. Ayton was named in an alleged wiretap that caught Arizona coach Sean Miller discussing six-figure sums …

Deandre Ayton

DeAndre Ayton wants FBI, NCAA to clear his name

Arizona freshman DeAndre Ayton’s lawyer is appealing to the FBI and NCAA to clear the young star’s name. On behalf of Ayton’s family, the attorney claims that Ayton told the FBI months ago that no payments were ever solicited, and …

Bruce Pearl

Bruce Pearl signed Florida fan’s funny poster after loss

Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl has always been known for having a great reputation with fans dating back to his days with Tennessee, and that connection is apparently not limited to those who cheer on the Tigers. Before Saturday’s game …

Stan Van Gundy

Stan Van Gundy slams NCAA, says they don’t care about athletes

It’s safe to say Stan Van Gundy isn’t a big fan of the NCAA. The Detroit Pistons head coach did not hold back on Sunday, calling the organization “the worst” in sports. SVG on the college basketball scandal: “The NCAA is one …

Bruce Pearl

Florida fans drop money on Auburn players, chant ‘FBI!’

Auburn may not have been one of the schools named in the latest bombshell report about the FBI’s investigation into college basketball, but opposing fans are not going to forget that the Tigers are still tied to the probe. Two Auburn players, …

Oregon fans check

Oregon fans troll Arizona with fake $100K check to Deandre Ayton

You knew as soon as the report leaked about Arizona coach Sean Miller being caught on wiretap discussing a $100,000 payment to secure recruit Deandre Ayton, fans would be all over the Wildcats. And that was the case on Saturday night in Eugene. …

Brad Calipari

Kentucky fans go nuts after John Calipari’s son scores his first points of season

Fans in attendance for Kentucky’s 88-66 win over Missouri on Saturday night erupted after seeing John Calipari’s son score his first points of the season. Calipari’s son, Brad, is a sophomore guard for the Wildcats. He saw (brief) …

Mark Fox

Mark Fox goes off over college basketball corruption scandal

Mark Fox does not like what is going on in his sport, to say the absolute least. Speaking with reporters on Saturday after a win over LSU, the Georgia head coach went off over the corruption scandal that has rocked college basketball. …

Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett gives impassioned statement about NCAA scandals

Virginia coach Tony Bennett gave his thoughts on the NCAA scandals ripping through the sport of college basketball, while also firmly denying any wrongdoing on his school’s part. Bennett voiced his hope that the sport come out of the scandal …

Tony Bennett

Virginia stifles Pitt to record-tying worst half

Tony Bennett’s defense put another feather in their cap during Saturday’s game against Pitt. Bennett’s Virginia squad, known for their suffocating defense, went into halftime leading Pitt 30-7. But that’s only half the story. …

Shareef O'Neal

Shareef O’Neal officially decommits from Arizona, reopens recruitment

Shareef O’Neal, the son of basketball icon Shaquille, is backing out of his commitment to the University of Arizona. O’Neal announced Saturday that, in light of recent events at Arizona, he is reopening his recruitment and assessing other …

Sean Miller

Sean Miller reportedly will not coach Arizona on Saturday

Unsurprisingly, Arizona coach Sean Miller will be absent from the bench on Saturday against the Oregon Ducks. Miller informed his team that he will not coach Saturday night’s game in light of allegations that he facilitated payments from agents …

Miles Bridges

Michigan State will not sit Miles Bridges despite alleged payments

Many top college basketball teams are having to figure out if key players can safely play in upcoming games after Friday’s bombshell Yahoo report. One of those teams is the Michigan State Spartans, who have determined that there are no issues …

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