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Rick Pitino

Rick Pitino distances himself from scandal in statement

Rick Pitino’s Louisville program is at the center of another scandal, and the head coach once again is trying to distance himself from matters. Here’s a statement Pitino’s attorney sent out on Tuesday. Pitino says he is …

Rick Pitino

Mother of Louisville commit Brian Bowen ‘had no idea’ about alleged payments

The mother of a five-star recruit who committed to Louisville back in June says she has no knowledge of any payments that were allegedly made to her family or her son. According to federal indictments released on Tuesday, four NCAA basketball coaches …

Four NCAA basketball assistants arrested in alleged fraud scheme involving Adidas

The FBI announced on Tuesday that four NCAA basketball coaches are among the 10 people who have been arrested and charged with fraud and corruption in an alleged scandal involving a top executive at Adidas. According to the indictments, Auburn …

Geno Auriemma

Geno Auriemma offers to work for free amid UConn budget crisis

The state of Connecticut is attempting to make major cuts to the University of Connecticut’s state funding, and women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma is not having it. Auriemma, who is due to make $2 million next year, launched an …

Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson spotted at South Carolina game with Frank Martin

After their surprise run to the Final Four last season, is South Carolina now becoming a coveted destination for elite recruits? Top prospect Zion Williamson was spotted at South Carolina’s football game against Kentucky on Saturday with head …

Marvin Bagley

Marvin Bagley officially cleared to play immediately at Duke

Marvin Bagley III committed to Duke as a class of 2017 recruit last month, but he still needed approval from the NCAA to be able to play immediately. The 18-year-old received it on Friday. Duke basketball announced on Twitter that its top recruit has …

Julia Louis-Dreyfus wants to be less of a story at Northwestern games

Julia Louis-Dreyfus went viral during the NCAA Tournament earlier this year for being a normal mom, and she is hoping she can cheer just as loudly next season without drawing so much attention. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, …

Marvin Bagley

Danny Ferry explains decision to let Duke unretire his No. 35 jersey for Marvin Bagley

After nearly three decades of hanging in the rafters at Duke, Danny Ferry’s No. 35 jersey is coming out of retirement for star freshman Marvin Bagley III. Now Ferry is explaining why he offered his blessing. In an interview with Hank Tucker of …

Coach K hair

Duke’s odds to win title skyrocket after Bagley commitment

If you’re a sports bettor, hopefully you got your money in on Duke to win the 2018 national championship prior to Monday, because the price just went up. High school star Marvin Bagley III announced on Monday night that he was reclassifying to …

Marvin Bagley

Marvin Bagley III commits to Duke as class of 2017

Duke just landed a major recruit — perhaps the biggest recruit of all. Marvin Bagley III, a high school standout from the Los Angeles-area, announced on Monday night that he has committed to Duke as a 2017 recruit. Bagley, 18, reclassified for …

Steve Alford UCLA

Steve Alford not worried about LaVar Ball meddling with UCLA team

LaVar Ball may be extremely outspoken and controlling with his sons, but those ways may not extend to the UCLA basketball team. At least Steve Alford is not worried about that. Alford told the Los Angeles Times’ Ben Bolch that he does not see …

Coach K hair

Coach K needs knee surgery, Duke to cancel trip to Dominican Republic

Duke basketball is having a change of plans due to the health of their coach. Legendary Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced in a video on Thursday that he’ll be undergoing knee replacement surgery and that the team will thus be …

Michael Porter Jr.’s brother Jontay reclassifies to play at Missouri this year

The Missouri Tigers are going to be a problem next season, folks. After going 8-24 last season, the Tigers fired Kim Anderson and hired Cuonzo Martin as their new head coach. Cuonzo hired Michael Porter Sr. away from Washington to join his staff. …

JaQuan Lyle

Report: JaQuan Lyle transferring from Ohio State to New Mexico

New Mexico appears to have picked up a big transfer this offseason. Reports say that former Ohio State guard JaQuan Lyle is transferring to Albuquerque. BREAKING-Ohio St transfer JaQuan Lyle has committed to New Mexico. Big time pickup for New …

RJ Barrett

Top-ranked prospect RJ Barrett reclassifies to 2018, reveals list of schools in pursuit

RJ Barrett’s arrival on the college basketball scene is coming a year early. In a blog post for USA TODAY on Monday, Barrett, the No. 1 prospect for the class of 2019, announced that he has decided to reclassify to 2018. He also listed Arizona, …

Marvin Bagley

Top recruit Marvin Bagley III to visit UCLA, Arizona

Marvin Bagley III may be blessing the Pac-12 with his talents. Bagley, the top-ranked recruit for the class of 2018, has added official visits to UCLA and Arizona for the month of August, his father told ESPN’s Paul Giangardi on Friday. …

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