NCAAB RUMORS AND NEWS

NBC Sports - College Basketball Talk "Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared on the radio show of Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski — Basketball and Beyond with Coach K — on Thursday to discuss our nation’s battle with coronavirus and COVID-19. Fauci is an immunologist that has served as the director of the National Institute..." April 04

Black Sports Online "Earlier this week, ESPN named Michael Jordan the greatest college basketball player of all-time on April Fools’ Day no less. Even the most diehard MJ fan knows this isn’t true and social media had some not so kind things to say after the announcement. " April 04

12 Up "Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball is less of a program than it is a factory: a factory of relentless, merciless college basketball excellence. John Calipari has taken Big Blue Nation's powerful tradition and supercharged it for the 21st century, and as a result, picking an..." April 04

The Score ""Eight seconds left, Butler leads by nine … Clemente's three, no good to the right side. Howard tries to save the rebound, Pullen will shoot the two, it rolls in - Indianapolis, we're coming home! Butler is in the Final Four!" - Joe Gentry's radio..." April 04

The News & Observer "Carl Tacy, who was maybe one of the most underrated basketball coaches in Wake Forest basketball history, has died at age 86. Tacy, who lived in Winston-Salem along with his wife, Donnie, for the last 15 years or so, coached Wake from the 1972-73 season through 1984-85. Wake Forest..." April 04

USA Today "Here we are on Day 24 of our sports drought, with no live games (outside of Belarus, that is) and we're living in a world where virtual reality sports and 2K tournaments are the new norm.  Had a global pandemic not forced the NCAA tournament to..." April 04

CBS Sports "For Dayton and its fans, here is the silver lining on a season cut short: The Flyers were set to get their first No. 1 seed in school history, they were coached by the Naismith National Coach of the Year and they boasted the best player in the sport. That third part became official on Friday,..." April 03

The News & Observer "N.C. State was notified Friday that the school’s NCAA violations case involving former guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been recommended to the Independent Accountability Resolution Process. Athletics spokesman Fred Demarest said N.C. State was reviewing and evaluating its options...." April 03

The Duke Chronicle "Patrick Tape's stint as a Blue Devil lasted all of nine days. The graduate transfer from Columbia decided to re-open his commitment Thursday afternoon, 247Sports' Evan Daniels reports.  " April 03

Yahoo! Sports "Dr. Anthony Fauci has been everywhere in recent weeks, doing his best to inform the public about the latest updates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in every way possible. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, even sat down..." April 03

ESPN "Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo and two assistant coaches contacted a witness in a 2017 investigation of criminal sexual conduct involving a basketball player before the witness had discussed the incident with police or school investigators, records newly obtained by ESPN..." April 02

247 Sports "Former Kansas State point guard Cartier Diarra has found a new home. The senior starter for the Wildcats, who entered the transfer portal six days ago, has transferred to finish his college career at Virginia Tech, according to VerbalCommits. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound Diarra,..." April 02

CBS Sports "The finalists for the 2020 Naismith Men's and Women's Coach of The Year Awards will soon learn who will win the prestigious awards given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. The winners will be announced live Thursday at noon ET on CBS Sports HQ. Each of the..." April 01

Kansas City Star "Kansas junior guard Marcus Garrett has been named 2020 Naismith defensive player of the year, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Wednesday. Garrett, 6-5 from Dallas, won out over finalists Ashton Hagans of Kentucky, Tre Jones of Duke and Mark Vital of Baylor. The finalists..." April 01

Washington Post "Boston College transfer Jairus Hamilton committed to Maryland, he announced Wednesday. The 6-foot-8 forward was a regular starter for the Eagles last season, averaging 9.5 points and 4.3 rebounds. Hamilton started eight games and averaged 20.8 minutes as a freshman who..." April 01

ESPN "USC signee Evan Mobley has been named the Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year, annually given by the McDonald's All-American Game to the best high school basketball player in the country. "It's just an honor to be listed among players such..." April 01

247 Sports "LSU head coach Will Wade was reportedly heard on FBI wiretaps discussing a "strong-ass offer" regarding a "Smart thing" in June 2017. Fast forward to Tuesday night almost two years later and the HBO documentary, "The Scheme," played that clip of..." April 01

ESPN "Air Force is bringing back Joe Scott as head basketball coach, the Academy announced Tuesday. Scott coached Air Force from 2000 to 2004, leading the Falcons to their first NCAA berth in 42 years and a top 25 ranking in his final season. "Joe is a person of strong character..." March 31

The Score "The NCAA decided not to grant athletes from winter sports - including basketball - an extra year of eligibility due to the coronavirus pandemic, the committee announcedMonday. "Winter sports were not included in the decision," the statement read.  " March 30

ESPN "A woman who told police that she was sexually assaulted by a Michigan State basketball player asked the Michigan attorney general's office last week to investigate her case after local prosecutors declined to file charges. Michigan State University police told prosecutors that..." March 30

The Spun "Rutgers basketball just picked up its highest-rated commitment since 2008. Local four-star center Cliff Omoruyi is a Scarlet Knight. Omoruyi, who played for powerhouse Roselle (N.J.) Catholic, is the 41st-overall recruit in the 2020 class, according to 247Sports’ Composite..." March 30