With four picks in the first round, Indiana has a chance to remake its identity in Monday's draft, regardless of which player Atlanta selects No. 1.
Dennis Smith Jr., the ACC freshman of the year in 2016-17, told NC State officials that he didn't know former Adidas consultant T.J. Gassnola and that neither he nor his family was paid by anybody to ensure Smith played for the Wolfpack.
According to Yahoo Sports, Duke University, UNC, and NC State University's were among the top basketball programs named in a federal investigation into potential benefits and preferential treatment for former and current players.
Kentucky coach John Calipari came to the defense of Georgia's Mark Fox and others in the college coaching profession following the Wildcats' hard-fought win over the Bulldogs on Saturday night.
NC State is likely to move on from coach Mark Gottfried at season's end, barring a late surge by the Wolfpack, sources told ESPN.
Former NC State star Charles Shackleford was found dead in Kinston, North Carolina, on Friday, police confirmed. He was 50.
