Here’s what to know about each team in the AP men’s preseason top 25, from No. 1 Purdue to No. 25 North Carolina.
Category: NCAA
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Duke extends Scheyer through 2030-31 season
Duke head coach Jon Scheyer has signed a new six-year contract through the 2030-31 season, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel.
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Two-sport takeover: No. 1 hoops prospect Tyran Stokes scores on turf, stars on hardwood
The 6-7, 230-pound Notre Dame (CA) star scored in his football debut before taking the hardwood in the Border League at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
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Sister Jean, beloved Loyola-Chicago chaplain, dies
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the longtime chaplain of the Loyola-Chicago men’s basketball team, died Thursday at the age of 106. “[She] was an invaluable source of wisdom and grace for generations of students, faculty, and staff,” the school said.
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NCAA: Betting abuse of athletes common online
A study commissioned by the NCAA showed that sports-betting-related abuse is still one of the most common forms of online harassment directed at college athletes, coaches and officials.
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Tajh Ariza, ex-NBA veteran’s son, picks Oregon
Top-25 recruit Tajh Ariza has committed to Oregon, he announced Friday, as the son of former NBA veteran Trevor Ariza chose the Ducks over USC.
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Tatum to assist Duke as hands-on player mentor
Duke said Tuesday that former Blue Devils player and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum would serve in a volunteer advisory role for the program as “chief basketball officer.”
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NCAA closer to letting athletes bet on pro sports
The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee adopted a proposal to allow student-athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports.
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Billionaire booster, conference commishes at odds
One of college sports’ most powerful boosters lashed out at conferences for blocking necessary change, while those commissioners countered his views.
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Toure (No. 35) commits to Arkansas, Coach Cal
Top-35 senior Abdou Toure has committed to Arkansas, choosing the Razorbacks over fellow finalists Providence and UConn.