All-American Luka Garza of Iowa will make his decision about the 2020 NBA Draft on Aug. 2, 247Sports.com reported Tuesday.The deadline for players to withdraw from the draft is Aug. 3.A 6-foot-1… MORE
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Court document alleges Zion’s stepdad got $400K loan
A sworn affidavit filed in federal court Thursday alleges Zion Williamson’s stepfather solicited and received a $400,000 payment in October 2018, while the basketball star was a student at Duke, multi… MORE
Gators G Mann withdraws from NBA draft
Gators guard Tre Mann took to Twitter on Tuesday to announce that has withdrawn from the NBA draft and will return to Florida for his sophomore season.”Let’s work!” posted Mann, who averaged 5.3 po… MORE
Report: SMU F Mike to remain in NBA draft
SMU forward Isiaha Mike will remain eligible for the NBA draft and bypass what could have been one more season with the Mustangs, according to a report Tuesday from the Dallas Morning News.The 6-fo… MORE
Michigan State lands another five-star recruit in Christie
Michigan State landed five-star shooting guard Max Christie one week after the top high school player in the nation, Emoni Bates, said he’d play for Tom Izzo in East Lansing next season.Bates is a… MORE
Iowa State G Bolton says he left Penn State over racism
Iowa State guard Rasir Bolton said Monday on social media that he left the Penn State program because of racially tinged comments, including one regarding “a noose around my neck,” from coach Pat Cham… MORE
Five-star prospect Maker commits to HBCU program Howard
Five-star big man Makur Maker committed to Howard on Friday morning, choosing the program over UCLA, Kentucky and Memphis.A member of the 2020 class, he is ranked No. 16 in the ESPN 100. ESPN said… MORE
Report: Coaches push for January start to season, conference schedule
Iona basketball coach Rick Pitino is among the college basketball coaches pushing for the NCAA to delay the start of the 2020-21 season to January.Pitino said Wednesday he would prefer a season tha… MORE
Duke hoops to begin practice Aug. 2
Duke basketball workouts will begin Aug. 2 barring changes in the current state and regional health and safety protocol related to the coronavirus.The program announced the date on Tuesday.Duke’… MORE
Top recruit Bates picks Michigan State
Emoni Bates, considered one of the best high school basketball recruits since LeBron James, announced his commitment to Michigan State on Monday.”I don’t know what the future may hold, but as I do… MORE
Ole Miss’ Hinson to transfer to Iowa State
Junior forward Blake Hinson said he is leaving Ole Miss and transferring to Iowa State.In an interview with The Daytona Beach News-Journal in his home state of Florida, Hinson said the current conf… MORE
Duke coach Krzyzewski calls for end of systemic racism
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski spoke out Friday in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, saying Americans must address the issue and solve the problem.”It is time to end systemic racism and socia… MORE
Grand Canyon quarantines basketball team
Grand Canyon put its men’s basketball team in quarantine after four players and two staff members tested positive for the coronavirus, the university announced.Tests were negative for the other 10… MORE
Gonzaga lands Florida transfer Nembhard
Point guard Andrew Nembhard plans to transfer from Florida to Gonzaga, where he will have two years of eligibility remaining after sitting out the 2020-21 season.Nembhard, a former five-star recrui… MORE
Star recruit Cunningham sticks with OK State despite postseason ban
No. 1 recruit Cade Cunningham explored other options but ultimately decided to stand by his commitment to Oklahoma State even after the program was banned from the 2020-21 postseason.Cunningham inv… MORE
Washington State lands international prospect Jakimovski
Macedonian Andrej Jakimovski, one of the most sought-after 2020 international prospects, signed his national letter of intent to play at Washington State.The 6-foot-7 Jakimovski primarily is a shoo… MORE
St. John’s Figueroa transferring to Oregon
St. John’s forward LJ Figueroa is transferring to Oregon, he announced on social media.”Unfortunately, circumstances which are out of my control forced me to transfer and look for a new opportunity… MORE
G King backs out of transfer to Nebraska
Former Wisconsin guard Kobe King will not transfer to Nebraska as planned, coach Fred Hoiberg said in a statement on Friday.King has not been on campus for voluntary workouts. Hoiberg cited persona… MORE
Kansas coach Self considers legal action against NCAA
Kansas coach Bill Self is considering legal action against the NCAA due to the investigation into his program, according to a letter that was sent to the organization by Self’s attorney.Scott Tomps… MORE
Williamson gets court stay in ex-agent’s lawsuit
New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson won another round in court Wednesday in the lawsuit filed by his former agent.Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal granted a full stay that prevents… MORE
Former Utah G Gach transfers to Minnesota
Both Gach is coming home.The 6-foot-6 guard, an Austin, Minn., native, is transferring from Utah to Minnesota, the Golden Gophers announced officially on Wednesday. Gach had tweeted his planned mov… MORE
Temple tabs former coach Dunphy as interim AD
Former Temple basketball coach Fran Dunphy was named the school’s interim athletic director on Wednesday.Dunphy, 71, will fill the vacancy caused by Patrick Kraft’s decision to take the Boston Coll… MORE
Idaho transgender law could lead to removal of NCAA tourney games
An Idaho state law banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports has some notable athletic figures calling for the NCAA to move 2021 men’s basketball tournament games from the state capit… MORE
UNC, Duke ADs raise issues with name, image legislation
The athletic directors of rivals Duke and North Carolina found common ground on Tuesday, issuing a statement expressing their concern over the NCAA’s proposed allowance of the use of a student-athlete… MORE
Silverberg: Improving the bracket and the selection show
The NCAA Tournament bracket and the selection show can both be improved. Here’s how.… MORE
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