College Basketball

1. Ranking men's college basketball's top 100 transfers

   Marcus Carr is another star-studded addition for a Texas program with the top group of transfers in the country.

2. UConn: Probation over Ollie violations now over

   The two-year probation imposed on UConn for NCAA violations under former coach Kevin Ollie has ended.

3. Pac-12 not seeking new schools, but would listen

   In the wake of conference realignment rumors swirling around the SEC and Big 12, Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff says his conference is not looking to add new members but would be "foolish" not to listen to any interested schools.

4. VCU agrees to 2-year extension with Rhoades

   Virginia Commonwealth University men's basketball coach Mike Rhoades has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him on the Rams' sideline through the 2026-27 season.

5. HS hoops star inks historic NIL deal with Excel

   High school guard Mikey Williams has signed a NIL deal with Excel Sports management that is expected to generate millions of dollars for the scoring phenom.

6. Division II conference first to require vaccinations

   The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, which competes in Division II, on Tuesday became the first conference on record to mandate vaccinations.

7. NCAA president made $2.9M amid revenue drop

   Emmert and other top officials at the NCAA reported a slight increase in pay during a fiscal year in which pandemic-related closures caused the organization's revenue to drop by more than 50%.

8. Beard, Horns add to haul with top transfer Carr

   Marcus Carr, who averaged 19.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists for Minnesota last season and was the top-ranked player in ESPN's transfer rankings, will join the Texas Longhorns for the 2021-22 season.

9. 'He had to say yes': The historic challenge facing Duke's Jon Scheyer

   Replacing a legendary coach rarely goes well. Can Jon Scheyer succeed where so many before him have failed?

10. Your guide to six early-season 2021-22 college basketball tournaments

    The fields for six early-season college basketball tournaments were announced Thursday. Here's your handy guide to each ESPN-aired event.